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News & AwardsCompendium’s “ONE” Book Awarded the Living Now Gold Medal May 2010 Compendium’s “ONE” Book Awarded the Living Now Gold Medal
Tickle Monster author interviewed on King 5 News
Tickle Monster has been awarded the PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) Media Inc.’s Seal of Approval for excellence in parenting products, and is also the recipient of the Mom’s Choice Award. Video link: see Josie's interview here. Compendium Honored for Giving Back to the CommunityAPRIL 2010—Compendium Inc. is among the Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists in the Puget Sound region. The list of honorees is compiled by Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) and highlights companies and their levels of philanthropy. The goal is to shine the spotlight on businesses that do well by doing good. Giving is part of Compendium’s core values and the company donates 10% of profits from its award winning card line Positively Green to organizations that fight global warming and help save our environment. In 2009, Compendium donated thousands to local organizations such as Climate Solutions, People for Puget Sound, and The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. “We credit our retail partners and customers for making it possible for us to support important causes and feel honored to be recognized for giving back” said President and CEO Kobi Yamada. “We are grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community.” PSBJ will honor Compendium and the other local companies that made the list at a special Corporate Citizenship luncheon on May 14th. We’ve Been Named a 2009 LOUIE Award Finalist!MARCH 2010—The International Greeting Card Association has named four of Compendium’s “Positively Green” greeting cards as finalists for the prestigious 2010 Louie Awards. The Louies are the “Academy Awards” of the Greeting Card industry. Last year Compendium won “Card of the Year” in a competition that included nearly 800 entries from 140 companies worldwide, including giants such as Hallmark and American Greetings. This year there were nearly 900 entries for the judges to rate. The cards are judged on the established criteria of imagination, impact, artistry, harmony, sendability, and value. Winners will be announced May 17th at the 22nd Annual Louie celebration in New York.
Find out more about the LOUIE awards here. See our finalist and winner from last year here. I Love Monkey Honored for “Excellence in Family Products”
PTPA stands for “Parent-tested and Parent-approved.” Books bearing the PTPA Media Winner Seal are carefully selected in a process designed to “find the best new products and services parents should know about today.” A panel of independent parents evaluate products in their own homes, and PTPA winners are chosen based on merit and consumer experience—not on commercial considerations. “This award is especially significant to us because it indicates what real-life parents are saying about a children’s book that we truly believe in,” says Compendium President and CEO, Kobi Yamada. I Love Monkey was one of many entries from across North America competing to win the coveted PTPA Media Seal of Approval. Upon hearing that I Love Monkey had won, author and illustrator Suzanne Kaufman said, “This is great. I set out to create a special book that parents could read aloud with their kids—a book that helps each child appreciate and celebrate their own wonderful individuality. It means a lot to me that parents themselves designated this award.” I Love Monkey is also the recent winner of the Mom's Choice Award (MCA). The book was the gold recipient in the Values and Life Lessons category because of its message that every child is special and worth celebrating. Compendium Honored with Alfred P. Sloan Award for Workplace FlexibilityAUGUST 2009—Compendium, Inc. has received the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. The prestigious award is part of the national project on workplace effectiveness, When Work Works. The award is granted to companies that stand out by going above and beyond in using workplace flexibility to meet both employer and employee goals. All the winners of this award rank in the top 20%—the 80th percentile—of employers nationally in terms of flexible work programs, policies and culture. Compendium’s programs and office space are among the winning aspects of this award. Employees enjoy a fully stocked latte machine, twice monthly massages, and are encouraged to bring their dog to work. They also enjoy an unusual extended holiday vacation each December. Compendium’s office space is open, bright and colorful. The kitchen and common area include a pool table, a comfortable seating and meeting section, and a swing made out of a recycled skateboard. All of these elements help create personal and professional flexibility that enable employees to achieve balance in their lives and inspires them to do great work. “We are very proud to be on the cutting edge of creating a flexible work environment for our employees,” said Kobi Yamada, CEO. “We are honored to be recognized by When Work Works and the organizers of the Sloan Award. We want to thank the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Workforce Development Council of Seattle for sponsoring such a progressive award.” This award is one of many that the company has received. Most recently, Compendium was the recipient of the Corporate Citizenship Award presented by Puget Sound Business Journal. Compendium was also the winner of the City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award, and is a multiple winner of Seattle Business Monthly’s Best Places to Work. Video links: see our office here. Positively Green Wins Card of the Year from the International Greeting Card AssociationGoldfish Card Takes Thank You/Appreciation Category and Card of the Year Honors
“Winning the LOUIE for Positively Green has special meaning for everyone in our company,” said Compendium CEO Kobi Yamada. “We didn’t set out to win an award. We set out to prove that our industry can create environmentally-friendly products without sacrificing quality, style, value or significance. To be honored with the LOUIE on top of that is so affirming—not just for our company, but for our whole industry. We are grateful to the Greeting Card Association for helping to convey a great message.” At a time when more and more retailers and consumers are actively searching for eco-friendly products, Positively Green features several innovations that have helped make it one of the most sought-after and fastest-selling greeting card lines in the nation, including:
The blue-ribbon judging panel for this year’s LOUIEs included creative and marketing professionals from both GCA member and non-member publishers, industry suppliers, and retailers. Positively Green was evaluated on the basis of six criteria: Imagination, Impact, Artistry, Harmony (the blend of visual and verse), Sendability, and Value (the balance of quality and price). See the winning card here. Read more about the award and the ceremony here. Read more about the awards at: Special supplement from Greetings Etc. Compendium Earns “Corporate Citizenship” HonorsMAY 2009—“You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” That’s a thought from Alfred J. Balfour, a colleague of Winston Churchill’s—and it holds a lot of meaning for us here at Compendium. Recently, we were honored by the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Corporate Citizenship program for donating a significant portion of our profits to various causes in 2008. The program “highlights companies and their levels of philanthropy, and shines the spotlight on businesses that do well by doing good,” and we are so proud to be included among the honorees. On a rainy May afternoon, we headed to Bellevue for the awards ceremony that gave special recognition to the top three corporate philanthropists in Washington state in three categories: small, medium and large. In our small company category, we were ranked 11th in corporate giving alongside such notable philanthropic companies as Rainier Pacific Bank, Argosy Cruises, Canlis Restaurant, James Alan Salon and others. Congratulations to the top 3 large companies: Microsoft, Boeing, and KeyBank. And the 3 medium companies: Sterling Savings Bank, McKinstry Co., and HomeStreet Bank. In all, Compendium was able to give more than $56,000 in 2008 to organizations and nonprofits, with an additional $7,500 of in-kind giving. Here in Washington State our beneficiaries included Climate Solutions, First Tee of Seattle, PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society), FamilyWorks, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and Cascade Land Conservancy. Thank you to all our customers for making it possible for us to give back. Compendium Celebrates Earth Day at Marra Farm
See more photos from Compendium's day at Marra Farm (link to Flickr photoset) For more information about Marra Farm go to http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/Marra or email suem@solid-ground.org We’ve Been Named a 2008 LOUIE Award Finalist!!MARCH 2009—The LOUIE Awards are the greeting card industry’s Annual International Greeting Card competition. The competition drew over 800 entries from nearly 140 companies worldwide. Our specific finalist categories are:
We are in good company: other finalists include American Greetings, Madison Park Greetings, The Museum of Modern Art to name a few. Winners will be announced at the LOUIE celebration in New York during the National Stationery Show. Wish us luck! Find out more about the LOUIE awards here. 5: Where will you be five years from today? Wins Top Honors with Living Now Books’ Gold Medal
“We’re thrilled and honored to be recognized a winner,” commented Kobi Yamada, President & CEO. “Our 5 book was created with great intention to provoke personal thought about all areas of your life. Written as more of a guide book, 5 takes you on a journey of self-discovery, asking important questions and offering quotes and stories for personal inspiration.” Dan Zadra, Compendium founder and 5 author agrees. “The purpose of this book is to stir your creative juices and to inspire you to really get in touch with your dreams.” Tickle Monster Has Won the PTPA Media Inc. Seal of Approval
Being honored with an award from PTPA Media Inc. is a huge achievement for a product geared to babies, children and parents. “We are thrilled to be recognized by PTPA as a winner for 2009,” said Kobi Yamada, President/CEO. “This is our first foray into children’s books and we’re pleased that we’ve earned the respect of our most important audience—parents.” Tickle Monster was among many entries competing to win the PTPA Media Seal of Approval for the Winter 2009 campaign. PTPA Media’s mission is to discover and appraise new products designed for children and families. Companies throughout North America submitted samples of their parenting products and they were matched with PTPA Media’s large database of parents. The products were tested by savvy parenting reviewers, and professionals and the results were compiled for PTPA Media Inc.’s review committee for the final decision. The winners of the prestigious Seal of Approval from PTPA Media are selected based on value, functionality, quality and appeal of the product. “The best sound in the world is the glorious sound of my children laughing. Children love playfulness. They love silliness and they LOVE being tickled! Laughing together creates a bond like no other. To me, there is no greater gift than the gift of shared laughter and memories. I feel so honored that PTPA supports this notion with awarding Tickle Monster their seal of approval,” commented Josie Bissett, author and actor. Tickle Monster is also the proud recipient of the Mom's Choice Award (MCA). Compendium Named Small Business of the YearSEPTEMBER 2008—Compendium is one of 10 small companies located in the city of Seattle recognized as a 2008 Mayor's Small Business Award winner. Employees were on hand for an evening reception on Sept. 11 at which a three-minute vdeo about Compendium was presented and senior management accepted the award in front of an estimated 500 people. These awards honor the diversity and excellence of Seattle's small businesses, and their contribution to the city's economic vitality and quality of life. Ten winners are selected each year on the basis of excellence in management, entrepreneurial spirit, customer service, and community involvement. "Small businesses provide innovative products, services and jobs in our communities—they're the local gathering places that add such character to our neighborhoods," said Mayor Nickels. "This award helps highlight the importance of all these small businesses to our community." This is the 24th year of the Mayor's Small Business Awards program. Over the last two decades, the awards program has recognized more than 230 small businesses, many of which have gone on to experience significant growth. "This award is a tribute to our customers and our employees, who day in and day out help us prove that even small businesses can make a difference in the world at the same time they continue to grow and operate profitably," said company founder Dan Zadra, who began Compendium in the mid-1980s in a tiny, alley-way office just a block from its current offices. Press2010
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The Tickle Monster Laughter Kit was featured on The Today Show’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. 2008
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