de Novo Marketing, a Cedar Rapids-based creative marketing agency, was awarded six Communicator Awards and two NOVA awards for its work with Can Shed, Iowa Women’s Foundation, Cedar Ridge Distillery, and Frontier Co-op. The agency also won a Communicator Award for their own website redesign.
The Communicator Awards is the premier international awards program celebrating creative excellence in marketing and communications. Honoring outstanding achievements in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, and design, this annual competition is the largest and most competitive of its kind. Committed to recognizing timeless communication. The 32nd Annual Communicator Awards received thousands of entries from around the globe.
The AMA Iowa NOVA Awards are a statewide competition recognizing excellence in results-driven marketing. The awards focus on campaigns that demonstrate clear strategy, creative execution, and measurable success. These seven wins underscore the agency’s commitment to creating standout work that delivers results for clients and are a testament to the collaborative effort and creativity of
the de Novo team.
“de Novo is all about creating refreshingly meaningful work and results for our clients,” said owner and CEO Jen Neumann. “We’re here to create work that embodies our clients’ vision and tells the stories they want to share with their audiences. We’re grateful for our client partnerships and the work we were able to be a part of with Can Shed, Iowa Women’s Foundation, Cedar Ridge Distillery and Frontier Co-op.”
de Novo was awarded the following honors:
Communicator Awards
Award of Excellence for Can Shed Brand Refresh
Award of Excellence for IWF “Currents of Change” Annual Appeal
Award of Excellence for de Novo Website Refresh
Award of Distinction for Cedar Ridge “Never Blend In” Video & Script
Award of Distinction for Frontier Co-op “The Human Impact of Second Chance Hiring” Video
Internal Award for website resdesign
NOVA Awards
1st Place, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category for Frontier Co-op “The Human Impact of Second Chance Hiring” Video
3rd Place, Non-Profit Marketing category for IWF “Currents of Change” Annual Appeal
de Novo Marketing is a full-service, creative marketing firm specializing in branding, strategy, digital marketing, content development, design, web development, search engine optimization, and video production.
The Communicator Awards recognize excellence, effectiveness and innovation across all areas of communication. For 32 years, the platform has provided an equal opportunity for companies, agencies, organizations and independent creators to be honored, regardless of team size or project budget. The awards are sanctioned and reviewed by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, an invitation-only body of over 1,100 industry leaders from top brands and agencies.
