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May, 2011 DALBAR Awards Top Ranking to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Statement
In a national review of top financial services firms, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s new client account statement has earned the top DALBAR ranking for clarity, content and appearance.
January, 2011 Addison Earns 12 Awards in Graphis 100 Best Annual Reports 2011
Addison has outdistanced the competition by claiming 12 awards in the prestigious Graphis 100 Best Annual Reports 2011 show.
December, 2010 ADDISON’S LATEST WINS CAP A STELLAR 2010
Addison’s Stakeholder Communications practice ended 2010 with no fewer than 20 design awards. The Addison-designed Neenah Paper 2008 and 2009 Annual Reports also earned recognition in three prestigious industry competitions.
July, 2010 DOW JONES LAUNCHES REPRINT PORTAL
Dow Jones has launched its new Reprint Portal, a one-stop source for reprints of articles from The Wall Street Journal and other leading publications. Addison aided in the portal’s development by creating information design and content guidelines.
May, 2010 ADDISON SPEAKS ON SUSTAINABILITY AT CERES
Addison Senior Sustainability Strategist Judy Sandford is interviewed by 3BL Media’s Christine Arena about trends in sustainability communications, including the increasing use of stakeholder engagement to address challenges and enhance corporate initiatives.
April, 2010 ADDISON DESIGNS NEW CERES ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Designed by Addison, Ceres’ newest report – 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap to Sustainability – describes a comprehensive platform for sustainable business strategy and for accelerating best practices and performance. The report sets out Ceres’ sustainability vision and serves as a practical guide for integrating sustainability into the DNA of business from the boardroom to the copy room.
March, 2010 DALBAR RANKS ARKANSAS BCBS EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS AS #1
Designed by Addison, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s newly revamped Explanation of Benefits (EOB) earned the nation’s top ranking for clarity, content and appearance during a national review of 34 leading insurers by DALBAR, Inc., a leading independent research agency.
February, 2010 ADDISON DESIGNERS WIN INDUSTRY MEDIA ATTENTION
Two Addison Design Directors, Rick Slusher and Jason Miller, have recently been in the media spotlight.
February, 2010 CERES SITE AND NEENAH REPORT EARN RECOGNITION
What do the Ceres 20/20 microsite and the Neenah Paper 2008 Annual Report have in common? Both have won recognition from leading industry groups.
December, 2009 ADDISON CAPTURES 10 AMERICAN GRAPHIC DESIGN AWARDS
Ten Addison clients’ annual reports have been chosen for inclusion in this year’s American Graphic Design Awards, presented by Graphic Design USA magazine.
December, 2009 EIGHT ADDISON ANNUAL REPORTS EARN TOP GRAPHIS 2010 HONORS
With one Platinum, three Gold and four Silver award winners, Addison has taken top honors in the Graphis Annual Reports 2010 design competition.
July, 2009 BILL LUTZ REJOINS ADDISON AS PLAIN ENGLISH CONSULTANT
Dr. William D. Lutz has rejoined Addison as our lead plain English consultant. He will apply his expertise and extensive SEC experience to help Addison clients simplify complex financial and legal documentation for annual reports, mutual fund prospectuses, the compensation discussion analysis section of the proxy statement, and other disclosures.
July, 2009 NEENAH AND NAVIGATORS ANNUAL REPORTS TAKE HIGH HONORS
Addison’s annual report team has been honored with two more prominent awards. The Neenah Paper 2007 Annual Report captured Graphis Design Gold Award honors, while the Navigators Group 2008 Annual Report took Best of Show at the annual Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) awards.
June, 2009 ADDISON LAUNCHES 401(K) STATEMENT COLLABORATION WITH EARTHSOLUTIONS
Addison and EarthSolutions are teaming up to provide 401(k) TPAs (third party administrators) with an easy way to take their quarterly statements to a higher standard without breaking the bank.
May, 2009 ADDISON WINS PENCIL AT THE ONE SHOW DESIGN AWARDS
Addison Design Director Jason Miller has won a One Show Design Bronze Pencil for his work on the Neenah Paper 2007 Annual Report.
March, 2009 ADDISON HELPS CERES SPREAD ITS 20•20 VISION IN PRINT AND ONLINE
To promote the Ceres 20•20 vision, Addison has developed an engaging micro site accessible from the Ceres home page, along with a companion print brochure/poster.
February, 2009 SEC APPROVES SUMMARY PROSPECTUS FOR MUTUAL FUND INVESTORS
In its November 19th vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously approved new Summary Prospectus regulations, adopting many of Addison’s recommendations for improving the investor experience. With the Summary Prospectus set to begin rolling out as early as March 31, 2009, now is the time for fund marketers to start getting ready.
November, 2008 ADDISON TOPS AR100 ANNUAL REPORT DESIGN COMPETITION
Six Addison-designed reports have been chosen for inclusion in the prestigious annual Black Book AR100, garnering the highest number of awards for a creative design firm in this year’s competition.
August, 2008 CLARITY SYSTEMS AND ADDISON ANNOUNCE NEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
Addison has entered into a major marketing partnership with Clarity Systems, a leader in corporate performance management and external financial reporting solutions. Both Addison and Clarity Systems clients can take advantage of this partnership and benefit from new efficiencies and cost savings opportunities.
August, 2008 MILLIPORE AND ADDISON SHARE GOLD ARC AWARD HONORS
Millipore Corporation and Addison have been honored with a prestigious 2008 Gold ARC Award for annual report financial information design. Millipore’s 2007 Annual Report and 10-K, designed by Addison, took first place in the Financial Data: Health & Life Sciences category.
July, 2008 ITT’S 2007 ANNUAL REPORT WINS A “STEVIE”
The Addison-designed 2007 ITT Corporation Annual Report has been honored with a Best Annual Report “Stevie” Award in the sixth annual American Business Awards Competition.