Architectural Record Announces 2013 Excellence in Advertising Awards

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Jun 21, 2013, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Architectural Record, McGraw-Hill Construction's prestigious publication, has presented its 17th Annual Excellence in Advertising Awards to 62 individual companies and agencies. The awards breakfast hosted more than 300 manufacturers, agencies, and architects in Denver today during the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition.

More than 150 advertisements were judged. Advertisements were considered from the first four issues of 2013 in Architectural Record (in print and online) and in the January/February issue of GreenSource. Winners were judged for content and graphic presentation by a jury of 10 admired architects from across the country, representing the breadth of the profession. Esteemed jury members included: Billie Tsien of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects; Rand Elliott of Elliott & Associates Architects; Michael Winters, FAIA, LEED AP, BD+C of Fentress Architects; Marlene Imirzian, FAIA of Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects; Graham Hogan, AIA, LEED of Antoine Predock Architects; Tania Salgado, AIA, LEED AP of RNL Design; Tim Kwiatkowski, AIA of FGM Architects; Rich Cogburn, AIA, LEED AP of Cooper Carry, Inc.; Diane Rogers, AIA, IIDA, LEED ID+C of SmithGroup JJR; Setareh Soltani, LEED AP of PGAL.

"Powerful advertising not only informs but drives readers to action. This year's winners took varied, distinctive approaches to engage the reader and inspire them. I'm thrilled for our winners and wish them, and all of our advertisers, continued success," said Laura Viscusi, vice president, McGraw Hill Construction Media and publisher, Architectural Record.

This year's winners include:

Best in Class:

Campaign:

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. - KleinMickaelianPartners
Duravit USA, Inc.
Landscape Forms
MechoSystems
Rocky Mountain Hardware - Burchiellaro Design

Spread:

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Single:

BEGA-US
Bulthaup Corporation
Kawneer Company, Inc. - Function
The Modern Fan Co.

Winners:

Spread:

Armstrong Ceiling Systems – Zban Advertising
Bluebeam Software, Inc.
VT Industries – Noble

Single:

CertainTeed Gypsum – Think Tank Studio
Construction Specialities – Brian J. Ganton & Associates
Epson America, Inc. – M&C Saatchi
UL – Brierton Design

Honorable Mention:

Focal Point
Diamond Spas
Kim Lighting
Prodema NA – I Love You Agency
SIAFS – Atomic Sky
TOTO USA
U.S. Concrete
UL - MBLM

Online Ad Awards:

Best in Class:

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. - KleinMickaelianPartners
Epson America, Inc. – M&C Saatchi
Hunter Douglas Contract – Post & Beam
Nedlaw Living Walls
UL - MBLM

Winners:

Bluebeam Software, Inc.
Guardian Industries Corp. – Carton Donofrio Partners, Inc.
Klein USA Inc. - ab+c

Honorable Mention:

Cascade Coil Drapery, Inc.
Forestry Innovation Investment – rethink Wood
Softwood Lumber Board - rethink Wood

User Engagement – Awards:

Winners:

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. - KleinMickaelianPartners
Nora Systems
PPG Glass – Pipitone Group

Honorable Mention:

Amtico
Forms+Surfaces
Marvin Window – Martin Williams
MechoSystems
ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Tile of Spain – Frank Advertising
Walker Zanger

Continuing Education Top 10 Article Sponsor Awards:

Winners:

Otis Elevator Company
rethink Wood
The ASI Group

Honorable Mention:

Excel Dryer
Holcim US, Inc.
Huber Engineered Woods
Rocky Mountain Hardware
Selux
Umicore Building Products
Woodworks

Continuing Education Top 10 Interactive Sponsor Awards:

Winners:

Danze, Inc.
Epro Services, Inc.
Simonton Windows

Honorable Mention:

Armstrong Ceiling Systems
Florida Tile, Inc. (3 time winner)
Roseburg Forest Products
ThyssenKrupp Elevator
VaproShield

Essential to the profession for over 120 years, Architectural Record's magazine and website provide industry news and analysis, as well as coverage of design trends, building science, and professional strategies for architects and design professionals. With more than 350,000 followers on Twitter; honored as one of BtoB's Media Power 50 in 2013; celebrating its 1 millionth test- taker of its Continuing Education courses in the fall of 2012, and being honored with Jesse H. Neal awards earlier this year, and the Grand Neal in 2012, Architectural Record continues its leadership in bringing value to both readers and advertisers.

For more information or photos of the awards, advertisements, or winners, visit http://archrecord.construction.com/adawards

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