FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2002

ISA Announces Winners Of 2002 Sign Design Competition

Alexandria, Va. (January 22, 2002) The International Sign Association (ISA) announced today the winners of its annual Sign Design Contest.

"This year's contest featured some of the most creative, technologically advanced, and colorful entries ever," stated ISA President and CEO John Johnson. "I'm always so impressed by the quality of the work our members put forth and I'm proud to have them among our ranks."

ISA added a new component to the Sign Design Contest this year, a Junior Division for students enrolled in vocational, technical or high schools or community colleges or universities. Participants secured sponsorship from an ISA member and submitted an illustration or computer generated artwork.

According to ISA Education Manager Patricia Hayden, interest in the first junior division was good and the entries showed great promise. "I was impressed by their work and really look forward to having some of these people in the sign industry in the next few years," said Hayden.

Sign Design Competition Winners - Professional Division

First Place Winner
Merril Hamilton
Young Electric Sign Company, Salt Lake City, Utah

Second Place Winner
Gary Robinson
Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group, Toronto, Ontario

Third Place Winner
Greg Meerner
Poblocki & Sons, LLC, West Alis, Wisconsin

Fourth Place Winner
Keith Brandt
Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group, Calgary, Alberta

Fifth Place Winner
Darius P. Reyes
Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group, Toronto, Ontario

Merit Award
Rick Ferrara, Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Mark A. Campbell, Tubeart Displays
Christian V. Biersdorf, Young Electric Sign Company
Harold Bradford, Young Electric Sign Company
Richard Baldwin, Young Electric Sign Company

Honorable Mention Award
Jeremiah Cronley, Plasti-Line
Matt Ellis, Heath & Co.
Bill Jose, Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Cathy Kozier, Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Scott Brown, Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Stephane Caron, Enseignes Imperial Signs
Enrique Soto, Young Electric Sign Company
David H. Mau, Tubeart Signs & Sports
Herm Medina, Young Electric Sign Company

Sign Design Winners - Junior Division

First Place Winner
Curtis Meneray, George Brown College
Sponsor: Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Teacher: Peter Lawrence

Second Place Winner
Alim Vellani, George Brown College
Sponsor: Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Teacher: Peter Lawrence

Third Place Winner
Rosa Ribeiro, George Brown College
Sponsor: Neon Products, Division of The Jim Pattison Sign Group
Teacher: Peter Lawrence

Forty-nine entries were received for the professional division, and twelve entries were received for the junior division.

ISA represents manufacturers, users and suppliers of on-premise signs and sign products and exists to support, promote and improve the sign industry. It has members across the world and partners with local sign associations worldwide to represent the industry at all levels.

ISA - Janay Rickwalder
Phone: 703-836-4012
E-Mail: Janay.Rickwalder@SIGNS.org
Website URL: http://www.signs.org