inferno

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — inferno, a full-service advertising, marketing, design, and public relations firm, has announced it received a Best in Show Award for its work for the Recording Academy from the 2011 Davey Awards, an international creative awards program focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from the best small firms worldwide.  In addition to the top honor, inferno also received one Gold Award and five Silver Awards, which represent seven different clients in a broad array of categories. The award levels, categories, client and entries were:

• Best in Show - Print Collateral: The Recording Academy, Your Voice Amplified Brochure
• Gold Award – Print Campaign: Valley View Agri, Ad Campaign
• Silver Award – Websites: University of Memphis, Be a Memphis Tiger Website
• Silver Award – Websites: Self Tucker Architects, Self Tucker Website
• Silver Award – Print Collateral: The Exchange Club Family Center, Annual Report
• Silver Award – Print Collateral: Cartus Corporation, Leading the Way Brochure
• Silver Award – Promotional Item: inferno, Thought Bubble Blog Giveaway

“I find it significant to have such a diverse selection of our work chosen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts for recognition,” said Michael Overton, Agency Partner and Creative Director. “It’s really a testament to our strategic focus and ability to concept and execute top-notch creative solutions for an outstanding group of clients who allow us to collaborate with them on unique communication pieces.

The 2011 Davey Awards received entries from a variety of creative agencies.  The awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), an invitation-only, member-based organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts.  In determining Gold and Silver winners, entries are judged on their merits based on a standard of excellence as determined by the IAVA, considering the category entered.  No more than 10% of the entries are awarded a Gold Davey. The Academy awards only one “Best in Show” honor within each of the ten mediums.

inferno is a leading full-service agency, serving clients in a variety of industry sectors including healthcare, relocation, logistics, retail, banking, agriculture, nonprofit and entertainment.  Headquartered in Memphis with satellite offices in Jonesboro, Ark. and Kalamazoo, Mich., inferno has become the strongest mid-size provider of business-to-business and consumer marketing solutions, offering experience in advertising, brand development, graphic design, interactive, public relations and strategic planning.