Glen-Gery Receives Architectural Record Best in Class Recognition

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May 02, 2017, 11:12 ET

WYOMISSING, Pa., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Glen-Gery was recognized at Architectural Record's annual Advertising Excellence Awards breakfast in Orlando, Florida on Friday, April 28 as part of the 2017 AIA Convention. Each year a jury of leading architects carefully reviews and rates ads in the building and design marketplace, and the companies and agencies that produce them. Glen-Gery's ad featuring Park Chelsea (multifamily building in Washington, DC), is part of the "Build Beauty with Us" campaign, created by Ganton & Associates. The ad was presented the Best in Class award for single-page spread as well as integrated campaign.

Glen-Gery's Award Winning Advertisement in Architectural Record.

This is the first year a brick manufacturer has received a Best in Class award. "We are honored to receive this recognition," said Tim Leese, Marketing Manager, Glen-Gery. "Our campaign goal was to emphasize the unique possibilities of building design when constructing with Glen-Gery products."

Ads qualify by advertising in the January, February, or March issues of Architectural Record and the January/February issue of SNAP. During the Awards breakfast, the panel of architects took part in a panel discussion about what appeals most to them in advertising, giving examples of what was most intriguing from this year's contestants.

The 2017 Awards jury consisted of:
Jonathan Borell – HKS
Pat Bosch – Perkins + Will
Jacob Brillhart – Brillhart Architecture
Lizmarie Esparza – DEN Architecture
Jon Cardello – Stantec
Allan Shulman – Shulman + Associates

See more photos and read the case study on the project behind the inspirational and award winning advertisement.

About Glen-Gery
With over 125 years of industry expertise, Glen-Gery is a share-leading manufacturer of brick and stone products and distributor of in-house manufactured and sourced exterior/interior building products to the residential and commercial channels in the U.S. and Canadian markets. With 10 manufacturing plants and 10 company owned distribution locations supporting builders, remodelers, contractors, architects, designers and end-users, Glen-Gery is a key operating company within Ibstock PLC, UK.

Contact
Glen-Gery Corporation
1166 Spring Street
PO Box 7001
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 374-4011
www.glengery.com
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