This document announces the winners of the 2014 APEX Awards. It lists the award categories and winners for various print, digital, and advertising projects. It recognizes the judges and committee members who organized the awards and includes an in memoriam section honoring a past member.
118. CONGRATULATIONS
2014 APEX Award Winners!
Thank You APEX Committee!
Chair Tom Ruffner
Sharon Benner
Annemarie Donnelly
Jerie Green
Laura Lytle
Dave Saifman
Tom Szabo
119. In Loving Memory of
Jan Pemberton Fitzmaurice
June 13, 1955 September 3, 2013
Sassy, classy, irreverent, quick-witted and the most crazy fun person I've ever
known. Ferociously loving mother, indignant and opinionated, caring
contributor to the welfare of others, a faithful friend to many, many people.
May the world cry and rejoice that such a person lived. - Jerie Ireland Green
Editor's Notes
Serial entrepreneur and civic activist, Dick Clough (CLUFF) is well-known throughout the region as a leading professional in sponsorship development and promotion.An experienced graphic designer, Vicky DiMichele is the creative director at Traveline Travel Services, managing social media, online content and advertising.Originally hailing from Canada, Andrea Johnson has perfected her craft of graphic design through ad agency experience and her own successful career as an independent practitioner.Jim Tabazynski is a seasoned marcom professional specializing in full service business to business public relations and marketing communications.Tom Skernivitz is an experienced, reporter, writer and editing professional. He currently serves as Editor of Cleveland Business Connects Magazine.Lori Weber is an accomplished copywriting and marketing manager. She currently serves as Marketing Manager at Geauga County Public Library.
As we begin, please wait until all winners have been read from each category before coming up to accept your awards.
SILVER winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Laketran Vote for LaketranAccepting award is Ray Jurkowski, Friends of Laketran
GOLD winner is Lake Metroparks Petes Pond Preserve: Explore a suburban oasis postcardAccepting the award is Meredith Nicoletti and Sharon Metzung of Lake Metroparks
BRONZE winner is Effective Training & Communication How to Link In with Style and ClassAccepting award is Phil Stella of Effective Training & Communication.
BRONZE winner is Villa Beach Communications, client John Carroll University A Code of Ethics/John Carroll MagazineAccepting award is Mike Setta of Villa Beach Communications.
SILVER winner is Hathaway Brown School Neighbors & Friends Feature story - Winter/Spring 2013Accepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown school
GOLD winner is Hathaway Brown School Lighting the Way: the People of Hathaway Brown School (entire book)Accepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown school
BRONZE winner is Lake Metroparks Lake Erie Bluffs: Experience Lake Countys greatest natural resourceAccepting the award is Meredith Nicoletti and Sharon Metzung of Lake Metroparks
SILVER winner is Hathaway Brown School Summer/Fall 2013Accepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown
GOLD winner is Hathaway Brown School Winter/Spring 2013Accepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown school
SILVER winner is Villa Angela-St Joseph High School, magazine cover Champions on and off the courtAccepting the award is Emily Robinson, Villa Angela-St Joseph High School
GOLD winner is Skip Trombetti Photo on MetalAccepting the award is Skip Trombetti
GOLD winner is Skip TrombettiGrand Opening PhotobookAccepting the award is Skip Trombetti
GOLD winner A Thomas Image, client NautiqueOptix Wooden Sunglass CampaignAccepting award is Tom Szabo, A Thomas Image
GOLD winner is X Press Printing, client Servants of MaryJohn Platko of X Press Printing is unable to attend, receiving the award is Dave Saifman.
SILVER winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Breckenridge Village Taste, Talk, TourAccepting award is Lucy Nixon of Breckenridge Village.
GOLD winner is X Press Printing, client Turn Signal Wyatt Clambake Invite PackageJohn Platko of X Press Printing is unable to attend, receiving the award is Dave Saifman.
SILVER winner is Villa Beach Communications, client City of Mentor Mentor Special EditionAccepting award is Kathie Pohl, City of Mentor
GOLD winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Breckenridge Village Breckenridge VillageAccepting award is Lucy Nixon, Breckenridge Village
BRONZE winner is Villa Beach Communications, client City of Mentor Headlands BeachFestAccepting award is Kathie Pohl, City of Mentor
GOLD winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Saint Ignatious High School Doors Poster/Thank You campaignAccepting award is Mike Setta of Villa Beach Communications.
SILVER winner is Lake Metroparks 2014 Penitentiary Glen rack cardAccepting the award is Meredith Nicoletti and Sharon Metzung of Lake Metroparks
SILVER winner is Ten10 Design, client Hawken School Hawken Curriculum MapAccepting the award is Joe Zulandt of Ten10 Design.
GOLD winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Breckenridge Village Breckenridges Village not just for retirement anymoreAccepting the award is Lucy Nixon, Breckenridge Village
GOLD winner is Lakeland Community College Lake Community College viewbookAccepting the award is Tracy Shook
SILVER winner is Blackbird, client Dirty Pretty Things Dirty Pretty Things Jewelry catalogAccepting the award is Pat Walsh, Blackbird
GOLD winner is Hathaway Brown School Lighting the Way: The People of Hathaway Brown SchoolAccepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown School
BRONZE winner is Villa Angela-St Joseph High School VASJ Magazine Winter/Spring 2012-13Accepting the award is Emily Robinson, Villa Angela-St Joseph High School
SILVER winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Saint Ignatious High School St Ignatious magazine Fall 2013Accepting award is Chris Hongosh of Villa Beach Communications.
GOLD winner is Hathaway Brown School Summer/Fall 2013Accepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown School
SILVER winner is Villa Beach Communications, client United Way of Lake County United Way of Lake County Annual ReportAccepting award is Jean Sency, United Way of Lake County
GOLD winner is Lake County YMCA Our CauseAccepting the award is David Saifman, Lake County YMCA
GOLD winner is Laketran Every Laketran Bus is full of opportunityAccepting the award is Julia Schick, Laketran
SILVER winner is Lake County Visitors Bureau A Daze of Wine and RhodiesAccepting award is Bob Ulas of Lake County Visitors Bureau
GOLD winner is Lake County Visitors Bureau Great GolfAccepting award is Bob Ulas of Lake County Visitors Bureau
GOLD winner is Lake County Visitors Bureau Think Lake CountyAccepting the award is Bob Ulas, Lake County Visitors Bureau
BRONZE winner is Spirit Media, client Vanek Plastic Surgery Artistry that changes livesAccepting award is Ray Somich, Spirit Media
BRONZE winner is EYE Lighting International EYE Hortilux 600W BLUE campaignAccepting award is Rob Freitag, EYE Lighting
SILVER winner is Laketran Seniors on the GoAccepting award is Julia Schick of Laketran
GOLD winner is Lake County YMCA Our CauseAccepting the award is David Saifman, Lake County Y
SILVER winner is Lake County YMCA Our CauseAccepting the award is Dave Saifman, Lake County Y
GOLD winner is Vedda Printing, client GPI Design GPI marketing bookletAccepting award is Phil David Vedda of Vedda Printing
SILVER winner is Robert Zyromski, client Grascals Indianaspolis concert photography for TheGrascals websiteAccepting the award is Bob Zyromski
GOLD winner is Lake Metroparks Cross-country skiiing & snowshoeing brochuresAccepting the award is Meredith Nicoletti and Sharon Metzung of Lake Metroparks
GOLD winner is Little L Communications, client EYE Lighting International EYE Lighting Introduces LEDiocAccepting the award is Rob Freitag of EYE Lighting
GOLD winner is Little L Communications, client Lake County YMCA Lake County Y 20th Dream HouseAccepting award is Laura Lytle, Little L Communications.
GOLD winner is Villa Beach Communications, client Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland Museum of Natural History CampaignAccepting award is Doug Karn, Villa Beach Communications.
GOLD winner is Napoleon News LLC, client DTW Bar & Restaurant Association Downtown Willoughby Rib Burn OffAccepting award is Stephanie Valentic of Napoleon News.
BRONZE winner is Laknetwork Lakenetwork website developmentAccepting the award is Corey Green of Lakenetwork
SILVER winner is Company 119, client Perfect Power Wash Cleaning off the Web GrimeAccepting award is Nick Goers and Nathan Winne of Company 119.
GOLD winner is Lakenetwork, client Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of CommerceAccepting award is Karen Tercek (TUR-seck) of Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce
BRONZE winner is Lakenetwork, client C&C Roofing Accepting award is Corey Green of Lakenetwork
SILVER winner is Company 119, client Sheoga Hardwoods Bringing a modern look to a quality, traditional businessAccepting award is Nathan Winne and Jonathan Klein of Company 119.
GOLD winner is Company 119, client Payne & Payne Builders A custom approach to design for buildersAccepting award is Nathan Winne and Nick Rhodes of Company 119.
SILVERwinner is Lakenetwork, client City of WickliffeAccepting the award is Corey Green of Lakenetwork
GOLD winner is Laketran -laketran.comAccepting the award is Julia Schick,Laketran
SILVER winner is Lakenetwork, client East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church East Shore Art ShowAccepting the award is Jerie Green of Lakenetwork
GOLD winner is Company 119, client Santas Hideaway Hollow Bringing Santa to those that need him the mostAccepting award is Nathan Winne and Nick Goers, Company 119.
BRONZE winner is Downing Media, client JTO, Inc.Accepting award is Eric Downing
SILVER winner is Blackbird, client STERIS STERIS IsomedixAccepting award is Pat Walsh, Blackbird
GOLD winner is Company 119, client Payne & Payne BuildersAccepting award is Nathan Winne and Nick Rhodes, Company 119.
SILVER winner is Hathaway Brown School hb.eduAccepting the award is Kathleen Osborne of Hathaway Brown School
GOLD winner is Lake Metroparks Fall Hikes at Lake MetroparksAccepting the award is Meredith Nicoletti and Sharon Metzung of Lake Metroparks
GOLD winner is Company 119, client Nature Stone Video based schedulerAccepting award is Nick Goers and Jon Klein of Company 119.
SILVER winner is Lake Metroparks Lake Metroparks Day CampsAccepting the award is Meredith Nicoletti and Sharon Metzung of Lake Metroparks
GOLD winner is Company 119, client The Garden Continuum Outdoor Beauty on your Digital ScreenAccepting award is Nathan Winne and Brett DiFranco of Company 119.
GOLD winner is Lake County Visitors Bureau Accepting award Bob Ulas of Lake County Visitors Bureau
GOLD winner is Spirit Media, client One Man and a Hammer One Man and a Hammer campaignAccepting award is Bob Gallese, One Man and a Hammer
GOLD winner is Laketran To you its just a bus, to them its everythingAccepting award is Julia Schick, Laketran
SILVER winner is Company 119, client Payne & Payne Builders See the difference: Payne & Payne BuildersAccepting award is Christian Klein of Company 119.
SILVER winner is Lake County YMCA Our Cause: Social ResponsibilityAccepting award is Dave Saifman, Lake County YMCA
GOLD winner is Lakeland Community College State of the Campus: Simple acts of kindness videoAccepting award is Tracy Shook of Lakeland Community college
GOLD winner is Lake County YMCA Our CauseAccepting award is Dave Saifman of the Lake County Y
BEST of Show PRINT goes to Villa Beach Communications, client Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland Museum of Natural History Campaign
Best of Show Digital award goes to Company 119, client Payne & Payne Builders A custom approach to design for builders B2C website.