Awards

2010 Ontario Economic Development Awards

 

  • Winner Community or Business Branding for Communities with Opportunities
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  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Marketing Excellence (aka ‘Best in Show’) for Communities with Opportunities
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2009 Ontario Economic Development Awards

 

  • Second Place Award for Technology - Website for investinhastings.ca
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2008 5th Annual Creative Shake Award Show (international)

 

  • Silver Award for Graphic Design – Destination ComfortCountry Branding and “Passport”
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2008 Health Care Public Relations Association Canada Hygeia Award for Excellence in Health Care Communication

 

2007 Gallery of Superb Printing Gold Award in recognition of printing excellence for the Kincore brochure, in association with C.J. Graphics Inc., from the Toronto Club of Printing House Craftsmen

 

2007 Ontario Economic Development Awards, including:

 

  • Lieutenant Governor's Award for Marketing Excellence (aka ‘Best in Show’)
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  • Award of Excellence in Business Development Technology
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  • Award of Excellence in Tourism Technology
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  • 2007 Kingston Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year for 1-5 employees
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  • 2007 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Website development for Industrial Parks for Kingston Economic Development Corporation www.kingstonmeansbusiness.com 
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  • 2006 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Website development  for Kingston Accommodation Partners www.visitkingston.ca
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  • International Portfolios.com recipient of the Merit award for website design for Kingston Accommodation Partners www.visitkingston.ca
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  • Best-designed and most attractive advertisement created for Conference Kingston in the Spring/Summer 2006 edition of Within 2 Hours.
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  • “Think About It!” – won “honourable mention” at the Columbus Film & Video Festival in the “Business & Industry, Sales & Advertising” category. 
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  • 2005 LERN Gold Award in the category of Marketing “Passi on for Life Long Learning” campaign for St. Lawrence College Continuing Education recipient
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  • CommRehab trade booth won first prize for the The 2005 Annual Conference of the Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres Trade Show Booth Award. In 2006 the booth placed 2nd.

 

 

Community Support/Donations/Boards

 

2010

  • Donated website design and production, and festival program design and production for 
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
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  • Donated design materials and production to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation for Radiothon
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  • Donated design and production for Kingston Youth Arts Cooperative poster
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  • Donated design and production of materials for CD and materials for IIota and the Dragonettes
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  • Design for H'art School fundraiser


2009

  • Donated website design and production for Kingston Canadian Film Festival
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  • Donated design materials and production to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation for Radiothon
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  • Donated design and production for Kingston Youth Arts Cooperative poster


2008


  • Ducks Unlimited Canada Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor

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  • Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life participant

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  • Sponsored the launch of the Kingston Frontenacs new season

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  • Sponsored and designed the 2008 Kingston Canadian Film Festival website

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  • Sponsored all marketing materials for Providence Care’s Founder’s Dinner

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  • Donated the design and development of the Partners in Mission FoodBank website
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Sponsored the Ducks Unlimited Gala through the production of its event program
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Donated design and production of all Kingston Technology Council’s Innovation Expo materials
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Received Certificate of Recognition for contributions to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation in support of education, research and equipment at Kingston’s hospitals.


2007


  • Donated Valentine Dinner Event materials for the Canadian Mental Health Association

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  • Sponsored Cataraqui Clippers House League Soccer Club's team for the Recreational League U14 Girls
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Created the campaign for the Memorial Cup Bid
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Donated Poster Design for the Kingston Youth Arts Cooperative
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Donated toward the Kingston Police Force Foundation

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  • Relay for Life for the Canadian Cancer Society participant
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Invitational Lego Jam at Queen’s University donated poster design

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  • “The Man with the Midas Touch” official Biography for the 5 time Oscar Winner John Barry, donating all time to design the 300 page book
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Backpack to Briefcase Speaker for the Q&A session hosted by Queen’s University Office of Advancement; participated in round-table discussion for 8020 Info and mentor to start-ups for KEDCO Entrepreneurship program.

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  • Event planning committee for the Kingston Technology Council
Mentor to start-ups for KEDCO Entrepreneurship program

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  • University Hospitals Kingston Foundation committee member for the Foundation Young Leaders Group
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The Carter Arts Ball – the Friends of Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts fundraising event


2006


  • Hockeyville: Created submission concept of the Kingston Hockey Scrapbook and provided design support when requested

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  • Sponsored Bernard Clark stock car
Ducks Unlimited – developed brochure for the fall dinner

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  • Kingston Technology Council annual awards gala. Donated all collateral materials including multimedia presentation of award winners

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  • First Capital Challenge donated administrative time during the luncheon event

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  • Guest Speaker to grade 9 students at KCVI High school about advertising

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  • Donated Poster Design for the Almost Home Golf Tournament
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Leader in round table discussions for Junior Team Canada Global Leaders Centres at Queen’s University


2005

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Kirk Muller, Doug Gilmour and Friends Limestone Classic. Created all materials to support this event including re-vamping the logo; 30 second TV/Radio Spot; 1 minute multimedia intro; Interactive multimedia promotional CD; Feb Fest website; brochure

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  • Kingston Technology Council annual awards gala. Donated all collateral materials including multimedia presentation of award winners and 5 minute KTC 14 Year Retrospective presentation

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  • Volunteering at the Taste of Kingston for the Canadian Diabetes Association
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Guest Speaker to grade 9 students at KCVI High school about advertising
Donated Poster design concept for the Days Inn Kingston

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  • Panelist for Junior Team Canada Global Leaders Centres at Queen’s University

 

2004

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Developed logo and poster material for the United Way 36 Hour Morning Show Marathon

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  • Kingston General Hospital Black Tie Event. Raised $10,000.00 in auction items in conjunction with Linda Ross from Stantive. The three items were supported by an introductory multimedia flash presentation and full color poster. The donations comprised of a bathroom renovation from Bath Works; a sculpture from Earth to Spirit and a culinary weekend getaway with Clark Day

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  • Kingston Technology Council annual awards gala. Donated all collateral materials including multimedia presentation of award winners

 

Memberships

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  • Kingston Chamber of Commerce
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  • Economic Development Association of Ontario (EDCO)
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  • Eastern Economic Development Corporation
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  • Advertising Design Club of Canada