Back in 1984 I found a copy of the annual contest issue of Signs of the Times magazine at our local sign supply shop. This event is the largest and most prestigious international contest of the sign industry. That dog eared copy of the magazine still sits on my reference shelf all these years later. The magazine featured the best of the best and I remember poring endlessly over those images, admiring the top quality of work and amazing designs. Every year since I would look for the contest issue to see the very best and be inspired. I made a promise to myself back then that someday our work would be good enough to appear there. It was an ambitious and lofty dream!

It was 2005 before I worked up the courage to enter the contest. We were pleased to be honoured with a first place and an honourable mention in two categories. Since then we garnered many wins in various categories through the years. The illusive prize was Best of Show and it wasn’t until 2022 we garnered that honour with the ‘Sprocket’ giant robot project.

This morning we were delighted to receive the announcement that the NEB’s entry project has been bestowed with a first place win in its category and Best of Show in the Signs of the Times annual contest. This was a massive effort by our entire team and the NEB’s crew who did the installation. Thanks!