LEWISTON — Thirty Geiger associates earned their Certified Advertising Specialist or Master Advertising Specialist designation in September.

Each completed a two-hour exam administered by the Promotional Products Association International. The exam represents the culmination of dozens of hours spent by each associate attending specialized promotional products industry trainings and seminars.

Those who attained their CAS designation are: Tabatha White, Rob Kilgore, Theresa Benson, Jennifer Gendron, Alicia Critelli, Patrick Blanchard, Jennifer Gammon, Andy Morgan, Tammy Bernier, Steve Campbell, Tammy Desmarais, Tracey Despres, Lisa Dumais, Melissa Gagne, Mary Karren-Landry, Brandi Leblanc, Diane Plourde, Sandy Sperounis and Kaye Stugard.

The MAS recipients are: Robert Blaisdell, James Habzda, Laura Holt, Lynne Dobransky, Shawn White, Michelle Gravel, Jennifer Desjardins, Anita Jalbert, Joni Satterthwaite, Sue Turbide and Tammy Smith.

CAS designees have demonstrated that they are well versed in all advertising and marketing media available in the promotional products industry. MAS designees display excellence in all aspects of the promotional products industry in addition to demonstrating leadership qualities and a commitment to the industry.

With the addition of these individuals, Geiger now has a total of 185 certified associates on record with PPAI.