Middle Tennessee’s Breakaway Graphics, LLC is a double bronze winner in the 2011 Summit Creative Award® competition for its creative work for Caddell’s VMS and Savvy Roads. Their design and execution of a custom postcard for Caddell’s VMS, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, won in the Business-to-Business direct marketing category. The second win came in the logo and trademark category for the development of the logo for Savvy Roads located in Fort Pierce, Florida.

“I am overwhelmed with the excitement of receiving two awards this year in two very different categories. I am happy to have the opportunity share this achievement with the clients whose faith in my ability allowed me the liberty to create visually appealing, effective, and award-winning designs.” said Sheana Firth, the company’s owner and founder.

In its 17th year, The Summit Creative Award recognizes and celebrates the creative accomplishments of small and medium sized advertising agencies and other creative groups with annual billings under $30 million. Over the seventeen years, the competition has established itself as the premier arbiter of creative excellence for firms of this size and has become a coveted honor worth touting.

Entries in 23 major categories are judged against a stringent set of standards. During the blind judging events (entering company names withheld.) Judges search for innovative and creative concepts, strong executions and the ability to communicate and persuade.

“Winning a Summit Creative Award is a significant accomplishment in ones career. The combination of scrutinizing judges and tough judging criteria ensures that only deserving entries receive Summit recognition.” Said Jocelyn Luciano, Executive Director for the Summit International Awards. “What a year to see creativity bounce back from the doldrums, and with such strength. Watching the judges’ debate the details of individual entries in the run-off for the tops spots was inspiring.”

So it is not surprising to learn that Breakaway Graphics, LLC strives to offer each client the expertise, attention, respect and service one would expect to receive from a top-notch design company and is an Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee, the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and the AIGA, the professional association for design. They can be found on the web at www.BreakawayGraphics.net where one can view the winning designs as well as other samples of the designer’s work and learn more about the company that continues to be recognized as a leader in design.

This year’s creative competition included companies from the following twenty-two countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, China – Hong Kong, Denmark, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Oman, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Spain, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States and United Kingdom. Winners were selected in a wide-range of categories from print and broadcast to, emerging media and viral marketing by a panel of esteem judges from 11 countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Denmark and Brazil.

Breakaway Graphics specializes in print design and production and logo development. With an extensive understanding of advertising markets, design techniques and effective color choices, they can increase the visibility and recognition of your brand to potential clients. Ensuring ethical and professional treatment of each client, Breakaway Graphics, LLC adheres strictly to the Standards of Professional Practices as outlined by the AIGA, the professional association for design. What sets Sheana Firth and Breakaway Graphics, LLC apart from other talented designers and design firms is the care and time she takes with each client. It is Sheana herself who each client works with directly, not an intern or employee, guaranteeing that every project receives the detailed, experienced eye of a seasoned design expert. Customer Service is a large part of why Breakaway Graphics, LLC has continued to be successful as they appreciate, value and respect each of their clients. “Without them”, Sheana says, “I wouldn’t have the sublime opportunity to do what I enjoy and love everyday.”