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Premier Award ~ ADVERTISING
Chanie Pritchard
Chanie is the founder and CEO of Sage Media, an award-winning brand consultancy and corporate graphic design studio located in the Nation’s Capital. With global clientele ranging from small startups to Fortune 100 companies, Sage Media provides a comprehensive range of strategic visual communication services.
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First Place
Ottawa Hill times
The Exchange Pub | Ottawa Hill Times
Immediately the most attractive ad presented in this group. Well balanced, great use of structure, appropriate colours and imagery, with only a few points for improvement (alignment/ratios; background interference). Very nice overall impression.
Second Place
new Hamburg independent
The Whining Tree | New Hamburg Independent
Well organized, effective ad layout. Easy to read, colours and images nicely balanced with content. Message well presented, cohesive treatment throughout.
Third Place
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Manotick | Manotick Messenger
While there is a lot of room for improvement, this entry achieves a feel that appeals to its rural audience. The layout is orderly and attractive, with acreative farmer’s market theme.
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Second Place
ottaWa hill times
Very clever idea, attention-getting layout and unique use of text and colour.
Judge
Darlene Giles
A B.Comm. graduate with a major in marketing (and a minor in English Literature), Darlene began her career selling newspaper advertising space. A St. John’s native, she quickly moved to one of Atlantic Canada’s leading advertising agencies, originally in account management. In a short time she found her true niche was writing, switching her role to Copy Director. A move to Toronto saw her in the position of Creative Director with SPAR Wings & Ink, a marketing and merchandising firm. Darlene has held this position for twelve years. Her experience encompasses direct marketing, print, corporate campaigns, online campaigns, web, TV, radio and video for Canadian and international clients.
First Place
Kingston/Frontenac this WeeK
Good concept, great use of illustration and typestyle, very professional layout
Third Place
neWmarKet eraBanner
Clean, well thought out, strong message, nice use of colour.
Collin gribbons
Collin Gribbons has worked in print publishing for more than 30 years, dating back to his involvement in the editorial board of his student newspaper at the University of Guelph. He has variously worked as a reporter, editor, creative director and public relations consultant in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. He is the founder of Union Communications, where he has been a partner for more than 25 years. The agency’s work has appeared hundreds of times in OCNA-member newspapers.
First Place
Manotick Messenger
Our winner, “Manotick’s heart, Manotick’s soul,” is a bold statement of commitment to the community served by the Manotick Messenger.
Second Place
Parry sound nortH star
The Parry Sound North Star (“Under construction”) uses an innovative, colourful layout to combine news and advertising content related to downtown construction.
Third Place
Vankleek Hill reView
“Put Money in Your Pocket with Energy Efficiency” by the Vankleek Hill Review, features an imaginative, original logo which ties together the three separate pages over which this feature ran.
general coMMent – Congratulations to the winners, and to all entrants in this category, for your excellent work. All of the entrants in this category are congratulated for showing a high degree of professionalism and design standards.