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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – October 20, 2004 Local
design firm owner, Sandy Marsico, has been selected
to judge upcoming Web Awards in Chicago.
As the
number of nominations continue to grow for the
2005 North American Marine Industry Web Awards,
today, boats.com and the National
Marine Manufacturers Association announced
the judging panel for this prestigious new industry
initiative. Judges include: Sandy Marsico, Stephen
Meade, James Nolan, Fernando Regueiro, and Dana
VanDen Heuvel.
The Awards are designed to recognize
companies that lead the North American marine industry’s
drive towards higher standards of excellence in
website design and content. Closing date for nominations
is Tuesday, November 30, 2004. Five award categories
have been created to honor different segments of
the North
American marine industry and the companies in those
segments whose websites demonstrate creativity in
design, ease of navigation and up-to-date, relevant
content.
Winning companies will hold one
of the prestigious titles for a year and will also
receive a trophy exclusively designed by world renowned
yacht designer, Tony Castro to be presented at a
special awards ceremony during the 2005 Miami International
Boat Show, being held February 17-21 at the Miami
Beach Convention Center.
Sandstorm Design, founded in 1998
by Sandy
Marsico, offers
strategic and integrated web, print and marketing
communications. The
firm has a proven track record of delivering intuitive
creative results to their clients. Services include
brand strategy, print communications, and web design.
Current
clients include CareerBuilder.com, REBAC, and Neutral
Tandem. For more information, contact Sandstorm
Design at (773) 348-4200 or email sandy@sandstormdesign.com.
boats.com enhances
the capabilities of the boating industry by offering
dealers and OEMs
a range of
unique products, online and offline, which help sell,
finance, insure and market all marine product lines.
Through boats.com, Inc., and its affiliated
Web sites www.boats.com and www.yachtworld.com, marine
dealers, brokers and manufacturers are utilizing
a new, international channel of operation and consumer
interaction.
National Marine Manufacturers
Association (NMMA)
is the leading association representing the recreational
boating industry. NMMA member companies produce over
80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories
and gear used by boaters and anglers in the United
States. The association is dedicated to industry
growth through programs in public policy, market
research and data, product quality assurance and
marketing communications.
Contact:
Sandy Marsico, Principal
Sandstorm Design, Inc.
tel (773) 348-4200
sandy@sandstormdesign.com |
