Imagination unleashed! We have selected from 167 entries by 55 individual sign companies to crown three finely-crafted, aesthetically inspired projects in each category that embodies the creativity of signmakers across the US and beyond.
This year’s “Best of Show” honors go to the “NEB’s Fun World Entry Facade” project by Imagination Corp. (Chilliwack, BC, Canada), a 100-plus-ft.-long, 35-ft.-tall fantasy world entrance inspired by old-world villages. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to our panel of judges and everyone who participated! More information about the winning entries can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 1
Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, Internally Illuminated: First Place
Fabricators
Media Resources Inc.
Oakville, ON, Canada
mediaresources.com
YESCO Phoenix
Phoenix
yesco.com/phoenix
Designer: Mark Ritenour
Installer: YESCO Phoenix
Client: Talking Stick Resort & Casino
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 1
Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, Internally Illuminated: Second Place
Fabricators
Blackout Signs and Metalworks
San Marcos, TX
blackoutsign.com
Jeremy Gordon, David Perez, Butch Ahl, Tara Bonds
Designers: Tara Bonds, Jeremy Gordon
Installer: Public Art Co.
Client: Stagecoach Festival
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 1
Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, Internally Illuminated: Third Place
Fabricator
Cima Network Inc.
Chalfont, PA
cimanetwork.com
Designer: Kevin Shaw
Installer: PM Signs & Graphics
Client: Skechers
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 2
Best of Show
Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated: First Place
Fabricator
Imagination Corp.
Chilliwack, BC, Canada
imaginationcorporation.com
Designer: Dan Sawatzky
Installer: NEB’s Fun World
Client: NEB’s Fun World
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 2
Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated: Second Place
Fabricator
Vim Creative
Helena, MT
vimcreative.com
Roger Cox
Designer: Roger Cox
Installer: Roger Cox
Client: Maui Clothing Co.
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 2
Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated: Third Place
Fabricators
Advanced Sign Solutions
Panama City Beach, FL
adv-signs.com
Rudy Sevcik, Zachery Embrogno, Chris Ward
Designer: Braden Heermann
Installers: Zachery Embrogno, Chris Ward
Client: City of Panama City CRA
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 3
Best Outside-Designed, Signshop-Fabricated Sign, Internally Illuminated: First Place
Fabricator
Bakers’ Signs & Mfg.
Conroe, TX
bakerssigns.com
Designer: Johnson Development
Installer: Bakers Signs & Mfg.
Client: Johnson Development
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 3
Best Outside-Designed, Signshop-Fabricated Sign, Internally Illuminated: Second Place
Fabricator
Sign Lite
Slidell, LA
signlite.com
Designer: fl+WB Architects
Installer: Sign Lite
Client: Sterling Surgical Paradigm
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 3
Best Outside-Designed, Signshop-Fabricated Sign, Internally Illuminated: Third Place
Fabricator
Whittaker Signs
Prairie Lea, TX
instagram.com/whittakersigns_n_metalarc
Brett Whittaker
Designer: M. Brady Clark
Installers: William Amelang, Kathryn Klepac
Client: Camp Briteside
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 4
Best Outside-Designed, Signshop-Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated: First Place
Fabricator
AJ Sign Co.
Burnt Hills, NY
ajsigns.com
Designer: The Mailworks
Installer: AJ Sign Co.
Client: The Mailworks
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 4
Best Outside-Designed, Signshop-Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated: Second Place
Fabricator
AJ Sign Co.
Burnt Hills, NY
ajsigns.com
Designer: Viele’s Automotive Service
Installer: AJ Sign Co.
Client: Viele’s Automotive Service
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 4
Best Outside-Designed, Signshop-Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated: Third Place
Fabricators
ARTfx
Bloomfield, CT
artfxsigns.com
Mike Bastis: CNC operations
Heather Abiera, Istvan Decsy, Adrian Aucay: Fabrication
Josh Krapf, Irv Suprenant: Finishing and painting
Sara Lock: Vinyl graphics
Designer: Roll Barresi & Associates
Installers: Carlos Tapia, Sergio Aristega, Jery Castillo
Client: Phillips Academy Andover
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 5
Best Signshop or Outside-Designed Vehicle Wrap: First Place
Fabricator
Redline Design
Tampa, FL
redlinedesign.tv
Designer: Adam Kearley
Installers: Connor Webb, Tara Jorgensen
Client: Steadfast Roofing
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 5
Best Signshop or Outside-Designed Vehicle Wrap: Second Place
Fabricator
Redline Design
Tampa, FL
redlinedesign.tv
Designer: Adam Kearley
Installers: Connor Webb, Tara Jorgensen
Client: James Reynolds
More information about this project can be found here.
2025 Sign Contest: Category 5
Best Signshop or Outside-Designed Vehicle Wrap: Third Place
Fabricator
TM Signs and Graphics
Bakersfield, CA
tmsignsandgraphics.com
John Deleersnyder
Designer: John Deleersnyder
Installers: John Deleersnyder, Javier Zepeda
Client: Private client by name of Mary
More information about this project can be found here.
The 15 Winners of Signs of the Times’ 2025 Sign Contest
Imagination unleashed! We have selected from 167 entries by 55 individual sign companies to crown three finely-crafted, aesthetically inspired projects in each category that embodies the creativity of signmakers across the US and beyond.
This year’s “Best of Show” honors go to the “NEB’s Fun World Entry Facade” project by Imagination Corp. (Chilliwack, BC, Canada), a 100-plus-ft.-long, 35-ft.-tall fantasy world entrance inspired by old-world villages. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to our panel of judges and everyone who participated! More information about the winning entries can be found here.