Ashgrove Marketing, the Tromode-based full service marketing and design agency, has been presented with a clutch of awards from the US 2016 Calendar Marketing Association’s National and World Calendar Awards for its work in designing and producing calendars for the US market.
This is the third year Ashgrove Marketing has been honoured at the Awards which recognise top calendar design and production from around the world.
Ashgrove Marketing’s 2016 awards included a Gold in Most Original category for its Family Organiser and Silver in the Most Creative Marketing Application for its XPO Logistics calendar. Three more Golds were awarded for Corporate Best Classical Art for its Remington Anniversary and Saturday Evening Post calendars plus a Silver in Best Subject for the design of a Nutritious and Delicious calendar. The awards are judged by a panel of calendar industry experts and are open to all those involved in the production, distribution and marketing of calendars.
Terry Van Rhyn, Managing Director of Ashgrove Marketing, said: “It is wonderful to have our work recognised with these international awards, especially three years in a row!
“It goes to show that calendars can be so much more than a pretty picture. They are a fantastic marketing communication tool for businesses and organisations, particularly those with large dealer and distribution networks, and a great vehicle for projecting brand values that are seen by clients and consumers every day.
“When approaching an item like this, there is a careful balance to be struck between style and functionality, and Leigh Windell, our Creative Director, is highly experienced at designing calendars that really hit the mark for our clients.”
Leigh added: “With so many calendars on the market, it is a constant challenge to produce something that stands out and makes a statement for the client commissioning it. These awards encourage designers to keep pushing the boundaries and experiment with new and unusual styles while keeping in mind the need to keep the calendars functional and easy to use. I am delighted that our work has been rewarded in the National and World Calendar Awards again.”
Ashgrove Marketing’s US operation, based in Novi, Michigan, just north of Detroit produces just over ten million calendars per year for some of the biggest names in US business including Dupont, Remington Arms, Napa Auto Parts, Chevron Texaco and Gulf Oil.
Last year Ashgrove Marketing picked up six awards from the Calendar Marketing Association, having previously won four in 2014.
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