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Winner Announced in 1st GFL Competition

GDA Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 8/27/2010 4:17:23 PM

White Plains, NY — Graham Parker Ansell's cast brass Glyptodon Community Bank was the winner of the first annual "Make Change" Gift For Life/New York International Gift Fair competition. The bank received both the People's Choice and Designer Distinction Awards at the summer NYIGF. The Designer Distinction Award was determined by designers Marc Blackwell, Sandy Chilewich and Evette Rios. Ansell will receive one complimentary exhibit space for winter 2011 NYIGF.

There were nine finalists in the competition, which were on display during the fair.

"The Glyptodon was impressive in its design, its materials and functionality. It also served its intended purpose - community giving - by collecting nearly $500 towards Haiti's earthquake relief efforts through public display in Albuquerque, NM," said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice president.

Proceeds from the competition will benefit Gift For Life, the gift and home décor's sole organization raising funds for AIDS assistance through DIFFA: Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS.

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