The Million Penny Project Artwork Installation Wins Prestigious International Advertising Award at the One Show Competition in New York
Miami, FL, May 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Miami based brand development and design firm Pumped is once again expanding their trophy case after winning a prestigious Merit Award at this year’s One Show Awards competition in New York earlier this month. The competition spotlights the worlds top advertising materials and campaigns created around the world.
Pumped beat off thousands of entries and joined the prestigious ranks of the best advertising agencies across the globe. The adverting firm took home a Merit Award for “Make Change”, a public service bus board advertising made entirely of pennies, to raise awareness for the Million Penny Project.
“The award recognizes the cumulative efforts of industry partners for their collaborative contribution to the development of the "Make Change" PSA in support of The Million Penny Project. We’re especially thankful to Fuel Outdoor for their visionary support to make this happen.” said president and creative director Carlos Peña. The artwork installation is featured on a bus shelter poster made with 1,600 pennies that resemble two hands reaching out and makes the point that all of us can and should “Make Change.”
This award comes at the heal of a wining streak that started earlier this year winning 5 Gold, 2 Silver and a “Best in Show” award at the local Addy Awards Competition along with an additional 2 Silver awards at the Regional level which now move onto National Competition.
Pumped Inc, a locally-based brand development and design firm corporation founded in 2002 in Miami, Florida started the not-for-profit entity Pumped for Change (www.pumpedforchange.com) as a means to partner with vendors, industry professionals and businesses to apply their skills and resources to assist socially responsible organizations gain awareness and raise funds for their cause. For more information, visit Pumped’s website at www.pumpedinc.com.
The Million Penny Project is a fundraising initiative that invites the community and local business’s to collectively donate their financial and professional resources for a cause. The goal is to raise one million pennies ($10,000) for every participating charity demonstrating the ability to provide relief.
The One Show Awards is the premiere international advertising award show, sets the industry standard for creative excellence with categories including print, television radio, outdoor, innovative media and marketing, and integrated branding.
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Pumped beat off thousands of entries and joined the prestigious ranks of the best advertising agencies across the globe. The adverting firm took home a Merit Award for “Make Change”, a public service bus board advertising made entirely of pennies, to raise awareness for the Million Penny Project.
“The award recognizes the cumulative efforts of industry partners for their collaborative contribution to the development of the "Make Change" PSA in support of The Million Penny Project. We’re especially thankful to Fuel Outdoor for their visionary support to make this happen.” said president and creative director Carlos Peña. The artwork installation is featured on a bus shelter poster made with 1,600 pennies that resemble two hands reaching out and makes the point that all of us can and should “Make Change.”
This award comes at the heal of a wining streak that started earlier this year winning 5 Gold, 2 Silver and a “Best in Show” award at the local Addy Awards Competition along with an additional 2 Silver awards at the Regional level which now move onto National Competition.
Pumped Inc, a locally-based brand development and design firm corporation founded in 2002 in Miami, Florida started the not-for-profit entity Pumped for Change (www.pumpedforchange.com) as a means to partner with vendors, industry professionals and businesses to apply their skills and resources to assist socially responsible organizations gain awareness and raise funds for their cause. For more information, visit Pumped’s website at www.pumpedinc.com.
The Million Penny Project is a fundraising initiative that invites the community and local business’s to collectively donate their financial and professional resources for a cause. The goal is to raise one million pennies ($10,000) for every participating charity demonstrating the ability to provide relief.
The One Show Awards is the premiere international advertising award show, sets the industry standard for creative excellence with categories including print, television radio, outdoor, innovative media and marketing, and integrated branding.
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305-371-3955
www.pumpedinc.com
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