- Michelle Singletary, nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post and author, and Kate Perrin, CEO, PRofessional Solutions, LLC, were the 2009 Matrix Awards honorees at the annual Matrix Awards luncheon held May 14 by the DC Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications (AWC-DC) at the National Press Club.
Singletary’s award-winning column “The Color of Money” is carried by 120 newspapers and her third book, “The Power to Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom” is scheduled to be released next year. Previously, she hosted “Singletary Says,” and she continues to do personal finance specials on TV One. She is a frequent guest on local and national radio and TV shows.
After 30 years in PR, Perrin started PRofessional Solutions, LLC, Washington’s only public relations temporary agency. Previously, she was director of public relations for The American College of Emergency Physicians and director of public affairs at Youth for Understanding International Exchange. Along with other women business owners, “The Boss Ladies,” she publishes The Capital Buzz blog.
"We are so proud to be honoring these two wonderful, accomplished women,” said Maurine Beasley, AWC-DC president. “They exemplify excellence for women in communications.
A past Matrix Award winner, contributing editor at Newsweek, regular panelist on "The McLaughlin Group" and author Eleanor Clift was the emcee for the annual event. AWC-DC also honored Amy Siebert, a junior at Gallaudet University majoring in Communications Studies, with a $1,000 student scholarship award, sponsored by PRofessional Solutions, LLC.
Shown in the photo above are Amy Siebert, Kate Perrin, Eleanor Clift and Michelle Singletary.
At the 7th Annual M Awards, the American Marketing Association DC Chapter honored Ted Ward (center), VP of Marketing at GEICO, as their 2009 Hall of Fame winner. Enjoying the evening with Ward were (left) Tom Egly, marketing director at TGD Communications, and (right) Brian Mahoney, president of BDM Media.
- On June 6, the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington holds its 60th Annual Show Gala and honors the best in art direction, design, photography, illustration and more created over the past year by the firms and individuals listed below. ADCMW also will announce the elite group of show medalists, and recognize some of the firms, individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to the local design community.
The gala at the National Press Club is described as equal parts celebration, awards ceremony, gallery opening, and networking event... all rolled into one electric happening. With a sit-down dinner and open bars, it's the must-attend event of the season for the design community.
And, congratulations to the following firms and individuals who were selected as part of the 60th Annual Show:
Print Winners
* Andy Babb
* Angela Terry Design
* Bad People Good Things LLC (4)
* Bates Creative Group
* Belmont Inc.
* Beth Singer Design (2)
* Blackbarn Media
* Carolyn Sewell Design
* Corcoran Gallery of Art (2)
* Cox & Associates
* D*MNGOOD (2)
* Design Army (19)
* Eason Associates
* El Jefe Design (8)
* Freer + Sackler Galleries (6)
* Fuszion (3)
* Goodman/Van Riper Photography
* Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group (4)
* John Malinoski (2)
* Kathryn Shagas Design (3)
* Levine & Associates (2)
* National Geographic Society (5)
* Ollie Interactive
* Particle
* Pat Taylor Inc. (2)
* Robert L. Wiser (2)
* Sean McCormick Photography
* Shub. Dirksen, Yates & McAllister, Inc. (2)
* Smithsonian American Art Museum
* The General Design Co. (4)
* The George Washington University Graphic Design Department
* The Magazine Group
* Time Inc. Strategic Content Solutions (8)
* Tony Fletcher Design, LLC
* Unfolding Terrain (3)
* United States Postal Service (4)
* US Holocaust Museum
Interactive Winners
* Design Army
* Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group (3)
* Ali Felski
* Samantha Warren
* Viget Labs (4)