BluSiren honored with five 2024 MarCom Awards of Excellence
BluSiren (formerly A.WordSmith Communications) is honored to have been awarded five MarCom Awards for 2024. These include:
- Platinum: SEAmagine brand refresh
In the “Creativity | Design | 317. Identity Suite” category - Platinum: Covenant CSR report
In the “Creativity | Design | 302. Annual Report / CSR” category - Gold: SEAmagine In Depth magazine
In the “Publications | Magazine | 255. Industry” category - Gold: ZF feature article, “Challenges for U.S. Ferry Operators”
In the “Creativity | Writing | 369. Editorial” category - Honorable mention: SeaTrac case study
In the “Advertising/Marketing | Email Communication | 66c. Email Campaign” category
MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talents exceed a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.
MarCom’s Platinum Award is presented to those entries judged to be among the most outstanding entries in the competition. Platinum Winners are recognized for their excellence in terms of quality, creativity, and resourcefulness. About 16 percent win this award.
The Gold Award is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry norm. Approximately 21 percent are Gold Winners.
Honorable Mention certificates are granted to those entries that meet the expectations of the judges. Approximately 13 percent are Honorable Mention winners.
“Marcom awards honor excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals. Being a Platinum or Gold Winner is a tremendous achievement symbolized by the intricately detailed MarCom statuette. The MarCom graces the trophy cases of some of the top business and communication firms in the world,” the MarCom Awards team stated in a letter issued to award winners.
“A.WordSmith is thrilled to receive this recognition,” says Amelia Smith, Founder and President of A.WordSmith. “These awards are a testament to our team’s collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional creative solutions for our clients. I’m particularly proud of the contributions of Shannon Baldwin, who spearheaded the SEAmagine brand refresh and magazine design, as well as the SeaTrac case study design; Jennifer Bardhi, whose design helped to clearly communicate the critical messages within Covenant’s CSR report; and Brianna Bentov, who contributed greatly to the copywriting and editing of many of the winning publications.”
MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Since its inception in 2004, MarCom has evolved into one of the largest and most-respected creative competitions in the world. This year the competition included 6,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and 48 other countries. The Association consists of several thousand creative professionals. The Association oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges, and sets standards for excellence.
