Princeton’s Verge180 Earns Five Top Awards From Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association

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PRINCETON, NJ – Verge180, one of the fastest growing creative and brand development agencies in central Jersey, is the recipient of five distinguished awards from the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association.

The awards are:

• The Gold Jasper / Best Annual Report Not for Profit, for New Hope Foundation, a non-profit corporation (501[c][3]) dedicated for more than 30 years to serving those most in need of treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction and compulsive gambling.

• A Gold Jasper / Not for Profit Best Web Site for TEAK Fellowship, an organization that helps talented New York City students from low-income families gain admission to and succeed at top high schools and colleges. Along with academic support, TEAK provides leadership training, exposure to the arts and outdoors, mentoring, career experience, and assistance with the high school and college application processes.

• A Silver Jasper / Best Annual Report for Faith & Values Media, a group that uses the electronic media to enrich spiritual life, heal wounds by advocating religious tolerance, and build bridges of understanding among people of faith. Its member association is made up of denominations, organizations and individuals who represent Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups in the United States. Together, these groups represent more than 200,000 congregations with 120 million congregants.

• A Silver Jasper / Special Purpose Print Material for its work with Video Technologies, an audiovisual company geared to the high-end marketplace. Verge180 developed a corporate identity and branding campaign to be used as self promotion. .

• A Silver Jasper / Corporate Identity – Stationery Package.  Self-promotion materials developed for the re-branding of Alan Brooks Design to Verge180.

“These awards tell us that we are strategically delivering the best creative product to our clients, which in turn is allowing them to showcase their services to their respective marketplace with a well thought-out and effective communication platform,” said Rocco Iacobellis, CEO of Verge180.

Alan Brooks, President & Chief Creative Officer, added, “We understand that our clients are always on the verge of something – whether it’s launching a product, changing a perception, perfecting a concept or becoming an industry leader – and we work with them every day to fine tune their message and help get it noticed in today’s competitive marketplace.”

Verge180’s award-winning design team also includes Randy Brasof, Senior Art Director, who played a pivotal role in these achievements. 

This year, JSPRAA accepted more than 392 entries in 90 categories that included advertising, print materials, direct mail, radio and television, audio/visual, excellence in writing, media relations, public relations, special events, and interactive communications.  Judged by a panel of experts from the tri-state area, the entries receiving the highest score in a category were given either a Gold or Silver Award. In total, 77 Gold and 71 Silver awards were given, along with Helen Hoffman Best of Show, and the President’s Choice Award.  Awards were given at the 33rd Annual JASPER Awards and Membership Dinner.

About Verge180
Verge180, a creative and brand development agency located in downtown Princeton, has for 26 years developed uniquely creative brand communications and corporate identity programs. The company’s scope of services includes graphic design, strategic business planning, communications materials and advertising, sales support, interactive media, branding and positioning, public relations and special events, and clients represent a wide array of industries including entertainment, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, museums, business and technology, non-profits, financial, hospitals and children’s products. Learn more at www.verge180.com.