Best of Katnip Awards

Please enjoy this look at some -- not all -- of our fave Katnip winners from the first 2 months. (The Women were featured last week.)

The Men

Where the Action Is Award
If it’s happening, he knows about it. He was talking about Presence Engineering when most of us were asking what Twitter is. He bought @chrisbrogan a beer from 1,500 miles away. And his blog about it got me into this whole crazy world. A great guy I’ve had the pleasure of working with IRL, a good friend in any space.
@MichaelCalienes


The Real Deal Award
Forget that a gazillion people worship at his feet. He didn’t ask for that. What he knows, he giadly gives away. In fact, he met us for coffee when we were all twitchy about Twitter. A regular guy with a heart of gold and a mind that never quits or takes naps. Not just a rockstar. The brightest light in any galaxy:
@chrisbrogan


Best Lead in Branding Adventures Award
When he was a kid – excusez, l’enfant, he was most likely called a prodigy. He toyed with ad campaigns while others toyed with toys. Held patents while others held their breath. Now he stirs up passionate discussions about branding and social media. (Look at his July 1 blog for proof.) Has a loyal following, for good reason. Dashing and smart, happy to include others in the limelight.
@thebrandbuilder


Eureka Award
This guy was our favorite find of the week. Here is one reason why. And here's the other one. Still consistently delivers.
@adtothebone


Fort Knox Award
If you’re looking for gold, he’s got plenty of it. Interesting links. Helpful tips. (Everything that has helped us manage Twitter better, we learned from him.) Plus a heart of pure Au. One of the absolute nicest guys we’ve met here. Be sure to say hello and engage him.
@glennhilton


Smartypants Award
Always interesting. Shares good stuff. Mixes it up with all kinds of people. Asks questions that draw you in. And is not afraid to be real or show heart. Ad people love him. You will, too. His Friday Feeding Frenzy inspired us to start the Katnip Awards. The amazing...
@smashadv.


Pinch Hitter Award
Late in the game, this guy appears with all the energy and enthusiasm befitting a first inning, picks up the bat, and hits it out of the park. There when you need him – with encouragement, an RT and that big bright grin. Did we mention that he was named NEDMA's "Direct Marketer of the Year" for 2009? Congrats to copywriter, creative director and social media marketer. We didn't know he had already written this when we gave out his award.
@cargillcreative


SmArt Director Award
In real life, he’s actually a hotshot Creative Director with an Art Director background. On Twitter, he’s the guy who leads you to wonderful finds on creativity, art, music… oh, yeah, and advertising. No ego. A generous sharer. All around sweetheart who will cringe when he sees this.
@mancevic


Most Rabid Sportsfan Award
It was a tough contest and lots of fun watching them duke it out. But then @jeffmello talked about music, leaving our guy to cover the bases. Hands down, the winner is a PR pro recently written up in Fast Company who also happens to consistently appear in the Top 20 on TwitterGrader's Boston Elite,
@julito77.


5-Carat Award
What can I say? This guy is a real gem. He has clarity, color and cuts through the clutter with his fun and interesting tweets. A copywriter who understands the meaning of the word “engaging”.
@jphodgins


Sophie's Choice Award
What can we say? It was our first week, and already we couln't choose between these two. If you knew them, you'd understand. Fun, kind, interested in others, totally engaging.
@justinthesouth AND @scott_farrell

Like last week, this was harder than the Akatemy anticipated. So many other great men to follow! We encourage you to read about all the previous winners. Back with new awards next week.

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