ISA announced its Sign Design Contest winners at the Fall Conference and Golf Outing at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest in Arlington Heights, September 18th, 2003. The contest is in it’s 19th year and is dedicated to showcasing creativity in design, medium and execution in eight different categories. There were over 30 entries in this year’s contest. Voting for the “Best of the Best” award was done during the awards banquet at the Fall Conference. The Jefferson School sign by Designs & Signs by Anderson was chosen among the winners to receive the honor.

Category 1 – Illuminated Signage

1st place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Green Garden Country Club
2nd place – Grate Signs, Inc., Chord on Blues
3rd place – Bendsen Signs & Graphics, Inc., Forsyth Professional Centre

Category 2 – Non-Illuminated Signage

1st place – Designs & Signs by Anderson, Jefferson School
2nd place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Hunt Club Woods
3rd place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Lake Katherine Nature preserve

Category 3 – Exposed Neon

1st place – Bendsen Signs & Graphics, Inc.

Category 4 – Commercial Signage A

1st place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Boulder Ridge
1st place – Designs & Signs by Anderson, MWV Upholstery
2nd place – Prairie Signs, Inc., Doran, Capodice & Efaw, LLC.
3rd place – Designs & Signs by Anderson, Butterfly Landing

Category 5 – Commercial Signage B

1st place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Gregory Grimm Landscaping
2nd place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Danny Tuleja
3rd place – Prairie Signs, Inc., Budget Blinds

Category 7 – Exterior Illuminated Letters & Graphics

1st place – Bendsen Signs & Graphics, Inc., Decatur memorail Hospital
2nd place – Van Bruggen Signs, Inc., Tore’s Beef
3rd place – Bendsen Signs & Graphics, Inc., Heart and Lung Institute Decatur Memorial Hospital

Category 8 – Digital Graphics

1st place – Designs & Signs by Anderson, Roamer Car Show