Ascensus Receives 12 American Graphic Design Awards

DRESHER, Pa. - Nov. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- Ascensus, the nation's largest independent retirement and college savings services provider, is pleased to announce that it won 12 awards from the 2016 American Graphic Design Awards^TM program.

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) is in its 53^rd year as a business-to-business information source for graphic design professionals. The firm's Graphic Design Awards program is open to the entire community and honors outstanding work of all kinds and across all media. All winning design work receives high visibility from being featured on GDUSA's 100,000+ visitor-a-month website.

Ascensus currently helps nearly 7 million Americans save for retirement, college education, and healthcare. To inform savings decisions and enrich client and partner relationships, Ascensus' marketing team provides a suite of communications and education materials.

"We take a client-centric approach to the creative direction and content of our marketing to ensure that they meet the unique needs of our partners and clients," states Roberta Hess, Ascensus' vice president of marketing and communications. "We aim to simplify the technical nature of our industry by creating concise, conversational, and engaging communications that inspire action."

Ascensus received GDUSA awards across seven categories. Winning pieces from the brochures and collateral category are as follows:

• Inside 529: The Ascensus College Savings Plan Report

• Let's Make a Plan – The Ascensus Advisor Toolkit

• Fully Administered IRAdirect Brochure

• 2015 Fall Forum Conference Guide

"We're honored to be recognized for the talent and hard work we dedicate to our marketing efforts," says Bob Guillocheau, Ascensus' president and chief executive officer. "Our focus remains on producing innovative communications that will help connect Americans to the right plans to achieve their savings goals."

About Ascensus

Ascensus is the largest independent retirement and college savings services provider in the United States, helping nearly 7 million Americans save for the future. With more than 35 years of experience, the firm partners with financial institutions to offer tailored solutions that meet the needs of financial professionals, employers, and individuals. Ascensus specializes in recordkeeping, administrative, and program management services, supporting over 40,000 retirement plans and over 3.8 million 529 college savings accounts. It also administers more than 1.5 million IRAs and health savings accounts and is home to one of the largest ERISA consulting teams in the country. For more information about Ascensus, visit http://www.ascensus.com.

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About GDUSA

For more than 50 years—since 1963—Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) has been a business-to-business information source for graphic design professionals.

GDUSA covers news, people, project, trends, technology, products and services. The GDUSA brand now includes a 100,000 visitor-a-month website, a monthly e-newsletter, a digital version of the magazine formatted for desktop, tablet and phones, and several national design competitions that culminate in Annuals showcasing the best in Graphic Design, Inhouse Design, Web Design, Package Design, Healthcare Design, and Digital Design.

Other major initiatives include annual recognition of leading Designers to Watch and promising Students To Watch, and periodic benchmark Reader Surveys on the state of print design, technology in design, design education, and the use of stock imagery in design. The main office is located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan NYC.