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Business Recognition

  1. 2007: Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, Finalist—Government Contractor of the Year, Under $25 million category

  2. 2007: Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

  3. 2007: Helios Apollo HR Awards Finalist

  4. 2006: DiversityBusiness.com named Mind & Media one of the Top 100 8(a) Businesses in the United States (Div100), as well as a Top Diversity-Owned Business and a Top Small Business

  5. 2005: Washingtonian magazine named Mind & Media one of the 55 "Greatest Places to Work" in the region. Mind & Media was chosen from a pool of more than 225 candidates because of its "interesting and challenging work, good pay and benefits, collegial staff, stability, flexibility, and employee development.

  6. 2005: Washington Business Journal has recognized Mind & Media as one of the 50 "Best Places to Work in Greater Washington." Mind & Media was selected from a pool of more than 230 highly regarded companies hailing from virtually every business sector.

  7. 2005: DiversityBusiness.com named Mind & Media a Top Diversity-Owned Business. This award distinguishes us as one of the top multicultural earners in Virginia.

  8. 2003: Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Professional Service Business of the Year Award

  9. 2001: Hispanic Business magazine: Mind & Media named 16th fastest growing Hispanic-owned company

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Individual Recognition

  1. 2007: The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, Finalist, Best Entrepreneur, Marilyn Finnemore

  2. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Winner, Best Creative Person, Sara Isacson

  3. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Creative Person, Chris Ammon

  4. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Marketer, Jay Ferrari

  5. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Product Developer, Willie Freer

  6. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Product Developer, Sophia Lambrou

  7. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Product Developer, Jill Nienhiser

  8. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Salesperson, Amy Gareis

  9. 2007: American Business Awards (The Stevies), Finalist, Best Support Staffer, Josef Villanasco

  10. 2003: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Mind & Media's Sophia Lambrou among the Top Producers of 2003.

  11. 2003: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Mind & Media's Chris Ammon among the Top Producers of 2003.

  12. 2002: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Mind & Media manager Alan Eisenberg among the Top 100 Producers of 2002.

  13. 2002: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Mind & Media manager Jill Nienhiser among the Top 100 Producers of 2002.

  14. 2002: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Mind & Media manager Chris O'Leary among the Top 100 Producers of 2002.

  15. 2002: New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, Best Director (Aldo Bello), What Happened

  16. 2001: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Marilyn Finnemore, Mind & Media's president and co-founder, one of the Top 100 Producers of 2001.

  17. 2000: AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine named Aldo Bello, Mind & Media's CEO and co-founder, one of the Top 100 Producers of 2000.

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Environmental Outreach

  1. 2004: Gold Horizon, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD

  2. 2004: US International Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD

  3. 2004: Silver Summit, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD

  4. 2004: Videographer Award of Distinction, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD

  5. 2003: Aegis Award Winner, Protecting Virginia's Land Heritage

  6. 2003: Gold Aurora, Environmental Protection, Protecting Virginia's Land Heritage

  7. 2001: Gold Aurora, Impacts of UXO Response Actions on the Environment

  8. 2001: Bronze CINDY, Impacts of UXO Response Actions on the Environment

  9. 2001: Bronze Telly, Government Relations, Impacts of UXO Response Actions on the Environment

  10. 1999: International Wildlife Film Festival Finalist, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)

  11. 1999: International Wildlife Film Festival Certificate of Merit, Conservation Message, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)

  12. 1999: Silver Classic Telly, U.S. Forces in Panama: Protecting Public Safety and the Environment

  13. 1999: Bronze Classic Telly, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)

  14. 1999: Bronze Classic Telly, Transferring U.S. Ranges

  15. 1998: Aegis Award of Excellence, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)

  16. 1998: Aegis Award of Excellence, U.S. Forces in Panama: Protecting Public Safety and the Environment

 

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Outreach, Public Relations, Public Information

  1. 2007: APEX Award of Excellence, One-of-a-Kind: Government Publications, SEAR Training Toolkit

  2. 2007: Silver Horizon Interactive, Public Service/Nonprofit, HireVetsFirst

  3. 2007: Bronze Horizon Interactive, Government, StayGuard.com

  4. 2007: Gold Summit Creative, Government Website, StayGuard.com

  5. 2007: Videographer Award of Excellence, Government/Federal, HireVetsFirst

  6. 2007: Videographer Award of Distinction, Government/Informational, Neighborhood Networks

  7. 2007: Bronze Telly, Government Relations, HireVetsFirst

  8. 2006: Gold Aurora, Public Relations/Awareness, HUD Neighborhood Networks Video

  9. 2002: CINE Golden Eagle, News, Special Features & Public Affairs, What Happened (our 90-minute tragicomedy about the dot-com boom and bust)

  10. 2001: Bronze Telly, Political, NRCC Great Republican Roundup

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Training, Educational, Orientation, Motivational

  1. 2007: Silver Telly, Social Issues, Sexual Assault: Staying on Guard

  2. 2007: Videographer Award of Excellence, Government/Training, The Way of the Warrior

  3. 2006: APEX Award of Excellence, Special Purpose Video and Electronic Publications, The Way of the Warrior

  4. 2006: Gold Aurora, Benefits/Orientations, USAF GeoBase Promotional Video

  5. 2006: Gold Aurora, Motivational, The Way of the Warrior

  6. 2006: CINE Golden Eagle, The Way of the Warrior

  7. 2006: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Video/Multimedia, The Way of the Warrior

  8. 2006: Creativity 36 Annual Design Showcase, Training Film/Video, The Way of the Warrior

  9. 2006: Silver Davey, The Way of the Warrior

  10. 2006: DoD Visual Information Production Awards, Production of the Year, The Way of the Warrior

  11. 2006: DoD Visual Information Production Awards, First Place, Training, The Way of the Warrior

  12. 2006: Bronze Telly, The Way of the Warrior

  13. 2006: US International Film & Video Festival Certificate for Creative Excellence, Training & Education (Government: Motivational, Personal Growth), The Way of the Warrior

  14. 2003: Silver AXIEM, Training, LEAD Presentations

  15. 2000: Silver International CINDY, Education K–12, YOU CAN School Program Presentations

  16. 2000: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Grades K–12, YOU CAN School Program Multimedia Presentation

  17. 2000: Bronze Telly, Educational, Rowe Spring Pilot Study

  18. 1998: Aegis Award of Excellence, The Eye-Popping World of Financial Accounting, Part I (two-hour educational video)

  19. 1998: Silver Telly, The Eye-Popping World of Financial Accounting, Part I (two-hour educational video)

  20. 1997: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, The Eye-Popping World of Financial Accounting, Part I (two-hour educational video)

  21. 1997: Communicator Award of Distinction, Getting Online (one-hour educational video)

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Recruitment

  1. 2007: Silver Davey, Recruitment, Answer the Call CD

  2. 2007: Silver Summit Creative, Recruitment Video, Answer the Call Video Script

  3. 2007: Silver Telly, Recruitment, Answer the Call DVD

  4. 2007: Videographer Award of Excellence, Recruitment, Answer the Call DVD

  5. 2000: Communicator Award of Distinction, AmeriCorps College Recruitment Website

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Promotional, Sales, Marketing

  1. 2007: APEX Award of Excellence, Marketing & Public Relations: Electronic & Video Publications, Answer the Call DVD Script

  2. 2006: Bronze Telly, USAF GeoBase Promotional Video (with ImPrint, LLC)

  3. 2005: Silver Davey, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  4. 2005: Silver Davey, SEAR Marketing CD

  5. 2005: Silver Davey, LEAD Marketing CD

  6. 2005: MarCom Creative Honorable Mention, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  7. 2005: MarCom Creative Gold, SEAR Marketing CD

  8. 2005: Insight Award of Excellence, Marketing Video, LEAD Marketing CD

  9. 2005: Communicator Honorable Mention, SEAR Marketing CD

  10. 2005: Communicator Award of Distinction, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  11. 2005: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  12. 2005: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, SEAR Marketing CD

  13. 2005: APEX Award of Excellence, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  14. 2005: APEX Award of Excellence, LEAD Marketing CD

  15. 2004: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, SEAR Marketing CD

  16. 2004: Communicator Award of Distinction, LEAD Marketing CD

  17. 2003: Silver International CINDY, RAISE Central Marketing CD

  18. 2003: Silver AXIEM, Sales, LEAD Marketing CD

  19. 2003: Silver AXIEM, Promotions, Life Cycles Marketing CD

  20. 2003: Gold International CINDY, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD

  21. 2003: Gold Horizon, LEAD Marketing CD

  22. 2003: Communicator Award of Distinction, Sales or Marketing, LEAD Marketing CD

  23. 2003: Bronze Summit, Life Cycles Marketing CD

  24. 2003: Bronze OMNI, Life Cycles Marketing CD

  25. 2003: Bronze Horizon, Life Cycles Marketing CD

  26. 2002: Silver Horizon, RAISE Central Marketing CD

  27. 2002: Gold Horizon, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD

  28. 2002: Gold Horizon, Medigenesis Marketing CD

  29. 2002: Copper AXIEM, RAISE Central Marketing CD

  30. 2002: Copper AXIEM, Medigenesis Marketing CD

  31. 2002: Communicator Honorable Mention, Digital Business Card, Digital Press Business Card

  32. 2002: Communicator Award of Distinction, Sales or Marketing, RAISE Central Marketing CD

  33. 2002: Bronze Summit, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD

  34. 2001: Silver International CINDY, Parent Sense Promotional Video

  35. 2001: Silver AXIEM, Parent Sense Demo

  36. 2001: Gold International CINDY, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  37. 2001: Communicator Award of Distinction, External Communications/Marketing, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD

  38. 2001: Bronze Telly, Fundraising, NRCC Great Republican Roundup

  39. 2001: Aegis Award of Excellence, Promotional/Sales, Parent Sense Demo

  40. 2000: CINDY, Honorable Mention, Mind & Media: Communication Architects

  41. 2000: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Fundraiser, NRCC Great Republican Roundup

  42. 2000: Bronze Telly, Mind & Media: Communication Architects

  43. 1999: International Association of Business Communicators, "Best in Virginia" Honorable Mention, Mind & Media: Communication Architects

  44. 1998: Bronze Telly, Magnolia Coach: Hospitality with a Southern Style

  45. 1998: Bronze Telly, Frontiers of Medicine (ten-minute promo tape that sold our series to PBS)

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Writing, Script, Content, Curricula

  1. 2007: Silver Davey, Copywriting, Sexual Assault: Staying on Guard

  2. 2006: APEX Award of Excellence, Web & Intranet Site Content & Writing, AT&L Career Center Website

  3. 2006: Gold Aurora, Writing, Sexual Assault: Staying on Guard

  4. 2006: Communicator Award of Distinction, Writing/Video Script, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Video Script

  5. 2006: Communicator Honorable Mention, Writing/Brochure, "Integrity 24/7" (TEAM Mobilization Lesson Plan)

  6. 2006: Communicator Honorable Mention, Writing/Video Script, "Your Family Readiness Group" (TEAM Mobilization Lesson Plan)

  7. 2004: APEX Award of Excellence, Writing, SEAR Cadre Training Modules

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Design, Packaging, Print

  1. 2006: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Design/Packaging, TEAM Mobilization Leader Toolkit

  2. 2006: Gold Create Award, Package Design, TEAM Mobilization Leader Toolkit

  3. 2006: Creativity 36 Annual Design Showcase, Promotional Packaging, TEAM Mobilization Leader Toolkit

  4. 2006: Bronze Summit, Packaging, TEAM Mobilization Leader Toolkit

  5. 2005: Creativity 35 Annual Design Showcase, Package Design, Retention Now Toolkit

  6. 2005: Creativity 35 Annual Design Showcase, CD, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD

  7. 2003: Creativity 33 Annual Design Showcase, Life Cycles Marketing CD

  8. 2003: Creativity 33 Annual Design Showcase, LEAD Website

  9. 2003: Communicator Award of Distinction, Annual Report or Government, Partners for Youth Annual Report

  10. 2003: APEX Award of Excellence, Partners for Youth Annual Report

  11. 2000: Communicator Award of Distinction, Office of Logistics Management 1999 Annual Report

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Video, Film, Broadcast, Documentary, Television

  1. 2007: Gold Horizon Interactive, Video/Short Film, Answer the Call DVD

  2. 2004: Aegis Winner, AFC's 2004 Lifetime Achievement Video

  3. 2003: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Media Awards, Honorable Mention, Parent Sense—"The Meaning of Play"

  4. 2002: Aegis Finalist, Parent Sense—"Playtime"

  5. 2002: ITVA-DC (International Television Association—Washington, DC, chapter), Peer Award (Honorable Mention), What Happened

  6. 2002: Long Island International Film Expo, Best Documentary, What Happened

  7. 2002: Bronze Telly, Parent Sense—"Playtime"

  8. 2001: Aegis Award of Excellence, Event, NRCC Great Republican Roundup

  9. 2001: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, In Their Own Words

  10. 2001: Bronze Telly, Health & Medicine, Inova Alexandria Hospital Video

  11. 2000: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Creativity/Concept, NRCC Great Republican Roundup

  12. 1999: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, Fitness/Health, Frontiers of Medicine Pilot Video

  13. 1999: Communicator Award of Distinction, Demo Reel, Building a Nation Broadcast Pilot

  14. 1998: Award of Excellence, Frontiers of Medicine (30-minute pilot)

  15. 1998: Communicator Award of Distinction, Frontiers of Medicine (30-minute pilot)

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Multimedia, CD, Website, Webcast

  1. 2007: Galaxy Grand Award, Best of Interactive Media, Answer the Call CD

  2. 2007: Gold Galaxy, Interactive Media, Answer the Call CD

  3. 2005: MarCom Creative Platinum, Retention Now Toolkit

  4. 2005: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Retention Now Toolkit

  5. 2004: Silver Horizon, NPC's Medicaid 101 Webcast

  6. 2004: Silver AXIEM, SEAR White Salvo #2

  7. 2004: Silver AXIEM, SEAR Red Salvo #1

  8. 2004: Silver AXIEM, LEAD Presentations Disc #4

  9. 2004: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, SEAR Cadre Training Modules

  10. 2004: Communicator Award of Distinction, Carlyle Suites Website

  11. 2003: Silver Horizon, LEAD Presentations

  12. 2002: Silver Horizon, Mind & Media Website

  13. 2002: Communicator Award of Distinction, Interactive CD, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD

  14. 2001: Silver AXIEM, Multimedia Presentation, YOU CAN School Program Interactive Presenter's Guide

  15. 2001: Silver AXIEM, Multimedia Presentation, Mind & Media Marketing CD

  16. 2001: Gold International CINDY, YOU CAN School Program Website

  17. 2001: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Multimedia/Interactive CD, YOU CAN School Program

  18. 2000: Communicator Honorable Mention, Interactive CD, YOU CAN School Program Multimedia Presentation

  19. 2000: Communicator Honorable Mention, Choice Hotels E-Tool Kit

  20. 2000: Bronze CINDY, Mind & Media Website

  21. 1999: International Association of Business Communicators, "Best in Virginia" Award of Merit, Mind & Media Website

 

 

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