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2013 OBIE Winners Push Envelope With Signage Creativity

A closer look at a handful of winners

Published

11 years ago

June 26, 2013

Steve Aust Signs of the Times July 2013 Issue

The Outdoor Adv. Assn. of America (OAAA) announced the winners of its 71st Annual OBIE Awards. The announcement, at its annual convention and tradeshow, occurred in Los Angeles at the J.W. Marriott at LA Live. The 42 winners, 11 Gold and 31 Silver, were culled from 69 finalists; Adams Outdoor Adv. led with four nominations. The judges’ panel included Young & Rubicam’s Jim Elliott, (chief judge); GSD&M’s Robert Lin, Horizon Media’s Jim Nickerson, Allstate Insurance’s Nancy Ryan, CBS Outdoor’s Jodi Senese, Sukle Advertising & Design’s Mike Sukle, and Sander/Wingo’s Bob Wingo.

Here’s a gallery of select Gold Award winners. Although the realms of out-of-home advertising and signage sometimes diverge, hopefully they’ll provide inspiration for tackling future projects.

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