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awards and achievements

our outstanding awards and achievements over the years

J Sawyer Platinum Hermes Award
Simply Crepes Gold Hermes Award
Caring Community Foundation Honorable Mention Hermes Award

2026

  • Platinum Winner: J Sawyer Consulting - Brand Refresh - Hermes Awards
  • Gold Winner: Simply Crêpes - Brand Refresh - Hermes Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Caring Community Foundation - Event Marketing Campaign - Hermes Awards 
  • Finalist: 2026 Best Small Agency of the Year - US Agency Awards
  • Winner: 2026 Best Small Agency Of The Year - US Agency Awards 
  • Winner: 2026 Integrated Agency Of The Year - US Agency Awards 

2025

  • Platinum Winner: North Carolina Architectural Foundation Brand Refresh - Hermes Awards
  • Platinum Winner: World University Games - Bus Wrap - Hermes Awards
  • Platinum Winner: North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame - Event Design - Hermes Awards
  • Gold Winner: TowerCo Branded Environment - Hermes Awards
  • Honorable Mention: The Banks Law Firm Brand Refresh - Hermes Award
  • Best Graphic Continuity: Serenity - MAME Awards
  • Best Digital Marketing Campaign/Web Banner/Rich Media: Serenity - MAME Awards
  • Best Overall Advertising Campaign: Serenity - MAME Awards
  • Woman to KNOW in North Carolina Award - KNOW Women
  • Women of Western Wake Award - Cary Magazine
  • Gold Winner: American Board of Pediatrics Annual Report - Davey Awards

2024

2023

  • Platinum Winner: World University Games Bid Book Design - Hermes Awards
  • Platinum Winner: Kymanox & Neuma by Kymanox Environmental Design - Hermes Awards
  • Gold Winner: Vestaron Commodity Classic 2023 Spear® RC Product Launch - Hermes Awards
  • Distinction Winner: Kymanox Print Magazine Ad Campaign - The Communicator Awards
  • Distinction Winner: Vestaron Commodity Classic Spear® RC Product Launch - The Communicator Awards
  • Silver Winner: Clarus Partners AkuSuite® Logo - Davey Awards
  • Platinum Winner: Brilliant Numbers Corporate Identity - Marcom Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Stillwater Development Website Design for B2B - Marcom Awards
  • National Woman Business Owner of the Year Top 3 Finalist - National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

2022

  • Platinum Winner: World University Games Website Design - Hermes Awards
  • Platinum Winner: Pride Life Expo Design Elements - Hermes Awards
  • Gold Winner: Thinc Strategy Website Redesign - Hermes Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Vestaron Bee Story Gallery - Hermes Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Vestaron Commodity Classic Tradeshow Exhibit and Collateral - Hermes Awards
  • Distinction Winner: Vestaron Powerticket Campaign - Communicator Awards
  • Distinction Winner: Vestaron Bee Story Tradeshow Gallery - Communicator Awards
  • Platinum Winner: World University Games Bid Book Design - Marcom Awards
  • Gold Winner: Wake Oasis Marketing/Promotion Campaign - Marcom Awards
  • Silver Winner: Wake Oasis Coffee Corporate Identity/Brand Identity Tshirt Design - Davey Awards
  • Silver Winner: Thinc Strategy Website Redesign - Davey Awards
  • Chapter Merit Award: Vestaron AgMedia Summit Booth - Carolinas/Virginia Chapter Best of NAMA 2022

2021

  • Platinum Winner: World University Games Website Design - MarCom Awards
  • Gold Winner: Baseline Controls Website Design - MarCom Awards
  • Silver Winner: Flourish Wholeness Center Website - Davey Awards
  • Bronze Winner: Verco Group -  Summit Awards
  • Honorable Mention: FlightGest Academy Website -  MarCom Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Enterprising Women Foundation Website -  MarCom Awards

2020

  • Mary Diener Spirit Award - National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Raleigh NC Chapter
  • Enterprising Women of the Year Award -Enterprising Women Magazine
  • National Woman Business Owner of the Year Top 10 Finalist - National Association of Women Business Owners
  • Gold Winner: American Board of Pediatrics Annual Report -  Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Silver Winner: TrueCare Magazine Ad Series -  Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Bronze Winner: Epic Physical Therapy Logo -  Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Merit Award: TrueCare Website -  Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Silver Winner: Aristotle Spirits Branding -  Davey Awards
  • Gold Winner: Colonial Inn Website Design - MarCom Awards

2019

  • Silver Winner: Kymanox Branding - Davey Awards
  • Platinum Winner: Truecare Dentistry Branding - MarCom Awards
  • Gold Winner: American Board of Pediatrics Annual Report - MarCom Awards
  • Gold Winner: American Board of Pediatrics Annual Report -  Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Honorable Mention: Kymanox Signage - MarCom Awards

2018

  • Silver Winner: ICG Homes Website - Davey Awards
  • Silver Winner: FN Eat Right Website - Davey Awards
  • Silver Winner: Skin Cancer Awareness Month T-shirt Imprinted Materials - 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Bronze Winner: Skin Renewal Center POS Materials Posters - 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards
  • Bronze Winner: Triangle Physician Referral Ad Campaign Magazine Advertising/Series - 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards

2016

  • Woman Business Owner of the Year - National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Raleigh NC Chapter
  • Gold Davey Award - Skysite Images Website Design

2015

  • Gold Davey Award - Art Hive Online Website Design
  • Silver Davey Award - Protus3 Corporate Brand Identity

2014

  • Gold MARCOM Award - Xerium, Inc. Print Ad
  • Bronze MARCOM Award - Art Hive Online Promotional Campaign
  • MOMBA "Best" Award - River Landing at Sandy Ridge Print Ad Campaign
  • Silver Davey Award - Canyon Stone Catalog
  • Silver Davey Award - Stockton Graham & Co. BEAN Branding Campaign
  • Corporate Partner of the Year - Greater Raleigh NAWBO

2013

Six National Mature Media Awards: Hummingbird recognized for utilizing social media, websites and traditional media venues to communicate information about residential communities geared toward senior living.

  • Bronze Award - Glenaire Brochure
  • Merit Award - Glenaire Website
  • Merit Award - Glenaire Facebook Page
  • Merit Award - River Landing at Sandy Ridge Print Ad Campaign
  • Merit Award - River Landing at Sandy Ridge Website
  • Merit Award - Scotia Village Website

2010

  • Woman Business Owner of the Year - National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Raleigh NC Chapter
  • Gold Davey Award - Skysite Images Website Design

2009

  • Gold Davey Award - Art Hive Online Website Design
  • Silver Davey Award - Protus3 Corporate Brand Identity

2008

  • Bronze Summit Creative Award -The Business Clinic Logo
  • Impact Women Business Owner - Business Leader Magazine
  • Pinnacle Entrepreneurial Award - Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

2007

  • American Corporate Identity Award - The Castleton Group Website Design
  • American Corporate Identity Award - CORE Building Company Logo
  • Movers & Shakers - Business Leader Magazine
  • Small Business of the Year - Cary Chamber of Commerce
  • Women Extraordinaire - Business Leader Magazine
  • Top 40 NC Companies for Working Families - Charlotte Parent Magazine

2006

  • American Corporate Identity Award - Footlights Logo
  • American Corporate Identity Award - execUchange Logo
  • American Corporate Identity Award - Heritage Aesthetic Dentistry Stationery
  • American Graphic Design Award - Special Events Rentals Promo Card
  • American Graphic Design Award - Carolinas Wireless Association Logo
  • Bronze ADDY Award - Hummingbird 10th Anniversary Logo

2005

  • Bronze ADDY Award - Urban Blends Holiday Flavored Coffee Labels
  • Silver ADDY Award - Iatria Advertising Campaign
  • Silver ADDY Award - 2004 Ad Club of the Triangle Silver Medal Award Promotional Campaign
  • Silver ADDY Award - 2004 Ad Club of the Triangle Local ADDY Awards Promotional Campaign
  • Women in Business Award - Triangle Business Journal

2004

  • 40 Under 40 Leadership Award - Triangle Business Journal
  • Bronze ADDY Award - Urban Blends Website
  • Gold ADDY Award - Urban Blends Coffee Labels
  • Judge's Choice ADDY Award - Urban Blends Website

2001

  • Bronze Summit Creative Award - Cirrus Technologies, Inc. Logo Design
  • Employer of the Year Award - Cary Chamber of Commerce
  • Silver Summit Creative Award - Cornerstone Architecture Logo Design

2000

  • Bronze Summit Creative Award - Encore Events, Inc. Identity Design
  • Silver Summit Creative Award - Pit-Stop Tire Service Logo Design

1999

  • Successful Achievement Award - Cary Chamber of Commerce
  • Award of Excellence: Classic Coffee Package - Pica Awards
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