FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2010
Contact: Len Johnson
703.584.5632
ljohnson@jdgcommunications.com
JDG Communications Captures Six Coveted American Graphic Design Awards
Company's Marketing Creations Recognized in Largest Design Competition
Vienna, Va.—January 11, 2010—Sage Communications today announced that its subsidiary JDG Communications was awarded six 2009 American Graphic Design Certificates of Excellence by Graphic Design USA magazine in one of the largest design competitions in the country. The award program recognizes outstanding new work in 23 categories from print and packaging to Internet and interactive design.
"We are honored to receive these accolades from Graphic Design USA. While we know that we have the brightest minds on staff, it's always great validation to see their hard work recognized by the industry at large," said JDG President Len Johnson. "Above all, our greatest satisfaction comes from the successful collaboration with our clients and the knowledge that our creations are delivering results."
As the flagship competition for Graphic Design USA for four decades, the 2009 American Graphic Design Awards recognized only 15 percent of the more than 8,000 entries from graphic design firms, advertising agencies, in-house corporate and institutional designers and other members of the graphic arts community. JDG was awarded six awards in the categories of marketing collateral, annual reports and Web site creation for a variety of client projects, including:
- Development Gateway Foundation's 2008 Annual Report to tell DGF's success stories of the year (Annual Reports Category);
- Federal Trade Commission's FTC Kids Website to help young people become more savvy consumers (Websites Category);
- International Association of Business Communicators, Washington, D.C. Chapter's Silver Inkwell Awards Competition Call for Entries to invite entries in the premiere local communication awards competition (Collateral Category);
- U.S. General Services Administration's Offerings Brochures to help customers understand the breadth of GSA's contracting options (Collateral Category);
- United Way of the National Capital Area's Affordable Housing Inserts to create awareness of UWNCA's efforts to generate donations to support this critical initiative (Collateral Category); and
- United Way of the National Capital Area's Obesity Awareness' Inserts to generate donations to support obesity programs in the greater Washington, D.C. area (Collateral Category).
"United Way works to address the most pressing needs in our community, and JDG's service helped us communicate about those critical needs in a compelling, pointed way," said Euniesha Davis, Community Impact Director and Child Wellness & Mentoring Initiatives Manager, United Way of the National Capital Area.
JDG's winning designs are featured in Graphic Design USA magazine's December 2009 issue. The work selected for recognition by the 2009 American Graphic Design Awards can be viewed at http://www.jdgcommunications.com/gd_usa_award.
About JDG Communications, Inc.
JDG's strategic team focuses on "communicating what matters" with highly creative branding and identity programs, public outreach campaigns, website design and programming, publications, capabilities brochures, consumer and b2b sales support materials and trade show exhibits. Current and past clients include the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. General Services Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Small Business Administration, SCORE, the American Psychological Association, and the United Way of the National Capital Area. Web site: www.jdgcommunications.com.
