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Awards
First, one has to submit projects for awards in order to have a jury of peers review and acknowledge an outstanding project. Part of any strategic plan includes that process and I help clients identify possible avenues where a client’s project might stand a good chance to win.
Second, it takes a worthy project to win—most of the time.
Third, it takes a team to win – all of the time!
A great client supports the entire process both monetarily as well as with the project itself and with ideas. Graphic designers certainly play a major role in marketing awards and that includes the coordinators who prepare the submissions.
While the awards here may represent the conceptual and strategic plans brought forth by me, a team of exceptionally talented individuals contributed to the final WIN.
Regional
2025 Virginia Golden Nib Second Place
State Award Virginia Writers Club, Richmond, VA
for Fiction Short Story
Awarded to Marilynn Mendell for I did Everything
2025 First Place | Riverside Writers Club
Fredericksburg, VA
First Place recognition for Fiction awarded to Marilynn Mendell
2025 First Place | Riverside Writers Club
Fredericksburg, VA
First Place recognition for Poetry awarded to Marilynn Mendell
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2014 Best Marketing Campaign Award NAIOP Maryland/DC
Go25: Hickok Cole Architects 25th Anniversary Campaign
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2014 National: The Zweig Marketing Letter Marketing Excellence Awards
First Place – Integrated Marketing Campaign:
“Go25: Hickok Cole Architects 25th Anniversary Campaign”
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2014 National: The Zweig Marketing Letter Marketing Excellence Awards
First Place – Special Event:
“Go25: Hickok Cole Architects 25th Anniversary Campaign”
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2014 National: American Inhouse Design Award
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Promotional Campaign
“Go25: Hickok Cole Architects 25th Anniversary Campaign”
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2014 National: Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
National Marketing Communications Award
Second Place – Promotional Campaign
“Go25: Hickok Cole Architects 25th Anniversary”
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2014: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Washington, DC Chapter
Marketing Communications Award
First Place – Promotional Campaign
“Go25: Hickok Cole Architects 25th Anniversary Campaign”
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2014: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Washington, DC Chapter
Marketing Communications Award
First Place – Special Events
“Art Night 2013”
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2013 Top Marketing Award
Northern Virginia NAIOP
The Line Campaign
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2013 Best Marketing Campaign Award
NAIOP Maryland/DC
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 NAIOP Award - Marketing
Best Firm Marketing
Northern Virginia Chapter
"Location Location Location" campaign
Hickok Cole Architects
2012: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Washington, DC Chapter
Marketing Communications Award First Place
Promotional Campaign
Hickok Cole Architects' "Location, Location, Location" Campaign
2012: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Washington, DC Chapter
Marketing Communications Award First Place
Special Event
Hickok Cole Architects' Art Night 2011
2012: NAIOP Maryland / DC Chapter
Award of Merit - Best Marketing Program
Hickok Cole Architects "Location, Location, Location" campaign
Promotional Campaign
2011: NAIOP NOVA Merit Award
Firm Marketing
"Hickok Cole Architects’ Sense of Design Campaign"
2011 NAIOP Award - Marketing
Best Firm Marketing
Northern Virginia Chapter
A Sense of Design
Hickok Cole Architects
2008: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Washington, DC, VA and Chesapeake Chapters
Marketing Communications Award
Cascade Award
Best in Show
"Hickok Cole Architects' Art Night 2007"
2008: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter
Marketing Excellence Awards
First place - Special Event
Marketing Campaign
"One Time Event: Brand New Name, Logo,
and Campaign to enhance new brand for
Hickok Cole Architects, Washington, DC"
2008: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Washington, DC, VA and Chesapeake Chapters
Marketing Communications Award
Best Special Event Marketing
"Hickok Cole Architects' Art Night 2007"
2008: Woman of the Year
Washington Women of Public Relations, Washington, DC
Awarded to Marilynn Mendell
2006: Honoree Woman of the Year
Washington Women of Public Relations, Washington, DC
Awarded to Marilynn Mendell
2006: Society of Marketing Professional
Services (SMPS) Washington, DC, VA and
Chesapeake Chapters
Marketing Communications Award
Best Corporate Identity/Branding Program
"Hickok Cole Architects' New Vision"
2006: NAIOP MD/DC Award of Excellence
Best Marketing Program
Hickok Cole Architects' "Great New Name"
2023 Faith and Form
Religious Architecture Award - Restoration
US Naval Academy Chapel Dome Rehabilitation
BELL Architects
2023 Copper Development Association
North American Copper in Architecture Award
2023 - US Naval Academy Chapel Dome Rehabilitation
BELL Architects
2022 Metal Construction News
Project Excellence Award for Metal Roofing-Retrofit
US Naval Academy Chapel Dome Rehabilitation
BELL Architects
2022 American School and University
Citation: Renovation Modernization
BELL Architects
2022 American School and University
Outstanding Design: Community Use: Shepherd Park Community Center
BELL Architects
2020 American Society of Landscape Architects
ASLA Potomac Merit Award for Built Design
BELL Architects
2020 American Society of Landscape Architects
ASLA Virginia Commendation for General Design
BELL Architects
2018 USGBC-NCR
Honorable Mention: Innovative Project of the Year
BELL Architects
2017 DC Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
Category: Design and Construction
Project: Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
BELL Architects
2016 Washington City Paper
Best of DC 2016 Staff Picks Reader Poll: Best Roof
BELL Architects
2016 Montgomery Preservation-Rehabilitation Award
Darby Store
BELL Architects
2016 Architizer
A + Award Jury Winner | Plus Categories | Details: Architecture + Stone
BELL Architects
2015 AIA|DC
Award of Excellence in Historic Resources | 2015 - Bayou Bakery & Eatery at Hill Center
BELL Architects
2015 AIA|DC
Presidential Citation for Design and Well-Being
BELL Architects
2015 DC HPRB
Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
Northeast Neighborhood Library
BELL Architects
2015 Washington Building Congress
Craftsmanship Award: Northeast Neighborhood Library
BELL Architects
2014 AIA|DC
Award of Merit in Historic Resources
Northeast Neighborhood Library
BELL Architects
2014 VSAIA Merit Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
BELL Architects
2014 Preservation Virginia
Outstanding Preservation Project: The Gabriella Page Preservation Award
BELL Architects
2012 AIA|DC
Special Citation in Historic Resources
BELL Architects
2012 AIA|DC Award of Excellence in Historic Resources
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2012 AIA|DC Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2012 National Housing and Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA)
J. Timothy Anderson Award for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2012 DC HPRB Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2012 Committee of 100 on the Federal City Vision Award
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2012 ED+C
National Government/Institutional Renovation Award, Environmental Design Construction
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2012 National Victorian Society in America Award
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2010 DC Mayors Award of Merit for Historic Resources
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
BELL Architects
2010 DC HPRB Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
1228 9TH STREET, NW
BELL Architects
2007 Builder Magazine
National Grand Prize winner for Modernization
BELL Architects
National
2023 National Conservation Gold Medal Award
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC
Awarded to Marilynn Mendell
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2013 Zweig Letter Marketing Awards
First Place – Integrated Marketing
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2013 National SMPS Marketing Award
First Place - Special Events Category
Client: Hickok Cole Architects
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson
2013 Society for Marketing Professional Services
National Marketing Communications Award
First Place – Special Event; “Art Night 2012”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 American Graphic Design Award
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Promotional Campaign
“Location, Location, Location Campaign”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designers: Noel Carson, Jennifer Murphy and Sarah Barr
2012: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter
Marketing Excellence Awards
First place – Special Event Marketing Campaign
“Art Night 2011”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter
Marketing Excellence Awards
Second place – Integrated Marketing Campaign
“Location. Location. Location.”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 Society for Marketing Professional Services,
National, 2nd Place Special Event
“Hickok Cole Architects’ Art Night2011”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 Society for Marketing Professional Services
National, 2nd Place Best Promotional Campaign
“Hickok Cole Architects’ Location Location Location 2011”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 Society for Marketing Professional Services
Washington DC Chapter
Best Special Event Marketing, Strategist
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 Society for Marketing Professional Services
Washington DC Chapter
Marketing Campaign, Strategist
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012 NAIOP Maryland/DC Award of Merit
Best Marketing Program, Strategist
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2012: American Inhouse Design Award
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Promotional Campaign
Hickok Cole Architects
“Location, Location, Location” Campaign
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Production: Noel Carson, Jennifer Murphy and Sarah Barr
2011 Web Marketing Association Award
Outstanding Achievement in Web Development
“KCCT Website”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Web Designer: Jim Canright
Graphic Production: Amy Cuddy and Jeffery Yates
2011 Graphic Design USA Magazine
American Graphic Design Award
“Hickok Cole Architects” New Year’s Card
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designers: Jennifer Murphy, Noel Carson and Sarah Barr
2011: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
National Marketing Communications Award
First Place - Special Event
“Hickok Cole Architects’ Art Night 2010”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designers: Jennifer Murphy, Noel Carson and Sarah Barr
2011: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
National Marketing Communications Award
First Place – Promotional Campaign
“Hickok Cole Architects’ A Sense of Design”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designers: Jennifer Murphy, Noel Carson and Sarah Barr
2010: American Inhouse Design Award
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Announcements, Invitations & Cards
2009 Art Night Invitation
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designer: Jennifer Murphy
2010: American Inhouse Design Award
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Announcements, Invitations & Cards
2010 New Years Card
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2010: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
National Marketing Communications Award
First Place - Special Event
“Hickok Cole Architects’ Art Night 2009”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designers: Jennifer Murphy, Noel Carson and Sarah Barr
2009: American Inhouse Design Award
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Announcements, Invitations & Cards
2008 Art Night Invitation
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2009: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
National Marketing Communications Award
Second Place - Special Event
"Hickok Cole Architects' Art Night 2008"
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2009: Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
National Marketing Communications Award
Second Place - Promotional Campaign
"20/2008 Vision Campaign"
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2008: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
2007 Open House Invitation
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2008: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Winter 2007 Pitch Piece
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
Graphic Designer: Noel Carson
Illustrator: Sarah Barr and Noel Carson
2008: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter
Marketing Excellence Awards
First place - Feature Writing
"Build Momentum: Hickok Cole Architects
Sells a Series of Articles"
(A series of sustainable design articles for
Philanthropy News Digest)
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2008: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter
Marketing Excellence Awards
First place – Special Event Marketing Campaign
“One Time Event: Brand New Name, Logo, and Campaign"
Hickok Cole Architects, Washington, DC”
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2008: The Zweig A/E Marketing Letter
Marketing Excellence Awards
Honorable Mention - Direct Mail Campaign
"Hickok Cole Architects Connects with
Clients through Holiday Gift Campaigns"
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2007: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
2006 Art Night Invitation
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2007: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
2006 Art Night Invitation
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2007: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
2007 New Year's Card
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2006: Society of Marketing Professional
Services (SMPS) National Marketing
Communications Award
First Place - Corporate Identity
"Hickok Cole Architects' New Vision"
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2006: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Hickok Cole Architects New Year - New
Brand Announcement
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2006: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Hickok Cole Architects Logo
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2006: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Hickok Cole Architects Identity System
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2006: American Inhouse Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
Hickok Cole Architects Stationery System
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2005: Society of Marketing Professional
Services (SMPS) National Marketing
Communications Award
Third Place - Holiday Card
"High Five" Holiday Card
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2005: Society of Marketing Professional
Services (SMPS) National Marketing
Communications Award
First Place - Special Event Piece
"Baseball's Back in DC" Invitation
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell
2005: American Graphic Design Awards
Graphic Design USA Magazine
"High Five" Holiday Card
Art Direction & Concept: Marilynn Mendell