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Norwegian and Hilton win at 2025 Green Good Design Awards

April 18, 2025

IOP’s work for clients Norwegian Cruise Lines and Hilton was recognized in the Green Good Design Awards. Both companies were honored for their 2023 sustainability reports in the Green Graphics category. Only three total companies were chosen for this selective category

Green Good Design Sustainability Awards’ goal is to bestow international recognition to those outstanding individuals, companies, organizations, governments, and institutions that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a more healthy and more sustainable universe. These prestigious international awards are sponsored by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. All winning entries become property of the Permanent Design Collection at The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design

Norwegian Cruise Lines & Hilton Shortlisted for Best ESG Reporting

January 28, 2025

We’re proud to share Norwegian Cruise Lines’ 2023 Sail & Sustain Report as well as Hilton’s Travel with Purpose Report have been shortlisted for Best ESG Reporting at IR Impact‘s 2025 Awards. The IR Awards serve as an important benchmark for companies doing the best investor relations in the US. This is Hilton’s third consecutive year included. Winners will be announced in March.

Ideas On Purpose named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list

December 3, 2024

We are thrilled to share that Ideas On Purpose is an Inc. Magazine Best in Business Honoree. This honor is awarded to companies that have demonstrated exceptional business excellence while striving for innovation and excellence in their industry. The competition pool for Inc.‘s 2024 Best in Business list was competitive, and we are proud to receive this distinction for a second year.

IOP Clients Win at iNova 2024 Awards for Excellence in Corporate Websites 

November 18, 2024

IOP clients Dominion Energy and National Resident Matching Program, as well as IOP’s own pro bono initiative Brand New Brand!, won for excellence in website design at the 2024 iNova Awards. Awarding categories included Sustainability Reports, Campaigns, and Online Reports. With a highly competitive field, the iNova Award honors professionals who contribute to the process of building image, creating profit, and making a difference in the global marketplace. 

Seven Clients recognized in the 61st GDUSA Design Awards

November 15, 2024

Seven IOP clients were included on the winners list for the 61st Design Awards from Graphic Design USA. The Design Awards is GDUSA’s annual “end-of-year, best-of-year” competition that saw over 8,000 entries from companies across industries in the U.S. and awarded to only the top 10% of the competitive cohort. Awarded work features CSR, Annual, Impact and Sustainability Reports, and Infographic design for clients including Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings, Hilton, Carrier, Wintrust, Tradeweb, Dominion Energy, and Stanley Black & Decker.

IOP Clients Win Again at LACP’s Vision Awards

August 26, 2024

It was a great year for IOP clients as six report projects were recognized in the League of American Communication Professional’s Vision Awards. Projects include ESG Reports, Annual Reports and Sustainability Reports. This year, across the board, we earned spots in the Top 100 Global Reports, as well as in the Top 20 American Reports. Competition was tough for this year’s awards, drawing one of the largest number of submissions ever — with nearly 1,000 entries across over 20 countries. We are proud to have such a strong showing from our clients: Hilton, Stanley Black & Decker, Dominion Energy, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and Rainwater Charitable Foundation, among others.

Hilton Wins in 2024 Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Awards

July 24, 2024

Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Awards’ goal is to bestow international recognition to those outstanding individuals, companies, organizations, governments, and institutions that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a more healthy and more sustainable universe. IOP is honored that Hilton’s 2022 ESG Report was included in the Green Corporation category, only two companies were selected. These prestigious international awards are sponsored by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. We are among great company!

IOP Partner Recognized in the 100 Women to KNOW 2024

April 16, 2024

Michelle M. Marks, Principal and Co-Founder of IOP, has been recognized in the 100 Women to KNOW 2024. The annual award recognizes the top 100 female leaders across North America and is presented by JPMorgan Chase and KNOW Women. The program showcases the most influential, achieved, and honorable women in our society. Following a nomination and interview process, these selected women entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and philanthropists have not only grown their dreams, but have created boundless opportunities for the next generation of female leaders.

KNOW Women, is a remarkable organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of female leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. See the full list of winners here.

Hilton Wins Best ESG Report of the Year, Again!

April 1, 2024

Another year, another IR Magazine win for our clients. We’re thrilled Hilton’s 2022 ESG Report won the Best ESG Reporting (large cap) award for the second year in a row in IR Magazine’s 2024 Awards. The Awards serve as a vital benchmark for leading companies in the US. The Hilton team received several awards and we are thrilled to continue to support their reporting efforts.

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