2004 Brings a virtual mother load of creative recognition to ComGroup, as the agency's work scores big locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. (Oh, and they've added a few new faces too. Read on.)

First, the agency started the year on a strong note, grabbing seven silver and seven bronze awards at Creativity Atlanta's ShowSouth, the Southeast's premier advertising competition. The agency took home medals for its work on ATC Records, the Grant Park Conservancy and Oxford American Magazine.

As a result, two print ads from ComGroup for Oxford, "Belt Buckle" and "Truck," have now taken home silver awards at the AAF 7th District ADDY competition, ShowSouth's regional arm. The work then went on to be honored with a silver National Addy.

The same work was then recognized again by Archive, The New York Art Directors and the Photo District News Photography Annual.

And finally, ComgGoup's ATC Records creative has been selection for inclusion in the Graphis Design Annual 2004.

On the personnel front, Ben Whan Lee has joined the group as a senior copywriter, Angela Devlin was hired as art director, and Jacqueline Scheider has been promoted from account director to vice president/ group account director. Lee came to Atlanta from a freelance background in Los Angeles, where he also worked for Lunch Advertising in Santa Monica, and VitroRoberston in San Diego. His list of clients includes ASICS, Baskin-Robbins, Red Bull North America, Delta Air Lines, and Yamaha Watercraft. He is a graduate of the Portfolio Center and earned his BA in political science from Kenyon College.

Devlin had also been freelancing before being recruited to ComGroup. Her resume includes stints with R&R Partners in Las Vegas and Communiqué USA in Atlanta. She is a graduate of the Creative Circus and has an advertising degree with a minor in art from the University of Idaho.

Three-year employee Jacqueline Scheider's new job title includes responsibilities in leading the account service department and managing all aspects of client relations, including strategic direction and tactical marketing. The primary accounts Ms. Scheider will manage are ADT Security Services, RockSteady, and Cox Communications. Before coming to ComGroup, Scheider worked for Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) and CNN as strategic marketing director.