Smith-Winchester Wins Gold
in 2006 Davey Awards Only Michigan agency to win a Davey Awards gold honor also
picks up three silver awards in the international competition.
SOUTHFIELD, MI -Smith-Winchester, a Southfield-based
integrated marketing communication / PR agency, has won a Gold
Award in the international Davey Awards competition recognizing
work done for Con-way, Inc. (NYSE:
CNW), a global transportation and logistics services company. The
award cites creative excellence and execution by Smith-Winchester
in the production of a branding style guide for Con-way.
Winners were
chosen from over 3500 entries. Smith-Winchester is the only agency
in Michigan to win a Gold Award in the 2006 competition. The
agency also won three Silver Awards: two for Con-way, Inc. (Capabilities
Brochure, Print Ad) and one for Lumen Legal, a legal services provider
(Sales Kit).
The Davey Awards competition focuses exclusively on honoring
outstanding consumer and business-to-business creative work from
the best small creative services firms worldwide ($25 million or
less in sales). The annual competition is overseen by the International
Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA).
Jay Kargula, Principal, Director
Creative Services, Smith-Winchester, commented: “When
you are deeply involved in the marketing activity for industry
leaders like Con-way and fast-growing companies like Lumen Legal,
it inspires great work. We were fortunate enough to play
an integral role in the re-branding of both these companies,
and we’re honored to be recognized for our creative concepts
and graphic execution.”
More about the Davey Awards
The 2006 Davey Awards (www.daveyawards.com)
received over 3500 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies,
production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers,
design firms and public relations firms. Less than 10% of the entries
qualify for a Gold Award. The competition is overseen by the International
Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) and underwritten by The Creative
Group, ADWEEK magazine, FSB (Fortune Small Business magazine) and
OnRequest Images.
About Smith-Winchester
Smith-Winchester is an integrated marketing communication / PR
firm focused on designing and implementing strategic marketing
programs for businesses in industries as diverse as insurance/financial,
transportation/logistics, building products, information technology,
automotive components, business software, and others.
