2009 Decagon Awards Presented to Area Companies

Decatur, IL – Recognitions, awards and entertainment is what happened at the Annual Decagon Awards ceremony. It all happened on Friday, May 14th, at the Beach House.

Members and guests enjoyed the evening with an entertaining way of introducing the categories and their respective winners. They are as follows;

Print Collateral

1a. Brochures

Winner: Richland Community College for Adele P. Glenn Academy for Early Childhood Ed.
Merits: Jones & Thomas for Beniach Construction Co. AND DCC Marketing for State Farm Classic

1b. Posters, Flyers and Direct Mail Pieces

Winner: Showcard Studio for Illinois College



1d. Magazines and Trade Publications

Winner: Showcard Studio for Thrive
Merit: Jones & Thomas for SmilingAdvertising

2a. Print Advertising

Winner: Creative Media Services, Inc. for ProEmp & Assoc.
Merit: Jones & Thomas for Alamo Rhino Flex Wing

2b. Advertising Campaign 

Winners: DCC Marketing for DMH AND Jones & Thomas for DECO
Merits: Richland Community College for The Mentor Amabassador Campaign AND Jones & Thomas for Benedictine University at Springfield

2c. Temporary Outdoor Signage

Winner: Jones & Thomas for Christie Clinic



2e. Environmental/Directional Signage (Indoor or Outdoor)

Winner: C&K Custom Signs for Staff Only Braille 

2g. Vehicle Graphics

Merit: Richland Community College for Biofuels Lab Trailer

2h. Media/Promotional Kits

Winner: Showcard Studio for Midwest College

2i. Trade Show Displays

Winner: Jones & Thomas for Enova



Broadcast

3a. Television Commercial single spot (less than $2,000)

Winner: Falcon Multimedia for Land of Lincoln Credit Union
Merit: Richland Community College for Richland Community College



3d. Short Promotional Video or Podcast

Winner: Jones & Thomas for Behnke/Decatur Commodores Baseball

Elements of Advertising

4a. Logo Design/Corporate Identity

Winner: Jones & Thomas for Provident Financial Group
Merit: Creative Media Services, Inc. for Herington Counseling & Learning Alternatives

4c. Photography

Winner: Richland Community College for Shilling Center
Merit: Richland Community College for Chili Pepper Pickin’

4d. Music

Winner: DreamVizion Productions for Indecisive Online Media

5a. Static Website or Blog Design

Winner: JT Net for DECO

5b. Dynamic Website or Blog Design

Winner: JT Net for Agrigold

Self-Promotion

6a. Self-promotional collateral

Winner: Falcon Multimedia
Merit: DCC Marketing

Production



7a. Offset Printing, any medium

Winner: Wood Printing for Boy Scouts Annual Report
Merit: Wood Printing for Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra

Miscellaneous



8a. Other advertising collateral or elements not covered in any other category

Winner: Creative Media Services, Inc. for Touchstone Energy

Student



9b. Decatur Ad Club Call for Entries Designs

Winner: Molly Pearce
Merit: Kristin Ackmann

Best of Show


Showcard Studio for Midwest College