Kim Mickelsen, managing principal with Omaha-based Bozell, a creative marketing communications company, is the recipient of the 2011 Silver Medal Award presented by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Omaha. The Silver Medal Award is given to an AAF Omaha member who has achieved success in his or her career; shown a consistent high degree of creative and original thinking in work endeavors; worked to increase the stature and raise the standards for the advertising profession; and been active in civic groups including the AAF Omaha.

Mickelsen joined Bozell in 1990 as a management supervisor in the account service department, was promoted to vice president in 1992 and to senior vice president in 1994. With a background in strategic planning and direct client service experience, Mickelsen formed the Bozell Interactive Services unit in 1996 to further serve clients in the emerging media categories. In 2001, she became a co-owner of the agency.

Throughout her career, Mickelsen has worked with clients involved in energy production and delivery, biotechnology, computers, banking and financial services, telecommunications, health care, insurance, architectural and industrial products, retail and food service. She continues to work with Bozell’s interactive team, helping clients strategically integrate online communications into their overall marketing plans. She is active in social media and the development of innovative technical and creative solutions, content platforms and emerging technologies to succeed in today’s evolving communications environment.

Prior to joining Bozell & Jacobs, Mickelsen was vice president of marketing and director of account services for G&N Communications and had previously spent four years in account service at another Omaha agency.  Her client-side experience includes five years as advertising director for a regional seed corn company.

A frequent speaker locally and regionally at professional trade group sessions as well as colleges and seminars, Mickelsen teaches integrated marketing at Creighton University as an adjunct professor and has taught classes at several other universities. She is currently on the executive committee of the United Way of the Midlands Board, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Nebraska Shakespeare and on the Friends of Jacobs Place Advisory Board at The Omaha Home for Boys.

Mickelsen has served as president of the American Marketing Association of Omaha, on the board of the Omaha Federation of Advertising, the MidAmerica Alzheimer’s Association as well as the YWCA of Omaha, and Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries. A Nebraska native, Mickelsen graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and political science.

Mickelsen was honored at the 18th Annual Nebraska ADDY^® Awards Banquet and Show in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday.

About Bozell
Bozell is a creative marketing communications company with offices in Omaha, Nebraska and Overland Park, Kansas. Bozell combines qualitative and quantitative methodology to get close to its clients’ customers. Bozell then uses advertising, digital marketing, dialogue relations, technology and innovative creative to provide targeted solutions for local, regional and national clients. For more information, visit www.bozell.com.