Paradowski Sweeps This Year's IABC Awards Ceremony with 19 Awards

ST. LOUIS (May 20, 2003) - Paradowski Graphic Design took top honors at this year's Bronze Quill Awards Ceremony, hosted by the St. Louis chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), on May 15. The firm received 19 awards in 14 categories, winning more than any other organization.

"Paradowski Graphic Design prides itself on constantly striving for excellence, further enhancing our clients' images through carefully crafted, strategic approaches to visual communications," said Alex Paradowski, principal and creative director of Paradowski Graphic Design. "We particularly value these awards because their criteria is based on demonstrated results."

Each year, IABC hosts the Bronze Quill Awards, which recognizes communications work in several categories, including audio/visual; publications; design; writing; photography and illustration; electronic and interactive communication; and overall communication programs. Bronze Quill Awards are presented in three levels: Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit and Honorable Mentions.

Paradowski received nine Awards of Excellence for the following projects:

  • St. Louis: Landmarks and Historic Districts for the Landmarks Association of St. Louis (in the publications category and design category);
  • The Visteon Professional Development brochure for Visteon Corporation, a leading manufacturer of automotive accessories;
  • Monsanto Crop Sourcebooks for Monsanto Company;
  • Riverport Lakes Brochure for Insignia/ESG, a building management company;
  • The YMCA of Greater St. Louis web site;
  • CitiMortgage Employee Rewards materials;
  • Safety Street, an educational program created for St. Louis Children's Hospital; and
  • The Printing Source, a local printing company, Holiday Card.

Paradowski received three Awards of Merit for their work on the Laclede Group Annual Report; the Webster University School of Business and Technology brochure; and the Missouri Athletic Club Book Missouri Athletic Club: 100 Years of Excellence.

Additionally, the company received seven Honorable Mention Awards for The Danforth Foundation newsletter, The Leaflet, (in the newsletter category and the design category); the Village in the City Logo; the Gallop, Johnson & Neuman law firm brochure; the Chesterfield Day School web site; This Is Monsanto PowerPoint presentation; and Commerce Bank's Money:101 student loans and student banking materials.

Paradowski Graphic Design develops strategic, results-oriented marketing tools, including corporate identity, brochures, web sites, annual reports and other publications. For more information about Paradowski Graphic Design and its services, call (314) 241-2150.