Las
Vegas, NV -- The 19th Annual Sign Biz International
Reunion exceeded the expectations of attendees, as well
as Advisory Board and staff that organized the
two-day program in Las Vegas over the weekend of April
18-19, 2009.
The sign design competition was no exception.
The Best
In Show awards are a favorite highlight that takes place
at the end of the entire program each year. This year's theme was
tied to exterior signage that returns rewards for
end-user and sign business alike and is "In Recognition
of Superior On-Premise Signage that Builds & Benefits
Small Business." The competition was featured for
and judged by sign industry business owners and
professionals at the Rio Hotel and Casino, on April
19th, 2009. More than 100 peers reviewed the many
entries, and selected their winners.
"While a
big CONGRATULATIONS goes to our winning sign designers,
a huge thank you goes to the many who submitted
impressive entries this year. Sign Biz, Inc. wishes to
applaud all of you who applied your creative and
artistic talents to benefiting businesses by supporting
their exterior branding efforts-- it was no easy task
selecting just one winner," says Teresa M. Young,
President/CEO of the corporation that sponsors the
event.
Scott Lerry,
Great American Signs, out of Wappingers Falls, NY was
honored with the First Place Award. Second Place was won by Bud Werner, Sign & Sign Again, based in
San Francisco; and Third Place awarded to the Clarks of Signs by Design, based in Raleigh, NC.
[See Award Winning
Entries, Below]
First Place won $1200 Gift Certificate for Digital Print and Sign supplies.
Second Place winner received $300 Gift Certificate, and Third Place won a $200 Gift Certificate.
FIRST PLACE: GREAT AMERICAN SIGNS
Second Place - Sign & Sign Again
Bud Werner, Owner
Third Place Winner: Signs by Design, Inc. Raleigh, NC
Pine Grove brand and identification signage, project managed and installed by Scott Lerry,
Great American Signs, NY.
Project Title: Land & Sea Corporation dba Pat Kuleto Restaurant Group
Designers: Nikki Davis, Rob Jacklin and Bud Werner
Project Managers: Rob Jacklin and Maggie Cox
Install: Rob Jacklin, Arlan Hiebert and Jeff Davis
Retail: $65,000
Entry submitted by Susan Clark
Designers: Fred Clark, Susan Clark, and clients
Project Managers: Fred Clark
Installers: Andy Onofrio, Jason Haney, Chris Holland and Fred Clark
FIRST PLACE: GREAT AMERICAN SIGNS
Pine Grove brand and identification signage, project managed and installed by Scott Lerry,
Great American Signs, NY.
