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Marketing and Communication Strategies, Inc. in conjunction with Muntons PLC announces state-of-the-art Centre for Excellence

Marketing and Communication Strategies, Inc. in conjunction with Ocean's Flavor Sea Salt, focus efforts on sodium reduction

Marketing and Communication Strategies, Inc. Develops Partnership with UK Agency

MCS named agency of record for Ocean’s Flavor Sea Salts, Muntons PLC., North America, and Aiya-America.


Awards and Stuff

2008
Art Directors Association of Iowa Exhibition
Award of Excellence:
Thomas L. Cardella & Associates Corporate Brochure

2006
Edge Business Magazine
Edge of Excellence Awards:
Edge of Excellence Award for Business Growth

2005
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Award:
MCS Corporate Brochure
Click here to download a PDF file of our corporate brochure (568 KB)

RCA
Excellence in Marketing Award 2005
MCS Promotional Mailer

Women Entrepreneurs
2005 Above and Beyond Award
Nancy Garberson and Staff

2004
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Awards:
Cellular One “NASCAR” tables

MCS Promotional Mailer

Silver Addy Awards:
Cedar Rapids Downtown District logos

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce “Fifteen in 5” campaign

Rapids Aids Project “MSM fireman Poster”

Dobson Cellular Systems “Special Agent 911” campaign

Bush Administration
Recognition as an Outstanding Female Entrepreneur
Presented to Nancy Garberson by First Lady Laura Bush

American Red Cross
2004 Hall of Fame Induction
Marketing and Communication Strategies, Inc. for our work with the Rapids AIDS Project

Women Entrepreneurs
2004 Advanced Entrepreneur Award:
Nancy Garberson

Art Directors Association of Iowa Exhibition
Best in Category:
Cellular One “NASCAR” tables

Awards of Excellence:
Cedar Rapids Downtown District logos

Weaver Brothers “Rumble at the Rivers 2004” Poster

Communicator Awards 2004 Print Media Competition
Award of Distinction:
UIHC Recruitment Brochure

2003
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Award:
MCS “Summer Picnic at Ausadie” Invitation

2002
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Award:
Weaver Brothers “Rumble at the Rivers 2002” Poster

Silver Addy Award:
Allen’s Motor Company “3-D Survey” Signage

2001
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Awards:
Dairy Innovations Trade Show Booth

Silver Addy Awards:
Hillcrest Family Services “Season of Lights” Campaign

Farm Stores Convenience Stores “Black Cow Café” campaign

2000
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence

YWCA
Tribute to Women of Achievement Awards – Mentor/Development Category
Nancy Garberson

Junior Achievement of Iowa
Outstanding Board Member Award
Nancy Garberson

Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Silver Addy Awards:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ “Brochure” campaign

Farm Stores Convenience Stores“The Grilling Station” signage

Iowa State Karate Club “NCTA” Campaign

1999
U.S. Cellular
Outstanding Public Relations Award:
Best media coverage for U.S. Cellular

Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Award:
Rapids AIDS Project “AIDS Doesn’t Discriminate” campaign

Silver Addy Awards:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ “Iowa Teens Take Charge

Against tobacco with C. Everett Koop“ event

American Profol Web site

HandiMart Convenience Stores “ATM” signage

Hawthorne Direct “King of the DRTV Jungle” Ad

1998
U.S. Cellular
Outstanding Public Relations Award:
Best media coverage for U.S. Cellular

Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Award:
MCS Halloween Promotion

Silver Addy Awards:
Hawthorne Direct “It’s a Jungle” campaign

Le Febure Security Systems Airport Signage

Visual Arts Alliance – Vaanities
Award of Merit:
ReyHan Logo

Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids
National Award for Outstanding Newsletter:
Positively News

National Annual Reports Competition
National Award:
Linn County's Annual Report for 1998

1997
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Silver Addy Award:
HandiMart Convenience Stores “Coffee Zone” signage

1996
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Silver Addy Award:
MCS Web Site

1995
Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation
Gold Addy Award:
U.S. Cellular Immaculate Reception Ad

Silver Addy Award:
DKB Birth Announcement


Books and Things

The Best of the Best of Brochure Design
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Linn Area Credit Union Annual Report

Ecolotree Brochure

MCS Corporate Brochure

The Best of Brochure Design 5
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Linn Area Credit Union Annual Report

Guaranty Bank & Trust Company Trust Brochure

MCS Corporate Brochure

The Best of Brochure Design 4
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Ecolotree Brochure

Digital Design: The New Computer Graphics - out of print
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Ecolotree Brochure

LIVEware5 Corporate Brochure

MCS Web Site

The Best of Business Card Design 5
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Cedar Rapids Performance Company Business Cards

The Best of Business Card Design 3
Rockport Publishers, Inc.
Internet @ Work Business Cards

Professional

Awards and Stuff

Books and Things

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