55th Annual Show

The 55th Annual Show Winners have been selected. The judges were very complimentary of the work submitted and wound up picking one Best of Show, three Gold and two Silver medalists. The medalists were announced at the Gala and Exhibition at the Mansion on O Street, the evening of Friday, June 18th.

We are grateful to our SILVER SPONSOR for making this event possible.
We are grateful to our BRONZE SPONSORS for making this event possible.

Awards
Judges selected a small number of exceptional entries to receive the prestigious Gold and Silver awards. Each entry accepted into the 55th Annual Show receives a Distinction of Merit. Each person credited in connection with an accepted entry will receive a Certificate of Merit. Gold and Silver awards will be awarded to the Art Director with other credited team members receiving Award Certificates. All entries accepted into the 55th Annual Show will be published with credits in the Annual Show Catalog and displayed in the Annual Exhibition. ADCMW members and award winners will receive a catalog by mail.

Annual Show Judges
David Craib, Parable Communications Corp.
Earl Gee, Gee + Chung Design
John H. Sayles, Sayles Graphic Design.

Contact Koren Mateo, VP/Annual Show, for more information.

Show Stoppers

     A portion of the proceeds from the Annual Show go to the ADCMW's Brian Brown Scholarship Fund for promising graphic design students.
     A tantalizing insight of what went through the judges' minds during the 48th Annual Show's judging process: What They Said by Derek Barnes and Rick Aleman, who say the key to great work is our passion.
     Watching the judging was endlessly fascinating and highly instructive, says Derek Barnes, who magnanimously passes along valuable insights regarding design competitions, and in particular, the three key categories of fatal design habits.
     For some tips on how to increase your chances of winning, read an excerpt from Judging Interview, published in its entirety in the 47th Annual Show catalog.
     To learn where the first show was held, and how the Annual Shows began, read our History.