Awards
As our agency has continued to grow, so too has our success. We have earned several accolades from both local and national organizations. From being ranked among the Inc 5000 to recognition from the Pittsburgh Business Times and garnering five Media Association of Pittsburgh All Star Awards, Beyond Spots & Dots has made an impact.
Please take a moment to learn more about the awards Beyond Spots & Dots has earned.
Looking Back at our Proudest Moments
Beyond Spots & Dots has recently been recognized as a “Leading Expert in Media Buying Services 2024”
Beyond Spots & Dots has recently been recognized as a “Leading Expert in Media Buying Services 2024” by Acquisition International (AI) Magazine. The award celebrates the company’s commitment to delivering strategic and impactful media buying solutions, which drive results for their clients.
Beyond Spots & Dots has been awarded two Golds, a Silver, and a Bronze
Celebrated for outstanding achievements in digital marketing within the education sector, Beyond Spots & Dots has been awarded two Golds, a Silver, and a Bronze, for their website design and Google advertising work. The EDMA wins reflect their dedication to supporting education through innovative and impactful marketing.
Beyond Spots & Dots Has Won a TITAN Property Award in Website Redesign
For the second year in a row, Beyond Spots & Dots has won a TITAN Property Award. This year, they were honored with a Silver Award for their work in website redesign. These awards recognize the highest levels of achievement within the property industry. Beyond Spots & Dots is honored to produce award winning work for its clients.
Beyond Spots & Dots Has Been Honored With a Gold MUSE Award for Website Redesign
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored with a Gold MUSE Award for their design work on a website redesign. The MUSE Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in creative design and offer a platform for creativity to shine in its diverse forms. The win highlights the creative team behind Beyond Spots & Dots, who are dedicated to delivering exceptional and innovative results to its clients.
Beyond Spots & Dots Has Been Recognized By The W3 Awards With a Gold Award for Website Redesign
Beyond Spots & Dots has been recognized by the W3 Awards with a Gold Award for Website Redesign. The W3 Awards honor the best in digital experiences, content, and creativity, receiving thousands of entries globally. The win reinforces Beyond Spots & Dots’ high standard of excellence.
Beyond Spots & Dots Named to Inc. 5000 List for Sixth Time in Company History
Beyond Spots & Dots, a full-service marketing and advertising agency, is elated to announce its inclusion on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for the sixth time. This recognition highlights the company’s consistent growth, innovation, and dedication to delivering exceptional client results.
Beyond Spots & Dots Crowned as a 2023 Titan Property Awards Gold Winner
Beyond Spots & Dots is honored to have been announced as a 2023 Titan Property Awards Gold Winner. These awards celebrate the highest levels of achievement in property development, architecture, interior and landscape design, and marketing. The win is a testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication of the Beyond Spots & Dots team.
Beyond Spots & Dots Triumphs at the 39th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots, a full-service marketing and advertising agency, is thrilled to announce its outstanding achievement at the 39th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, where the agency secured an impressive total of six accolades. These awards recognize Beyond Spots & Dots’ commitment to excellence in crafting impactful and innovative education advertising campaigns.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins AVA Digital Awards for Website Design and Development
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored with two Gold Awards and two Honorable Mentions in Web-Based Production categories of the 2024 AVA Digital Awards competition. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, creativity, technical insight, and dedication of the Beyond Spots & Dots team.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Davey Award For Tourism Brand Strategy
Beyond Spots & Dots has received international recognition from the 19th Annual Davey Awards for outstanding execution of a multi-layered tourism campaign. The advertising agency is credited by the Davey Awards as a 2023 Silver Award Winner in the Campaign-Brand Strategy category.
Beyond Spots & Dots Ranked 22nd Fastest Growing Private Company in Pittsburgh
Beyond Spots & Dots has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as the 22nd fastest-growing company in their annual company growth listings. The prestigious Pittsburgh Fast 50 which ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the Pittsburgh region also ranked Beyond Spots & Dots as the 2nd fastest growing advertising agency.
Beyond Spots & Dots selected as US Growth Company of the Year by Gamechangers 2023 GLOBAL AWARDS
The Gamechangers GLOBAL AWARDS celebrate achievement, innovation, and brilliance. Through an independent nomination process, award winners are chosen by the industry itself. Beyond Spots & Dots is honored to be named US Growth Company of the Year in the Advertising & Marketing industry as part of these prestigious awards.
Hermes Creative Awards honor Beyond Spots & Dots with Gold Award in Public Relations
Beyond Spots & Dots' work in strategic communications in the Public Relations category was honored by the 2023 Hermes Creative Awards in the Public Relations/Earned Media Campaign category for work related to a county tourism organization.
MUSE Creative Awards recognizes Beyond Spots & Dots with Silver award in Website Design
Recognized for outstanding creative excellence, the redesign of a federal government website by Beyond Spots & Dots was selected as a Silver winner in the 2023 MUSE Creative Awards.
Beyond Spots & Dots Receives Gold from 2023 AVA Digital Awards for Website Redesign
The 2023 AVA Digital Awards selected Beyond Spots & Dots' work for a U.S. government agency with a Gold Award in the Website Redesign category
Beyond Spots & Dots Receives Gold Award from the Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots was honored by the Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards with a Gold Award for the redesign of a Western Pennsylvania ambulance service's website.
Excellence in Higher Education Web Design Recognized by Collegiate Advertising Awards
Demonstrating excellence in web design in higher education, Beyond Spots & Dots received a Silver Award from the Collegiate Advertising Awards for the redesign of a university art gallery website.
Educational Advertising Awards Selects Beyond Spots & Dots for Two Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots receives recognition for its work in higher education from the Educational Advertising Awards, having earned a Gold Award for a Direct Mail campaign and a Merit Award for Website Development for a university in Pennsylvania.
Beyond Spots & Dots Recognized for Excellence in Digital Communications
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored with top recognition in the 2022 Vega Digital Awards. The advertising agency received one award for website design and a second award in the information video campaign category. These awards join numerous others that have been earned by Beyond Spots & Dots this year.
Service Industry Advertising Awards Honors Beyond Spots & Dots Work for Pittsburgh Restaurant
The Service Industry Advertising Awards selected Beyond Spots & Dots as a Gold Award recipient for an online display advertising campaign and a Silver Award recipient for web design for a Pittsburgh restaurant.
Beyond Spots & Dots Receives Top Awards for Creativity and Excellence
Beyond Spots & Dots has received four prestigious awards for providing industry-leading work for its clients. The MarCom Awards have recognized several projects for exceeding industry expectations and demonstrating the highest level of excellence in the field. Beyond Spots & Dots received a Platinum Award, Gold Award, and Honorable Mention for website development and a Gold Award for print advertising.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Gold Awards and One Sliver Award in the Collegiate Advertising Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots announced that it has been recognized by the Collegiate Advertising Awards for Website Design (x2) and Internet Advertising.
Beyond Spots & Dots Receives Gold Recognition from AVA Digital Awards for Beyond the Scenes Video Series
AVA Digital Awards selects Beyond Spots & Dots' educational video series from 2,500 international entries.
Viddy Awards Presents Beyond Spots & Dots With Gold Award for Commercial Production
Judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), Viddy Awards recognizes Beyond Spots & Dots for excellence in commercial production.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Prism Award For Women-To-Women Grant
Beyond Spots & Dots announced that it has been recognized by the Central Ohio Chapter PRism Awards for the agency’s corporate social responsibility through its Women-to-Women Grant Program.
dotCOMM Awards Presented Beyond Spots & Dots with a Platinum Award
Judged by the Association of Marketing Professionals, dotCOMM awards presented Beyond Spots & Dots with a platinum award for website design.
Beyond Spots & Dots wins MobileWebAward for Best Education Mobile Website
The Web Marketing Association, which selects the best websites throughout 96 industries, presented the agency with a MobileWebAward for Best Education Mobile Website.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two MarCom Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots received recognition from the 2021 MarCom Awards, an international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals. The full-service advertising agency attained one platinum award for website redesign and one gold award for magazine advertisements.
Beyonds Spots & Dots Receives Award for Best Advertising Agency in Pittsburgh, PA
Beyond Spots & Dots announced that Expertise.com, a leading independent review website of top service professionals, has selected the firm as one of the best advertising agencies in Pittsburgh, PA.
Beyond Spots & Dots Receives Award for Best Advertising & Marketing Agency in Columbus, OH
Beyond Spots & Dots announced that Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small businesses, has selected the firm as one of the best marketing and advertising agencies in Columbus, OH. This achievement fuels the agency’s continued efforts in providing clients with creative solutions that deliver measurable results. Digital.com’s “Best Marketing and Advertising Agencies in Columbus 2021” list recognizes firms that demonstrate excellence in reputation, capabilities, experience and professionalism.
Beyond Spots & Dots Receives Gold Award From Nationally Renowned Creative Competition, Hermes Creative Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that Beyond Spots & Dots received national recognition for outstanding creative work from Hermes Creative Awards. Through the expertise of our team, we earned a Gold award for creative excellence in website development work on behalf of clients.
Beyond Spots & Dots has been awarded a prestigious Gamechangers 2021 Global Award.
Having received the most nominations from industry peers, Beyond Spots & Dots was named Growth Company of the Year in the United States among advertising and marketing agencies. This award brings global recognition from industry leaders to a Pittsburgh-based, national Women’s Business Enterprise.
Beyond Spots & Dots Earns Gold Award for Excellence in Social Media Advertising
Beyond Spots & Dots is earning international recognition for creativity, content and functionality by the 19th Annual Horizon Interactive Awards, a prestigious media competition.
Beyond Spots & Dots announces that Digital.com has selected the agency as one of the best digital marketing firms in Columbus.
Digital.com’s “Top Digital Marketing Agencies in Columbus 2021” list recognizes firms that demonstrate excellence in reputation, capabilities, experience, and professionalism.
Beyond Spots & Dots Recognized as AVA Digital Awards Winner
Beyond Spots & Dots, a full-service advertising agency, announced today that it has been named the recipient of a prestigious Gold Award from the 2021 AVA Digital Awards.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Education Digital Marketing Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots today announced that it has been honored with two Gold awards in the 8th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards competition, fueling their momentum as an agency leader in digital marketing and advertising. The full-service advertising agency received dual Gold awards for their client services; one for their webpage takeover and one for their curated social media content.
Beyond Spots & Dots Was Named In The Top 20 Web Designers in Pittsburgh, PA By Expertise
Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Pittsburgh Web Designers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Silver Horizon Interactive Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots was awarded two silver Horizon Interactive Awards in the category “Advertising – Social Media.”
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Gold Horizon Interactive Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots was won two gold Horizon Interactive Awards in the categories “Advertising – Online Ads” and “Print – Brochure.”
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two 2020 Platinum Hermes Creative Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots was recognized by the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards for their work with clients AIONX Antimicrobial Technologies, Inc. and The Pittsburgh Firefighters. Beyond Spots & Dots received Platinum awards for "Print Media | Design | Invitation" and "Print Media | Publication | Brochure".
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two 2020 Gold Hermes Creative Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots was recognized by the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards for their work with clients Christian Bauer and Peppers Eyeware. Beyond Spots & Dots received Gold awards for "Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Social Media | Facebook" and "Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Digital Advertising | Display Ad".
Beyond Spots & Dots Earns First PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Award
Beyond Spots & Dots received a PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Award in the Regulated Communications category. The agency submitted on behalf of work completed for Pittsburgh Fire Fighters IAFF Local No. 1, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the working and living conditions of firefighters serving in the Pittsburgh area.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Education Digital Marketing Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots was recognized by the 7th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards for their notable work with client Dixon University Center. Beyond Spots & Dots received a gold award for online advertising campaigns and a bronze award for website development.
Beyond Spots & Dots Named Travel Marketing & Non-Profit Marketer Of The Year
Beyond Spots & Dots earned two awards at the prestigious American Marketing Association Awards ceremony in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, December 3 that took place at the Union Trust Building. The American Marketing Association awarded Beyond Spots & Dots with the 2019 Travel Marketing Marketer of the Year and the 2019 Non-Profit Marketer of the Year.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Three MarCom Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots earned recognition by the 2019 MarCom Awards, an international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals.
The full-service advertising agency received two Gold awards for Print Media (Invitation) and Digital Media (Website) and one honorable mention for Digital Media (Web Video).
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Four Awards From The 34Th Education Advertising Awards Competition
Beyond Spots & Dots earned recognition for four separate campaigns from the 34th Annual Education Advertising Awards Competition. The full-service advertising agency received gold, silver and bronze level distinctions for marketing materials that demonstrated exceptional quality, creative artistry and effective messaging.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Two Marcom Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots announces that it has been recognized with two awards by the 2018 MarCom Awards. The full-service advertising agency earned two Gold MarCom Awards for the design of a brochure for a medical device company in the Print Media - Print Creativity and Print Media - Marketing categories.
The 2018 MarCom Awards had about 6,000 print and digital entries submitted from all over the world, and all submissions entered were established client work placed in actual advertising and marketing environments.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins American Marketing Association Pittsburgh Chapter Grand Marketer of the Year Award
Beyond Spots & Dots, a full-service advertising agency, earned recognition from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), being named Grand Marketer of the Year.
Beyond Spots & Dots Ranks on Inc. 5000 List for Second Consecutive Year and Fifth Time in Company History
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored by Inc. Magazine as part of the 36th Annual Inc. 5000 list of top organizations in the country. This is Beyond Spots & Dots’ fifth appearance on the Inc. 5000 list and has been recognized as a “Hall of Fame” Inc. 5000 Honoree. Previous inclusions on the list have included 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Three MarCom Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots has gained international recognition as a winner of three 2016 MarCom Awards. The agency earned gold-level awards for excellence in marketing and website development.
Beyond Spots & Dots’ website earned a gold award in the Marketing, PR, Advertising Agency category for the redesign of its own website, which was overhauled in 2015 to be responsive and to reflect the agency’s capabilities and functional needs. On the client side, the agency also garnered a website redesign award in the Remodel category for a B2B client and a marketing award in the Integrated Marketing category for a destination marketing client.
Beyond Spots & Dots Wins Three Golden Triangle Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots garnered several wins at the 37th Annual IABC Golden Triangle Awards. The agency received recognition for recent advertising campaigns.
Beyond Spots & Dots Featured on Pittsburgh 100 List for Fourth Time
Beyond Spots & Dots has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as the 45th fastest-growing company, and the fourth fastest-growing advertising firm in Pittsburgh. The agency has secured a spot on the prestigious Pittsburgh 100 list for the fourth time in its ten-year history.
Beyond Spots & Dots Ranks on Inc. 5000 List for Fourth Time in Agency’s Ten-Year History
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored by Inc. magazine as part of the 35th Annual Inc. 5000 list of top organizations in the country.
Beyond Spots & Dots President Honored in 11th Annual Women of Achievement Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots is pleased to congratulate agency President, Melanie Querry, for being recognized among the distinguished Pittsburgh honorees of the 11th Annual Women Achievement Awards.
Beyond Spots & Dots Named One of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” in the inaugural Entrepreneur360™ Performance Index (E360), the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America.
Beyond Spots & Dots Ranks on Inc. 5000 List for Third Time in Company History
Beyond Spots & Dots has been honored by Inc. Magazine as part of the 34th Annual Inc. 5000 list of the top organizations in the country.
67th Fastest Growing Company in Pittsburgh
Advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, has been ranked by The Pittsburgh Business Times as the 67th fastest-growing Pittsburgh company in its 2015 Pittsburgh 100 list.
Educational Advertising Awards
Beyond Spots & Dots has claimed four wins in Higher Ed Marketing Report’s 30th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, the largest educational advertising competition in the nation.
Beyond Spots & Dots Included in Inc.'s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List
Inc. magazine has included Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, in its 2012 Inc. 5000 list as the 1,843rd fastest-growing private company in the nation. Beyond Spots & Dots was also ranked the 174th fastest-growing private company in the Advertising & Marketing category.
16th Largest Pittsburgh-Area Advertising Firm
Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots has been named the 16th Largest Pittsburgh-Area Advertising Firm by the Pittsburgh Business Times'.
Beyond Spots & Dots Included in Inc.'s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List
For the second consecutive year, Inc. magazine has included Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, in its 2013 Inc. 5000 list as the 2,840th fastest-growing private company in the nation. Beyond Spots & Dots was also ranked the 288th fastest-growing private company in the Advertising & Marketing category.http://www.inc.com/
23rd Fastest Growing Company in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Business Times has included Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, in its 2012 Pittsburgh 100 list as the 23rd fastest growing company in Pittsburgh.
Beyond Spots & Dots Named 10th Best Place to Work in Western PA
The Pittsburgh Business Times has included Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, in its 2012 "Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania" list as the 10th best place to work.
44th Best Place to work in Western PA
The Pittsburgh Business Times has included Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, in its 2011 "Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania" list as the 44th best place to work. Beyond Spots & Dots has also been named the 35th best place to work in Western Pennsylvania in the small company category.
The Pittsburgh Business Times' "Best Places to Work" list is ranked by employee satisfaction score, as determined by a survey of company employees. For more information on the 2011 "Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania" list or the Pittsburgh Business Times, visit www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/.
18th Fastest Growing Company in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Business Times has included Pittsburgh advertising agency, Beyond Spots & Dots, in its 2011 Pittsburgh 100 list as the 18th fastest growing company in Pittsburgh.
20th Largest Pittsburgh-Area Advertising Firm
Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots has been named the 20th Largest Pittsburgh-Area Advertising Firm in the Pittsburgh Business Times' 2012 Book of Lists. Beyond Spots & Dots was also ranked 33rd on the Largest Pittsburgh-Area Multimedia/Digital Marketing Firm list.
5 "Media All Star Awards"
Media Association of Pittsburgh awards Pittsburgh advertising agency Beyond Spots & Dots five "Media All Star" awards during annual awards luncheon.
Competing against prominent Pittsburgh advertising agencies in each award category Beyond Spots and Dots claimed Media All Star awards in the following five (5) categories:
5 "Media All Star Awards"
- 2010 Best Boutique Agency
- 2010 Best Creative Department
- 2010 Best Media Planning / Buying Department
- 2010 Best Interactive Department
- 2010 Best Media Buyer / Planner