At Neon Loon Communications, we strive to make every product award-worthy. It’s not because we want awards, though. Rather, we want to create products that succeed at meeting all our clients’ goals to the best of our abilities.
With the latest slew of awards received from the NDPC Communications Contest, we feel reassured that we are on the right track.
Here’s a look at what the Neon Loon team received and what the judges had to say about each.
1st Place Sweepstakes: Using a point total, the following awards added up to the highest of all individual submittals. All first place awards have advanced to a national competition.”
1st Place Personality Profile (750 Words or Fewer): “I enjoyed reading this article. It was very well done. I especially appreciated the way you weaved fact nuggets into the piece seamless[ly]. The whole story flowed very well.”
1st Place Single Photograph (General Photo): “Love the lighting on the snake’s head. Your subject is the head of the snake and I really like how the rest of the body of the snake goes darker so your eye stays at the snake head.”
1st Place Public Relations Materials (Catalog, Manual or Handbook): “Very compelling piece of literature. Well written and designed for optimal impact. Well done!”
1st Place Advertising Campaign: “This campaign shows strong cohesion across all pieces, with a clear visual through-line and consistent messaging that makes the series feel unified and purposeful. The ads are direct, easy to understand, and well-targeted to the intended audience, and the copy effectively highlights the benefits that matter most to owner-operators. …”
1st Place Graphics (Infographics): “This infographic is clean, consistent, and easy to follow with well-matched visuals that make the information feel cohesive. The relatable comparisons — like translating large quantities into familiar objects — are especially effective at helping viewers grasp scale quickly. …”
1st Place Website Edited or Managed by Entrant (Nonprofit, Government or Educational)
1st Place Book Designed by Entrant: “The visual concept of this book is very strong, and the hand-drawn illustrations add a memorable layer of storytelling that enhances the reader’s experience. The artwork is thoughtfully paired with each quote, creating a clear visual narrative that helps anchor the reader in the moment being depicted.”
1st Place Feature Story (Magazine, Newsletter, Other Publication): “Good formatting.”
1st Place Electronic Newsletter (Nonprofit, Government or Educational): “I appreciate how short yet engaging this newsletter is. It has some words, fast facts and a video. This is all good to track engagement, which I think is very helpful.”
1st Place Social Media Campaign (Nonprofit, Government or Educational): “This campaign is well thought out and tells a strong story. You identified a problem of dispelling the “big government: narrative and showcased the people behind the project.”
1st Place Social Media Presence (Nonprofit, Government or Educational): “I think the posts on your LinkedIn page are useful and informative. They help keep the MFDQA’s presence alive throughout the project and afterwards. …”
1st Place Web Copy: “Concise writing. Graphic is pretty easy to follow.”
2nd Place Personality Profile (More than 750 Words): “Great writing and a compelling character who has a really unique story. He fits well within the apparent ‘Local Hero’ section. …”
2nd Place Public Relations Campaign (Internal Communications)
2nd Place Social Media Presence (Corporate or For Profit)
2nd Place Website Edited or Managed by Entrant (Corporate or For Profit)
3rd Place Video for Web (Video for Nonprofit or Government Organization)
3rd Place Book Edited by Entrant
