Internet Marketing Association IMPACT15 Conference in Las Vegas Honors Industry Innovators and Leaders with a record, 84 Coveted Awards

Judging process led by Thomas Buckley, worked through hundreds of submissions to identify the best work in the industry

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Sep 30, 2015, 03:43 ET

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Marketing Association (IMA) held its IMPACT15 Conference and Awards event Sept. 23-25, 2015, at CityCenter in Las Vegas. This year's gathering once again set a new benchmark with an extraordinary roster of speakers and panelists on breaking industry trends, issues and best practices.

Under the theme of "Accelerating Innovation," attendees chose from an array of presentations by leading industry experts, topical panel discussions, in-depth breakout sessions, solutions provider exhibits, first-class entertainment and the annual IMPACT Awards celebration.

Each year, a special highlight of the event is the annual IMPACT Awards recognizing a wide range of achievements and leadership across the dynamic field of Internet marketing.

Capping the 2015 IMPACT Awards were top honors for:

Innovator of the Year: ConnectedYard
Disrupter of the Year: Rolltech
Solution of the Year: TrendKite
Platform of the Year: Xero
Progressive Company of the Year: Curalate
Internet Person of the Year: Victor Cho, CEO, Evite
Internet Marketer of the Year: Christoph Trappe, Chief Storyteller, Authentic Storytelling Project
Woman Leader of the Year: Jeanniey Mullen, Vice President of Marketing, Nook by Barnes & Noble
Most Progressive Entertainment Executive: Kerry Barden, Casting Director, Barden/Schnee Casting
Economic Zone of the Year: Cayman Enterprise City
Agency of the Year: Baker Street
Brand of the Year: Radius
Telecommunications Company of the Year, Ytel
Website of the Year: Montage Hotels & Resorts
Best Social Video Solution: Station
Best Education Solution: Barnes & Noble Education
Best Translation Solution: TransPerfect
Partner of the Year: Life Is Beautiful

In addition, nearly 70 awards were bestowed for outstanding achievement in the following categories:

Analytics & Measurement - Email Marketing Reporting Winner: Digital River
Analytics & Measurement - Email Marketing Reporting Leader: Radius
Analytics & Measurement - Social Media Marketing Reporting Winner: Meggitt Sensing Systems
App Development - Business-To-Business Winner: Walker Sands Communications for Comdata
App Development - Business-To-Consumer Winner: Experian
App Development - Business-To-Consumer Leader: Walker Sands Communications for Security First Insurance
App Development - Business-To-Consumer Leader: Walker Sands Communications for Finish Line
Blog - Best Design Winner: KeenanDirect
Blog - Readership Outreach Winner: Ytel
Blog - Readership Outreach Leader: ThinkVine
Blog - Community Engagement Winner: The Authentic Storytelling Project
Email Marketing - Aesthetics Winner: Arrow EMC
Email Marketing - Aesthetics Leader: Cayman Enterprise City
Email Marketing - Aesthetics Leader: Skyone Federal Credit Union
Email Marketing - Strategic Campaign Winner: Oracle Marketing Cloud for Tivoli Gardens
Email Marketing - Strategic Campaign Leader: Terminix
Email Marketing - Strategic Campaign Leader: Yes Lifecycle Marketing for Marriott
Facebook - "Like" Outreach Winner: Radius
Facebook - "Like" Outreach Leader: CFO Squad
Facebook - Customization Features Winner: Baker Street Advertising
Microsite - Most Effective Use Winner: Metia for Dell
Microsite - Most Effective Use Leader: Evite
Microsite - Most Effective Use Leader: Advice Interactive Group
Mobile Website - Best: Walker Sands Communications for hhgregg
Search Engine - Pay-Per-Click Campaign Winner: C-4 Analytics for Fiat
Search Engine - Pay-Per-Click Campaign Leader: Nuvision Federal Credit Union
Search Engine - Pay-Per-Click Campaign Leader: Rise Interactive for Northeastern University
Search Engine - Organic SEO Winner: STAjets
Search Engine - Organic SEO Leader: R2 Integrated
Search Engine - Local Search/Maps Winner: R2 Integrated for BGE Home
Search Engine - Local Search/Maps Leader: C-4 Analytics for A.J. Rose Carpets
Search Engine - Local Search/Maps Leader: Walker Sands Communications for PureCars
Social Media Campaign - Integrated Strategy Winner: Evite
Social Media Campaign - Integrated Strategy Leader: Rolltech
Social Media Campaign - Integrated Strategy Leader: pHin
Social Media Campaign - Integrated Strategy Leader: Arrow EMC
Social Media Campaign - Integrated Strategy Leader: THINK Together
Social Media Campaign - Integrated Strategy Leader: Radius
Social Media Campaign - Community Engagement Winner: Nook by Barnes & Noble for Amtrak Train Days
Social Media Campaign - Community Engagement Leader: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Social Media Campaign - Community Engagement Leader: Baker Street Advertising
Social Media Campaign - Community Engagement Leader: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Social Media Campaign - Promotional Strategy Winner: Sonus Hearing Care Professionals
Twitter - Best Page Design Winner: Radius
Twitter - Best Use of Twitter Winner: Baker Street Advertising
Vodcast/Podcast - Promotional Series Winner: The Buddy Group "Mozilla: About Tiles" for Mozilla
Vodcast/Podcast - Most Original Use for a Webinar Winner: Experian
Webinar/Vodcast/Podcast - Educational Series Winner: Skylight Global
Website - Aesthetics Winner: Ware Malcomb
Website - Aesthetics Leader: Radius
Website - Aesthetics Leader: Transperfect for Istock by Getty Images
Website - Aesthetics Leader: The Buddy Group Explorein360.com for JK Imaging/Kodak
Website - Aesthetics Leader: Sundried Tomato Bistro
Website - Aesthetics Leader: Tech-Life
Website - Aesthetics Leader: Ytel
Website - Aesthetics Leader: AZDS for Montage Hotels And Resorts
Website - Navigation Winner: Sonus Hearing Care Professionals
Website - Navigation Leader: CrocBox
Website - Content Layout Winner: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for GeoVegas
Website - Content Layout Leader: Radius
Website - Content Layout Leader: TransPerfect for 3M
Website - Content Layout Leader: Rogerson Aircraft
Website - Content Layout Leader: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County
YouTube - Informational Winner: Baker Street Advertising for Sun-Maid
YouTube - Theme/Creativity Winner: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for KissCam
YouTube - Theme/Creativity Leader: Advice Interactive Group
YouTube - Video Winner: PrecisionHawk

"We are very pleased that the IMA's IMPACT Awards have become the premier recognition in the industry," said IMA Chairman Sinan Kanatsiz. "The annual awards celebration caps an incredible day of insights and perspectives gained directly from the people who are transforming our industry."

For details on the Internet Marketing Association, visit www.imanetwork.org.

About the Internet Marketing Association
IMA is one of the fastest growing Internet marketing groups in the world, with more than 1,000,000 professional members in fields including sales, marketing, business ownership, programming and creative development. It provides a platform where proven Internet marketing strategies are demonstrated and shared to increase members' value to their organizations. IMA is underwritten by corporate partners to provide an opportunity to learn, engage and define best practices without making a financial commitment. www.imanetwork.org

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