FIRST PLACE AWARDS 2000
The awards were presented to reps from their respective companies along with the "Best of the Best Award." This year the Best of the Best award went to Designs and Signs by Anderson for their sign at the Centennial School. It previously took 1st place in the Sign Design judging for Non-Illuminated Signage. There were eight categories of various signage for the contest this year. They included Illuminated Signage, Non-Illuminated Signage, Exposed Neon, Commercial Signage-A, Commercial Signage-B, Back Lit Awnings, Exterior Illuminated Letters & Graphics and Digital Graphics. The following is a list and pictures of the 1st place winners in these categories. Congratulations to all!

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1st place Illuminated Signage
Northshore Sign for "Rinkside Sports"
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1st place Non-Illuminated Signage
and Best of the Best winner
Designs & Signs by Anderson for
"Centennial School"
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1st place for Exposed Neon
Grate Sign, Inc. for "Hollywood Video"
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1st place for Commercial Signage-A
Prairie Signs, Inc. for "Creekside Chase"
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1st place for Commercial Signage-B
Van Bruggen Signs for "Northwoods"
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1st place for Back Lit Awnings
Grate Sign, Inc. for "The Great American Bagel Company"
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1st place for Exterior Illuminated
Letters & Graphics
Van Bruggen Signs for "Mercedes-Benz of Orland Park"
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1st place for Digital Graphics
Designs & Signs by Anderson for "Ms. Kates Canteena"

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