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2008 Radio-Mercury Award Finalists

Below, find a list of the 2008 Radio-Mercury Award Finalists. Click the highlighted link for more information on the spot.

General
Two Sides	Colonial Williamsburg	Arnold
Office	Sonic Drive-In	Barkley
Metal Surgeon	AMP Energy Drink	BBDO New York
Paper Jam	Snickers Marathon	BBDO New York
Left - Right	Shorewest Realty Company	BVK
Take Notice	Nike Retail Brand Marketing	Cole & Weber United
Impurities	Culligan	Cramer-Krasselt
Freestyle	Coke Zero	Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Lawyer's Victim	Coke Zero	Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Quitter	Burger King	Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Texas Double Whopper	Burger King	Crispin Porter + Bogusky
House	Finnegan's Ale	Damman Pearce
Karate	Finnegan's Ale	Damman Pearce
Mechanical Bull	Finnegan's Ale	Damman Pearce
Mr. Oxygen Bar Inventor	Anheuser-Busch	DDB Chicago
Mr. Philly Cheese Steak Maker	Anheuser-Busch	DDB Chicago
Decorating Tips	Philips Canada	DDB Toronto Canada
Gardening Tips	Philips Canada	DDB Toronto Canada
Housekeeping Tips	Philips Canada	DDB Toronto Canada
Google Maps	Helio	Deutsch LA
Marketing Director	Legal Sea Foods	DeVito/Verdi
Maryanne Roselli	Mount Sinai Medical Center	DeVito/Verdi
Tennis	Coors	DraftFCB Puerto Rico
Ozzie	White Sox	Energy BBDO
FDIC Guy	Norweigan Cruise Line	GSD&M Idea City
Yes	Norwegian Cruise Line	GSD&M Idea City
ARGUMENT	SLINGBOX	Hub Strategy
Special Nights	William Wrigley Jr. Company	Leo Burnett Chicago
Milt's Song	Tillamook Cheese	Leopold Ketel & Partners
Goodbye	Cellular South	Martin Williams
New Years Eve	Smith Micro Systems	Saatchi & Saatchi New York
Soap Opera Romance	Smith Micro Software	Saatchi & Saatchi New York
Tech Support	Smith Micro Software	Saatchi & Saatchi New York
Radio Communications Council	Jack in the Box Restaurants	Secret Weapon Marketing
Broken Heart	Combos	TBWA\Chiat\Day New York
Colors	Starburst	TBWA\Chiat\Day New York
Lullaby	Combos	TBWA\Chiat\Day New York
Prison Guard	Combos	TBWA\Chiat\Day New York
Sluggish Spokesman	Snickers Charged	TBWA\Chiat\Day New York
Broadway Musical	QuikTrip	The Richards Group
Testosterone Injection	McIlhenny Co.	TracyLocke
Whale	Coca Cola	Wieden+Kennedy
Radio Station
Old TV	Sims Metal	CBS Radio San Francisco
Turn On The Heat	Boyers Heating and Cooling	Clear Channel Creative Services Group
Wow	Aptera Motors	Emmis Communications
Urban Slang	Out of the Sun	Lost Coast Communications
Double Blind Date	Kodak	WAPE-FM
Myself & I	Whiskey Creek	Zimmer Radio Inc
PSA
Tara	Clemson University	Erwin-Penland
Statement	Crimestoppers	Hill Holliday
Nathan and Mother	The Ad Council / Department of Justice	Mullen
Maasai Journey: Hugging	Woodland Park Zoo	WONGDOODY
No Stank You: Corn Cob Teeth	Washington State Department of Health	WONGDOODY
Search and Rescue	National Parks Conservation Association	Y&R Chicago
Spanish-Language
Abanicos (Fans)	Home Depot	Badillo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi.
Pizarra	Continental Airlines	Bromley Communications
Carrera 1	Toyota	Conill
Cucharaches	Combat	Energy BBDO
Techichi	Comcast	Grupo Gallegos
Urban Category
Alfredo	Mun2	La Comunidad
Miguel	Mun2	La Comunidad
Time Saver	US Postal Service	Sanders\Wingo Advertising
Aunt Vermilia	Burger King	Uniworld Group
Big Handed	Burger King	Uniworld Group
Entertainment
Bounty Girls	Court TV	Amalgamated
Season Tickets	San Francisco 49ers	BuderEngel and Friends
Ozzie	White Sox	Energy BBDO
Quarterfinals	Jeopardy Tournament of Champions	Oink Ink Radio
Snow Watch 1	Big Bear Mountain Resorts	Radio Savant Productions, Inc.
Snow Watch 2	Big Bear Mountain Resorts	Radio Savant Productions, Inc.
Kilt-wearin'	Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival	Siddall
Don't Stop	A&E Television Networks	World Wide Wadio
Political
Duck Hunting without Ducks	National Wildlife Action	Flying Brick Radio / RBI Strategy
Hot Dog Claw	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Flying Brick Radio
Morning in America	Rock The Vote	JWT
Sarah	American Medical Association	Lou Beres & Associates
James	Protect Minnesota	Martin Williams
Radio Innovations
Young Rook	Pepsi/Mt. Dew MDX	BBDO New York
Aria of Motherhood - A.M. and P.M. Drive Time	Unilever/Suave	OgilvyAction
Duet	Fruit of the Loom	The Richards Group
Student
The Better Choice	Piedmont Florist	Portfolio Center
The Rave	Living Magazine	The Creative Circus
Silence	Austin Silent Film Fest	UT Austin