Awards & Competitions
Since 1990, Daniel Kennedy has judged entries from dozens of countries in the MerComm "Galaxy" and "Astrid" awards competitions for public relations, advertising, annual reports, websites and marketing communications.
Previously, Kennedy served for ten years as Juror in the News & Public Affairs categories for the Emmy awards of the National Academy of Arts & Sciences. (1990-2020)
2018 Honoree for 20 Years of Service to Global Medical Relief Fund: "Honored for commitment to community, tireless energy and dedication"
2013 Distinguished Judge of World's Best Annual Reports, Judge's Award
27th Annual Celebration / 2013 International ARC Awards: International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences/MerComm, Inc.
For www.AfghanMark.com socially conscious brand logo launch program:
- 2008 Award of Excellence. Corporate Identity. APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.
- 2007 Bronze Galaxy Award. Brand Identity. 3rd of 460 entries from 16 countries.
- 2007 Award of Distinction for Outstanding Logo. 13th Annual Communicator Awards.
- 2007 Award of Distinction for Design. 13th Annual Communicator Awards.
- 2007 top level Platinum Award. Logo. 2007 Hermes Creative Awards.
- 2007 Gold Award. Design/Logo. MarCom Awards.
For the PR Campaign for "Susret" resulting in worldwide reporting on the US premiere exhibition of museum quality art textiles by war-exiled Bosnian women refugees at The New School of Interior Design.
- 1998 Award of Merit NY/IABC, the International Assn. of Business Communicators.
- Three 1997 Bulldog Reporter Awards for Excellence in Media Relations & Publicity:
- Gold Award, "Public Service PR" (# 1 in USA)
- Silver Award, "Arts & Entertainment PR" (#2 in USA)
- Bronze Award, "lssues / Cause Advocacy PR" (#3 in USA.)
- Award of Merit (2nd in nation) 1997 Woman Executives in PR (WEPR) Awards.
- Bronze Award, 1997 Mercury Awards, International PR/Publicity Competition.
Daniel Kennedy received the Bronze Medal (3rd in USA) in the 1989 MerComm / ARC National Annual Report Competition for the 1998 First Brands Corporation annual report.
While working for JC Penney Company, Kennedy received Silver and Bronze Medals from the International Film & TV Festival of New York in 1980, 1983 and 1985 for writing and producing corporate video programs.