due recognition

There are a few rewards in advertising greater than money. For example, the “Ru Paul Cross Functional Cross-Dressing Overachiever” award. That’s one of several honors handed out at K&R MARC Chicago’s annual Employee Recognition Day. Others included the “New Biz Whiz Who Adds Just the Right Touch of Fizz,” and the “Former President and Beloved National Treasure Jimmy Carter” award.

Although the titles are tongue-in-cheek, the votes went to those deemed truly deserving, as laid out in a company memorandum that used the Goofus and Gallant characters from “Highlights” magazine to illustrate how nominations should be properly made.

Picking up the Jimmy Carter award was creative director Jim Price for his work on behalf of “Friends of Jose.”