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Business Recognition

  1. 2011: US Commerce Association, Best of Alexandria Award, Video Tape Editing category
  2. 2010: US Commerce Association, Best of Alexandria Award, Video Tape Editing category
  3. 2009: US Commerce Association, Best of Alexandria Award, Video Tape Editing category
  4. 2009: DiversityBusiness.com named Mind & Media one of the Top Businesses in the US. More than 650,000 businesses in the U.S. were eligible to participate in this survey.
  5. 2007: Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, Finalist—Government Contractor of the Year, Under $25 million category
  6. 2007: Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
  7. 2007: Helios Apollo HR Awards Finalist
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 2005: DiversityBusiness.com named Mind & Media a Top Diversity-Owned Business. This award distinguishes us as one of the top multicultural earners in Virginia.
  12. 2003: Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Professional Service Business of the Year Award
  13. 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: The Stevies, Finalist, Best Creative Person, Chris Ammon
  4. 2007: The Stevies, Finalist, Best Marketer, Jay Ferrari
  5. 2007: The Stevies, Finalist, Best Product Developer, Willie Freer
  6. 2007: The Stevies, Finalist, Best Product Developer, Sophia Lambrou
  7. 2007: The Stevies, Finalist, Best Product Developer, Jill Nienhiser
  8. 2007: The Stevies, Finalist, Best Salesperson, Amy Gareis
  9. 2007: 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. 2011: Communicator Award of Distinction, DOE EERE Wind for Schools Video
  2. 2004: Gold Horizon, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD
  3. 2004: US International Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD
  4. 2004: Silver Summit, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD
  5. 2004: Videographer Award of Distinction, IFC's Environmental Business Finance Program CD
  6. 2003: Aegis Award Winner, Protecting Virginia's Land Heritage
  7. 2003: Gold Aurora, Environmental Protection, Protecting Virginia's Land Heritage
  8. 2001: Gold Aurora, Impacts of UXO Response Actions on the Environment
  9. 2001: Bronze CINDY, Impacts of UXO Response Actions on the Environment
  10. 2001: Bronze Telly, Government Relations, Impacts of UXO Response Actions on the Environment
  11. 1999: International Wildlife Film Festival Finalist, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)
  12. 1999: International Wildlife Film Festival Certificate of Merit, Conservation Message, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)
  13. 1999: Silver Classic Telly, U.S. Forces in Panama: Protecting Public Safety and the Environment
  14. 1999: Bronze Classic Telly, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)
  15. 1999: Bronze Classic Telly, Transferring U.S. Ranges
  16. 1998: Aegis Award of Excellence, SOS: Stories of Survival—"The Florida Burrowing Owl" (30-minute pilot)
  17. 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. 2011: Communicator Award of Distinction, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Corporate Video
  2. 2010: Gold Hermes, Pro Bono, Embassyseries.com
  3. 2007: APEX Award of Excellence, One-of-a-Kind: Government Publications, SEAR Training Toolkit
  4. 2007: Silver Horizon Interactive, Public Service/Nonprofit, HireVetsFirst
  5. 2007: Bronze Horizon Interactive, Government, StayGuard.com
  6. 2007: Gold Summit Creative, Government Website, StayGuard.com
  7. 2007: Videographer Award of Excellence, Government/Federal, HireVetsFirst
  8. 2007: Videographer Award of Distinction, Government/Informational, Neighborhood Networks
  9. 2007: Bronze Telly, Government Relations, HireVetsFirst
  10. 2006: Gold Aurora, Public Relations/Awareness, HUD Neighborhood Networks Video
  11. 2002: CINE Golden Eagle, News, Special Features & Public Affairs, What Happened (our 90-minute tragicomedy about the dot-com boom and bust)
  12. 2001: Bronze Telly, Political, NRCC Great Republican Roundup

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Training, Educational, Orientation, Motivational

  1. 2011: MarCom Honorable Mention, Web Based Training, Understanding PTSD
  2. 2010: Leader Award, Summit International Emerging Media Awards, for Cyveillance's Cyber Safety 101 in the Recruitment / Employment / Training Website Category
  3. 2010: Platinum MarCom, Web Based Training, Cyber Safety 101
  4. 2010: Platinum Hermes, Video/Internal Communication, CSC Tools for EERE
  5. 2010: MarCom Honorable Mention, Video/Film/Internal Communications, CSC Tools for EERE
  6. 2010: Platinum Hermes, Web Based Multimedia, Returning From the War Zone Guide
  7. 2010: Silver Davey, Health & Wellness CD, Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families
  8. 2010: Silver Summit, Training Website, Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families
  9. 2007: Silver Telly, Social Issues, Sexual Assault: Staying on Guard
  10. 2007: Videographer Award of Excellence, Government/Training, The Way of the Warrior
  11. 2006: APEX Award of Excellence, Special Purpose Video and Electronic Publications, The Way of the Warrior
  12. 2006: Gold Aurora, Benefits/Orientations, USAF GeoBase Promotional Video
  13. 2006: Gold Aurora, Motivational, The Way of the Warrior
  14. 2006: CINE Golden Eagle, The Way of the Warrior
  15. 2006: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Video/Multimedia, The Way of the Warrior
  16. 2006: Creativity 36 Annual Design Showcase, Training Film/Video, The Way of the Warrior
  17. 2006: Silver Davey, The Way of the Warrior
  18. 2006: DoD Visual Information Production Awards, Production of the Year, The Way of the Warrior
  19. 2006: DoD Visual Information Production Awards, First Place, Training, The Way of the Warrior
  20. 2006: Bronze Telly, The Way of the Warrior
  21. 2006: US International Film & Video Festival Certificate for Creative Excellence, Training & Education (Government: Motivational, Personal Growth), The Way of the Warrior
  22. 2003: Silver AXIEM, Training, LEAD Presentations
  23. 2000: Silver International CINDY, Education K–12, YOU CAN School Program Presentations
  24. 2000: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Grades K–12, YOU CAN School Program Multimedia Presentation
  25. 2000: Bronze Telly, Educational, Rowe Spring Pilot Study
  26. 1998: Aegis Award of Excellence, The Eye-Popping World of Financial Accounting, Part I (two-hour educational video)
  27. 1998: Silver Telly, The Eye-Popping World of Financial Accounting, Part I (two-hour educational video)
  28. 1997: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, The Eye-Popping World of Financial Accounting, Part I (two-hour educational video)
  29. 1997: Communicator Award of Distinction, Getting Online (one-hour educational video)

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Recruitment

  1. 2011: Communicator Award of Distinction, USDA ERS Recruitment Tool
  2. 2010: Gold MarCom, Web Based Multi-Media, USDA ERS Recruitment Tool
  3. 2010: Silver Summit, Recruiting Website, USDA Economic Research Service Recruitment Tool
  4. 2010: Gold Hermes, CD Based Multimedia, USDA ERS Recruitment Tool
  5. 2007: Silver Davey, Recruitment, Answer the Call CD
  6. 2007: Silver Summit Creative, Recruitment Video, Answer the Call Video Script
  7. 2007: Silver Telly, Recruitment, Answer the Call DVD
  8. 2007: Videographer Award of Excellence, Recruitment, Answer the Call DVD
  9. 2000: Communicator Award of Distinction, AmeriCorps College Recruitment Website

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Promotional, Sales, Marketing

  1. 2011: Communicator Award of Distinction, Medicare Learning Network Interactive Guide
  2. 2010: Platinum MarCom, Social Media Site, DREAM: An Immigration Story
  3. 2010: Gold Hermes, Pro Bono, Embassy Series
  4. 2007: APEX Award of Excellence, Marketing & Public Relations: Electronic & Video Publications, Answer the Call DVD Script
  5. 2006: Bronze Telly, USAF GeoBase Promotional Video (with ImPrint, LLC)
  6. 2005: Silver Davey, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD
  7. 2005: Silver Davey, SEAR Marketing CD
  8. 2005: Silver Davey, LEAD Marketing CD
  9. 2005: MarCom Creative Honorable Mention, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD
  10. 2005: MarCom Creative Gold, SEAR Marketing CD
  11. 2005: Insight Award of Excellence, Marketing Video, LEAD Marketing CD
  12. 2005: Communicator Honorable Mention, SEAR Marketing CD
  13. 2005: Communicator Award of Distinction, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD
  14. 2005: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD
  15. 2005: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, SEAR Marketing CD
  16. 2005: APEX Award of Excellence, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD
  17. 2005: APEX Award of Excellence, LEAD Marketing CD
  18. 2004: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, SEAR Marketing CD
  19. 2004: Communicator Award of Distinction, LEAD Marketing CD
  20. 2003: Silver International CINDY, RAISE Central Marketing CD
  21. 2003: Silver AXIEM, Sales, LEAD Marketing CD
  22. 2003: Silver AXIEM, Promotions, Life Cycles Marketing CD
  23. 2003: Gold International CINDY, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD
  24. 2003: Gold Horizon, LEAD Marketing CD
  25. 2003: Communicator Award of Distinction, Sales or Marketing, LEAD Marketing CD
  26. 2003: Bronze Summit, Life Cycles Marketing CD
  27. 2003: Bronze OMNI, Life Cycles Marketing CD
  28. 2003: Bronze Horizon, Life Cycles Marketing CD
  29. 2002: Silver Horizon, RAISE Central Marketing CD
  30. 2002: Gold Horizon, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD
  31. 2002: Gold Horizon, Medigenesis Marketing CD
  32. 2002: Copper AXIEM, RAISE Central Marketing CD
  33. 2002: Copper AXIEM, Medigenesis Marketing CD
  34. 2002: Communicator Honorable Mention, Digital Business Card, Digital Press Business Card
  35. 2002: Communicator Award of Distinction, Sales or Marketing, RAISE CentralMarketing CD
  36. 2002: Bronze Summit, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD
  37. 2001: Silver International CINDY, Parent Sense Promotional Video
  38. 2001: Silver AXIEM, Parent Sense Demo
  39. 2001: Gold International CINDY, YOU CAN School Program Marketing CD
  40. 2001: Communicator Award of Distinction, External Communications/Marketing, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD
  41. 2001: Bronze Telly, Fundraising, NRCC Great Republican Roundup
  42. 2001: Aegis Award of Excellence, Promotional/Sales, Parent Sense Demo
  43. 2000: CINDY, Honorable Mention, Mind & Media: Communication Architects
  44. 2000: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Fundraiser, NRCC Great Republican Roundup
  45. 2000: Bronze Telly, Mind & Media: Communication Architects
  46. 1999: International Association of Business Communicators, "Best in Virginia" Honorable Mention, Mind & Media: Communication Architects
  47. 1998: Bronze Telly, Magnolia Coach: Hospitality with a Southern Style
  48. 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. 2013: Hermes Creative Platinum Award, Video/Marketing (Product) Category, “First Contact,” promoting David Ford’s book Blind in One Eye: A Story about Seeing the Possibilities
  2. 2013: Hermes Creative Platinum Award, Video/Government Category, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center Overview
  3. 2013: Hermes Creative Gold Award, Video/Nonprofit Category, March of Dimes 2012 Mission
  4. 2013: Hermes Creative Awards Honorable Mention, Video/Nonprofit Category “Your Pet's Special Skill” for Washington Humane Society
  5. 2013: Hermes Creative Awards Honorable Mention, Pro Bono Category, “Your Pet's Special Skill” for Washington Humane Society
  6. 2012: Hermes Creative Platinum, Video/Documentary, DREAM: An American Story (Opening Titles)
  7. 2012: Hermes Creative Platinum, Video/Documentary, RESILIENCY: Mission Ready for Life
  8. 2012: Hermes Creative Gold, Video/Corporate Image, Communication Is Moving Fast (also see it embedded with Flash on our home page)
  9. 2012: Hermes Creative Honorable Mention, Video/Government, DOL EBSA Health Benefits
  10. 2011: Platinum Pixie, Motion Graphics, DREAM: An Immigration Story
  11. 2011: Gold Pixie, Motion Graphics, Understanding Change Management
  12. 2011: MarCom Platinum, Video/Film/Gov’t, Resiliency for Life DVD
  13. 2011: MarCom Gold, Video/Film/Gov’t, DOL Health Benefits Video
  14. 2010: Platinum Hermes, Defense Threat Reduction Agency-Chemical/Biological Directorate
  15. 2010: Bronze Summit, Government Video, Defense Threat Reduction Agency-Chemical/Biological Directorate
  16. 2007: Gold Horizon Interactive, Video/Short Film, Answer the Call DVD
  17. 2004: Aegis Winner, AFC's 2004 Lifetime Achievement Video
  18. 2003: National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Media Awards, Honorable Mention, Parent Sense—"The Meaning of Play"
  19. 2002: Aegis Finalist, Parent Sense—"Playtime"
  20. 2002: ITVA-DC (International Television Association—Washington, DC, chapter), Peer Award (Honorable Mention), What Happened
  21. 2002: Long Island International Film Expo, Best Documentary, What Happened
  22. 2002: Bronze Telly, Parent Sense—"Playtime"
  23. 2001: Aegis Award of Excellence, Event, NRCC Great Republican Roundup
  24. 2001: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, In Their Own Words
  25. 2001: Bronze Telly, Health & Medicine, Inova Alexandria Hospital Video
  26. 2000: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Creativity/Concept, NRCC Great Republican Roundup
  27. 1999: Aurora Platinum Best of Show, Fitness/Health, Frontiers of Medicine Pilot Video
  28. 1999: Communicator Award of Distinction, Demo Reel, Building a Nation Broadcast Pilot
  29. 1998: Award of Excellence, Frontiers of Medicine (30-minute pilot)
  30. 1998: Communicator Award of Distinction, Frontiers of Medicine (30-minute pilot)

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Multimedia, CD, Website, Webcast

  1. 2010: Platinum Hermes, Web-Based Multimedia, Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families
  2. 2010: Gold Hermes, CD-Based Multimedia, USDA Economic Research Service Recruitment Tool
  3. 2007: Galaxy Grand Award, Best of Interactive Media, Answer the Call CD
  4. 2007: Gold Galaxy, Interactive Media, Answer the Call CD
  5. 2005: MarCom Creative Platinum, Retention Now Toolkit
  6. 2005: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Retention Now Toolkit
  7. 2004: Silver Horizon, NPC's Medicaid 101 Webcast
  8. 2004: Silver AXIEM, SEAR White Salvo #2
  9. 2004: Silver AXIEM, SEAR Red Salvo #1
  10. 2004: Silver AXIEM, LEAD Presentations Disc #4
  11. 2004: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, SEAR Cadre Training Modules
  12. 2004: Communicator Award of Distinction, Carlyle Suites Website
  13. 2003: Silver Horizon, LEAD Presentations
  14. 2002: Silver Horizon, Mind & Media Website
  15. 2002: Communicator Award of Distinction, Interactive CD, Rapid Decision Trainer Demo CD
  16. 2001: Silver AXIEM, Multimedia Presentation, YOU CAN School Program Interactive Presenter's Guide
  17. 2001: Silver AXIEM, Multimedia Presentation, Mind & Media Marketing CD
  18. 2001: Gold International CINDY, YOU CAN School Program Website
  19. 2001: Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence, Multimedia/Interactive CD, YOU CAN School Program
  20. 2000: Communicator Honorable Mention, Interactive CD, YOU CAN School Program Multimedia Presentation
  21. 2000: Communicator Honorable Mention, Choice Hotels E-Tool Kit
  22. 2000: Bronze CINDY, Mind & Media Website
  23. 1999: International Association of Business Communicators, "Best in Virginia" Award of Merit, Mind & Media Website

 

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Social Media

  1. 2011: Communicator Award of Distinction, DREAM: An Immigration Story
  2. 2010: Leader Award, Summit International Emerging Media Awards, Social Network Marketing Category, DREAM: An Immigration Story

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