StepUp Communications inc

Awards and Engagement

Awards

2003
Western Presses Marketing Design Competition, for the design of subject catalogue covers for UBC Press

Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, AAUP (Association of American University Presses) for the design of cover for Intimate Citizenship

2000
Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, AAUP, for the design of cover for Paradoxes of Emotion and Fiction

1999
Honorable Mention, UCDA (University and College Designers’ Association), for an invitation design promoting Penn State New Kensington campus

1996
Silver Leaf Award, first prize, for the design of VISION magazine for The Loewen Group Inc. in collaboration with former business partner Gabriele Proctor


Community involvement

2005/2006
VP Education on the Executive Committee of the BC Chapter of the Graphic Designers of Canada

2005
Add Your Light Charity, raised $4,000 for a school building in the Dominican Republic

2003/2004
VP Secretary on the Executive Committee of the BC Chapter of the Graphic Designers of Canada

2001/2002
A Loving Spoonful, delivering meals to people with AIDS


Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Professional Member (MGDC) of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada

Member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)