The Dallas advertising community showed up in a big way at the 2026 DFWIMA Awards, and we’re proud to share that Arm Candy brought home two individual honors.

Congratulations to Ryan Jungmeyer, named Agency Rising Star of the Year, and Shannon Medlin, recognized as Account Manager of the Year.

Agency Rising Star of the Year: Ryan Jungmeyer

In just two years at Arm Candy, Ryan has grown from key contributor to strategic leader across one of our most complex accounts, Children’s Health.

Managing everything from always-on awareness campaigns to Foundation initiatives, Primary Care, and specialty healthcare launches, Ryan has built a reputation for thriving in complexity while keeping quality, strategy, and execution perfectly aligned.

What makes Ryan special isn’t just what she manages. It’s how she approaches growth. Curious, proactive, and relentlessly committed to getting 1% better, she has quickly evolved from executing plans to shaping them.

Account Manager of the Year: Shannon Medlin

As a leader on Children’s Health, Shannon has become a trusted advisor to clients and teammates alike.

Her leadership blends empathy, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to helping others succeed. From building smarter internal processes to leading strategic conversations with executive stakeholders, Shannon consistently turns complexity into clarity.

She lives our values every day, raising the bar for what modern media leadership can look like.

Celebrating the People Behind the Work

At Arm Candy, we believe our industry deserves better. Better thinking, better leadership, and better experiences for the people doing the work.

Ryan and Shannon embody that belief, and we could not be more proud to celebrate their recognition.

Congratulations to our winners, to all of this year’s finalists and honorees, and to the entire DFW advertising community for continuing to make this industry smarter, stronger, and more exciting each year!