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Founder and CEO Steve Laughlin named to Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE, WI (September 26, 2014) – Laughlin Constable today announced it earned 21 Milwaukee 99 Awards, which annually recognize the best creative work from Milwaukee advertising agencies. The awards were announced at the annual Milwaukee 99 Awards event held September 25, 2014.
The competition is hosted by the United Adworkers and entries are judged by top creative professionals from across the country. Awards are given in single and campaign entry categories, including digital, photography, direct mail, outdoor/transit, poster, radio, TV, experiential, social media contest, logo design, package design and more.
“We are truly honored to receive this recognition for our work on behalf of our clients,” said Laughlin Constable CEO Steve Laughlin. “The diversity of these winning ideas reinforces what Laughlin Constable aims to do every day for every client: combine great talent and true creativity to produce strong business results.”
The agency received three silver medals, three bronze medals and 15 merit awards based on work done for a number of clients, including Harley-Davidson, Jewelers Mutual, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Lung Cancer Alliance and the Milwaukee Mounted Police. A full list of the company’s award-winning entries is below.
In addition, Laughlin Constable co-founder and CEO Steve Laughlin was one of several new members inducted into the Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame at the event. The Hall of Fame honors the achievements and work of Wisconsin’s most influential advertising and design professionals. Laughlin co-founded the independent agency in 1976 and has since helped it grow into to a full-service agency with offices in Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City and New Jersey, and annual billing in excess of $260 million.
“Steve has been a key influence in this industry and his ongoing and active commitment to the growth of Wisconsin advertising is unmatched,” said Laughlin Constable President Mat Lignel. “We’re thrilled to have Steve’s continued leadership at LC and congratulate him on this well-deserved honor.”
The agency received the following awards:
* Silver Medal for the Harley-Davidson “Dimensional Wall” in the Environmental Design category
* Silver Medal for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Media Kit” in the Package Design category
* Silver Medal for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Shelter Tent” in the Experiential Advertising category
* Bronze Medal for the Lung Cancer Alliance “Integrated Campaign” in the Integrated Campaign category
* Bronze Medal for the Lung Cancer Alliance “Moments: Baby, Dog, Women” in the Advertising Photography Campaign category
* Bronze Medal for the Milwaukee Mounted Police “Saddle Up MKE – Single Horse” in the Advertising Photography Single category
* Merit Award for the Jewelers Mutual “Crab” in the Animation/Special Effects category
* Merit Award for the Jewelers Mutual “Field Guide” in the Direct Mail category
* Merit Award for the Lung Cancer Alliance “Moments – Dog” in the Advertising Photography Single category
* Merit Award for the Lung Cancer Alliance “Moments: Baby, Dog, Women” in the Outdoor/Transit Campaign category
* Merit Award for the Laughlin Constable “Summer Party Invite” in the Self Promotion category
* Merit Award for the Milwaukee Mounted Police “Mounted Police Logo” in the Logo Design category
* Merit Award for the Milwaukee Mounted Police website “SaddleUpMKE.com” in the Digital: Website category
* Merit Award for the Milwaukee Mounted Police “Saddle Up MKE – Group of Horses” in the Advertising Photography Single category
* Merit Award for the Mobium website “Mobium.com” in the Digital: Website category
* Merit Award for the Teachtown MKE website “TeachTownMKE.com” in the Digital: Website category
* Merit Award for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Camp Wisconsin Bus Wrap” in the Outdoor/Transit Single category
* Merit Award for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Camp Wisconsin: Wake, Biker, Tube Girl” in the Advertising Photography Campaign category
* Merit Award for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Shadow Box Trade Show Booths” in the Environmental Design category
* Merit Award for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Water Hair – Girl (Bikini)” in the Advertising Photography Single category
* Merit Award for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism “Water Hair – Girl (Blue Suit)” in the Advertising Photography Single category
About Laughlin Constable
Laughlin Constable has been providing integrated marketing services to its clients for more than 35 years. With offices in Chicago, Milwaukee, New York and New Jersey, the agency provides Full Circle Branding™ solutions to include brand strategy, digital marketing, digital development, advertising, design, public relations, and media research, planning and buying. Its annual billings are in excess of $260 million. The agency’s clients include: the Bon‐Ton Retail Group, GE Healthcare, Lung Cancer Alliance, Master Lock, MillerCoors, SABMiller, A&E, the USA Network, McDonald’s Restaurants of Southeastern Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and others. For more information, please visit http://www.laughlin.com.
