Pioneer Strategies wins Hermes Creative Award for City of Northwest seal design
NORTHWEST, N.C. – Pioneer Strategies, a public relations and strategic communication firm based in Leland, recently won a Gold Hermes Creative Award in the Print Media – Logo Design category for the City of Northwest’s new city seal. Pioneer Strategies’ account executive, Zach Drennan, designed the seal. The award was among the early deadline winners announced on April 3.
“The City of Northwest wanted a sharp, fresh seal that depicts the City’s vision for the future while honoring its past,” said Drennan. “The top half of the new seal features a locomotive, which symbolizes the rail line that runs through Northwest, and business buildings depicting the City leadership’s plan for growth and economic development. The bottom half of the seal features rocking chairs on a farmhouse porch overlooking a horse barn, which honors Northwest’s deep agricultural roots and reputation as a quiet, family-oriented community.”
“Zach went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that every detail of this seal met and exceeded the City’s expectations, and I’m pleased that his excellent work was recognized with a Hermes Creative Award,” said Frank Williams, President of Pioneer Strategies.
“We love our new City seal, and we were excited to learn that Pioneer Strategies’ excellent work was recognized with this award,” said Donna Strickland, City Clerk for the City of Northwest. The City’s new website and seal can be viewed at https://cityofnorthwest.com.
Hermes Creative Awards recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals. There are expected to be over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and dozens of other countries in the Hermes Creative Awards 2020 competition. Entries are coming in from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies, and freelancers. The early deadline was in March, and the final deadline is July 16. Hermes Creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production, and freelance professionals. AMCP oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges, and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the profession. AMCP judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. A list of Platinum and Gold Winners can be found on the Hermes Creative Awards website at https://hermesawards.com.
