The Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington’s 60th Annual Show Gala returned again to the historic National Press Club on June 6 to showcase the best work of the region and celebrate the talent that our members deliver to their clients everyday. The dais, where Presidents and Kings have addressed audiences in the past, was the location where Master of Ceremonies Sean McCormick distributed the Gold Light Bulb and Silver Light Bulb awards to winners.
The partnership award went to Svec Conway and was accepted by Sheila Firestein. ADCMW President Jen Fults received the presidential award from host Sean McCormick.
ADCMW Executive Director Susan Fuller presented the annual Lifetime Membership Award to Eric Stewart, who has served the club and board for more than a decade. Stewart noted in his acceptance remarks that it was his joining the club and getting involved in member activities that gave him clients and a thus, a career.
The Design Leadership Award went to Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging in the Arts (CDIA). CDIA opened a satellite campus in the former Georgetown Cinemas location two years ago, and it has been a very active and engaged member of the community, hosting events for creative organizations beyond just ADCMW.
For a full list of winners, visit ADCMW. And keep designing; the call for entries for next year comes out in just a few months!
The crowd gathers around work that was accepted in this years Annual Show.
ADCMW Website chair Nick Whitmoyer stands with Howard Kaplan and Nancy Hacskaylo of Freer + Sackler Galleries.
ADCMW Secretary Angela Terry and Treasurer Eric Stewart.
ADCMW VP of Programs Samantha Warren along with Jim Jones of Hinge.
Jake & Pum Lefebure of Design Army.
The evening included an amazing steak & salmon entree for attendees.
ADCMW VP of Publications Sean McCormick hosts the 60th Annual Show.
Jeffery Everett accepts a gold medal on behalf of El Jefe Design.
ADCMW Education Co-chair Wayne Kurie discusses the ADCMW Brian Brown Scholarship.
ADCMW Treasurer Eric Stewart accepts the Lifetime Membership Award.
Bob Daniels and Bill Chenaille of Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts accept the Design Leadership Award.
ADCMW Annual Show VP Kelly Barrett and host Sean McCormick distribute a raffle prize to a few lucky winners.
Pum Lefebure of Design Army after winning a silver medal with host Sean McCormick.
John Foster of Bad People Good Things after winning a silver medal with host Sean McCormick.
ADCMW Annual Show VP Kelly Barrett gives thanks to everyone that helped make this years Annual Show possible.
Rick Heffner of Fuszion after winning a silver medal with host Sean McCormick.
Soung Wiser of The General Design Company after winning a silver medal with host Sean McCormick.
Eric Stewart being interviewed by CDIA-BU video students after receiving the Lifetime Membership Award.
Additional photos from this years Annual Show Gala can be found on Flickr and Facebook. The work that was accepted in this year’s Annual Show will be on display at the Georgetown CDIA-BU campus until late summer.
Photography courtesy of John Harrington.
Nice work and thanks for covering the event John!