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COLAB Earns Gold and Two Bronze Awards at 2025 Richmond Show

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Sarah Ferrara

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Three bridge-shaped trophies with engraved plaques for "THE RICHMOND SHOW 2025" and the category "COLAB" are displayed on a beige background. Two trophies are bronze-colored, labeled "Apply Military" and "Shineforth," while the third is gold-colored, labeled "Tackle Attendance." A stylized white "Ad Club" logo is positioned to the left of the trophies.

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Richmond, VA-based digital agency wins three awards in second consecutive year at the Advertising Club of Richmond’s annual competition

RICHMOND, VA – COLAB Multimedia LLC, a Richmond-based digital agency serving mission-driven organizations, has been recognized with three awards at the 2025 Richmond Show, presented by the Advertising Club of Richmond. The agency received one Gold and two Bronze awards, marking its second consecutive year earning recognition at the region’s premier creative competition.

This year’s show, themed RenADssance, was held at The Hippodrome in Richmond.

Gold Award: Tackle Attendance, a digital platform designed and developed for Team Excel to improve student attendance outcomes.

Bronze Award: Shineforth, a digital rebrand supporting an organization with more than 125 years of advocacy work.

Bronze Award: Appily Military, a marketing site helping students with military backgrounds find education pathways aligned with their service experience.

Winning awards two years in a row is meaningful, but what we’re most proud of is the work itself. These projects represent organizations doing important work, and our team took that responsibility seriously.

Ralph Otto
Chief Product Officer

All three projects reflect COLAB’s focus on building digital experiences for organizations whose work directly affects people’s lives. The agency specializes in design, development, and digital strategy for healthcare, nonprofit, and mission-driven clients.

“Winning awards two years in a row is meaningful, but what we’re most proud of is the work itself,” said Ralph Otto, Chief Product Officer at COLAB. “These projects represent organizations doing important work, and our team took that responsibility seriously.”

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Two women sitting at a table with drinks and plates, engaged in conversation with a person dressed as a wizard holding a staff. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth and decorated with two lit candles in brass candle holders. The background shows blurred figures and colorful banners.

Event photography courtesy of Nick Davis Photography. A full list of this year’s winners is available at richmondadclub.com.

About COLAB Multimedia LLC

COLAB is a digital agency headquartered in Richmond, VA, with team members across the country. The agency designs, develops, and supports digital platforms for mission-driven organizations — including healthcare systems, nonprofits, member associations, and credit unions. Learn more at teamcolab.com.

Media Contact: Ralph Otto, Chief Product Officer, [email protected], 804-433-3582