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Marketing Club Announces Winners of “AMA Saves Lives” Campaign
12/12/2012
St. John Fisher College’s American Marketing Association (AMA) Chapter announced the winners of the “AMA Saves Lives” video contest on December 6 during an awards gala in the Campus Center Mainstage. The national contest aims to increase awareness of the need for organ donation, and to inspire people to become registered organ donors.
A total of 19 videos were submitted by Fisher students to YouTube, and garnered a total of 2,910 views to date. Dr. Monica Hodis, Assistant Professor of Management/Marketing and the club’s advisor; Dr. Todd Sodano, Assistant Professor of Communication/Journalism; and Dr. Martin Key, Assistant Professor of Marketing; served as judges.
Students were eligible for prizes in five categories:
Most Videos Submitted
First Place:
Kellie Tryniski, submitted three videos
Second Place:
Natalie Sarazyn – submitted two videos
Erika DiNapoli – submitted two videos
Honorable Mention:
Chelsea Guererri – submitted two versions of Blake’s touching story
Most Video Views (Number of Video Views)
First Place:
“You Can Be the Hero” - submitted by Paige Willson
Second Place:
“The Most Important Resource on Earth” - submitted by Natalie Sarazyn
Third Place:
“Organ Donation Movie 2012” - submitted by Cory Law and Jacquelyn DiMura
Honorable Mentions:
“Save a Life Today” – submitted by Adele Gentile
“Siri Helps Save Lives” – submitted by Matt Delgado, Austin Buckley, Jenny Beacham, Chelsea Guererri, and Eric Williams
Most Creative Video (based on the originality and creativity of the idea)
First Place:
“Siri Helps Save Lives” – submitted by Matt Delgado, Austin Buckley, Jenny Beacham, Chelsea Guererri, and Eric Williams
Second Place:
“You can be the Hero” – submitted by Paige Williams
Third Place:
“Giving Hope” – submitted by Kellie Tryniski
Honorable Mentions:
“Organ Donation. Change the World” – submitted by Ryan Carbone
“Breaking News” – submitted by Erika DiNapoli
“Jhett’s Story” – submitted by Kellie Tryniski
Most Entertaining/Emotional (based on the judges’ scores for emotional and/or entertainment value)
First Place:
“Siri Helps Save Lives” – submitted by Matt Delgado, Austin Buckley, Jenny Beacham, Chelsea Guererri, and Eric Williams
Second Place:
“Giving Hope” – submitted by Kellie Tryniski
Third Place:
“You can be the Hero” –submitted by Paige Williams
“AMA Saves Katie” – submitted by Gabriella Parrinello
Honorable Mentions:
“Jhett’s Story” – submitted by Kellie Tryniski
“Blake’s Story of Hope” – submitted by Chelsea Guererri
Best Video
First Place:
“Siri Helps Save Lives” – submitted by Matt Delgado, Austin Buckley, Jenny Beacham, Chelsea Guererri, and Eric Williams
Second Place:
“Giving Hope” – submitted by Kellie Tryniski
Third Place:
“You Can Be The Hero” – submitted by Paige Williams
Honorable Mentions:
“Because You Can” – submitted by Amanda Scheutzow
“Organ Donation. Change the World” – submitted by Ryan Carbone
“Blake’s Story of Hope” – submitted by Chelsea Guererri
“AMA Saves Katie” – submitted by Gabriella Parrinello
All videos can be found on a YouTube playlist, created specifically for the Fisher entries.
The big winners! Pictured from L to R: Christian Gonzalez, club president; Austin Buckley; Matt Delgado; Dr. Hodis; and Chelsea Guererri.
Winner Kellie Tryniski with one of several awards she won. She is pictured here with Dr. Hodis and Gabriella Parrinello, the club's Co-Vice President of Communications.