Aptive Wins Top Honors from 2021 MarCom Awards

Aptive Resources, a multi-award-winning government services agency, has received 52 top honors from Marcom Awards for its creative work supporting government clients. Aptive received 9 Platinum honors, 19 Gold honors and 26 Honorable Mentions. These awards honor excellence in marketing and communications and recognize the creativity of industry professionals around the world.

“We’re honored to be recognized by the MarCom awards for our team’s hard work, dedication and creativity over the past year,” said Rod Vera, Aptive’s senior creative director.

“Our creative team is committed to serving our government clients by creating data-driven, compelling and informative resources that support their missions,” said Aly Glick, vice president of strategic engagement. “We appreciate this recognition from our industry peers.”

MarCom is one of the largest, most-respected creative competitions in the world. Each year more than 6,500 print and digital entries are submitted from dozens of countries. MarCom is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. A list of Platinum and Gold Winners is available here.

Aptive’s Platinum awards include:

• Best Video: Animation – Home Loans Public Service Announcement

• Best Video: Government –  Vet Center Testimonial

• Best Video: PowerPoint Presentation – Buy a Feature

• Best Print Media: Magazine Special Edition – Stars and Stripes Veterans Benefits Guide

• Best Print Media: Brochure – Vet Center

• Best Print Media: Graphic Design – States of Change Playlist

• Best Print Media: Advertising – Vet Center Mobile Vehicle Wrap

• Best Strategic Communications: Study – Human Centered Design Questionnaire

• Best Strategic Communications: Crisis Communications Plan – VHA COVID-19 Crisis Communications Response.

Aptive’s Gold awards include:

• Best Digital Media: Social Content – Choose VA Mental Health

• Best Digital Media: Social Content – Choose VA Vaccination Advertisement

• Best Digital Media: E-newsletter – Veterans Benefits Newsletter

• Best Digital Media: Intranet – Vet Center Intranet Branding Page

• Best Print Media: Annual Report – VA Office of Academic Affiliations Special Edition 75^th Anniversary Annual Report

• Best Print Media: Magazine Writing – Stars and Stripes Special Publication

• Best Print Media: External Newsletter – Veterans Benefits Newsletter

• Best Print Media: Graphic Design – Give Your Device a Checkup

• Best Print Media: Poster – VHA Moving Forward COVID-19 Poster Series

• Best Strategic Communications: Communications Program – VHA COVID-19 Vaccine Minority Outreach Communications Program

• Best Video: Government – Vet Center Promotional Video

• Best Video: Government – Strength at Home Inspirational Video

• Best Video: Government – Career Recruitment Video

• Best Video: Medical – Choose VA Health Care

• Best Video: Medical – Choose VA for Vaccinations

• Best Video: PSA – Protect Those Who Matter Most with VA Life Insurance

• Best Video: Radio PSA – Insurance PSA

• Best Video: Motion Graphic – Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program

• Best Video: Informational – Aptive HTG Integrated Healthcare Transformation