Honors + Awards
Honors, Awards, Involvements
MOST RECENTLY, Nelsen’s Atlas Art Studio and personal profile was featured in the Proprietors of Pittsburgh Podcast (2022), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2021), Stroll Magazine (2021, 2022), North Hills Journal (2021), North Hills Magazine (2021)
LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVES
Art teacher, workshop leader, and curriculum developer for Atlas Art Press art for mental wellness programs including Light of Life Rescue Mission, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Cribs for Kids, Highmark Caring Place, and Ridgeview Rehabilitation Center.
Attended the Global Leadership Summit for two years, continuing education
AIGA Member 10+ years. Attended AIGA (Professional Association for Design) conferences in Boulder, Colorado, and Melbourne, Australia.
TRIPLE AWARDS for Art Direction & Photography Awards for the University of Pittsburgh’s event “Blue Gold & Black”:
Bronze Accolades, CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education)
Golden Triangle Award, IABC (International Association of Business Communicators)
Renaissance Award, PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ART DIRECTION AWARDS
PRSA Renaissance Award Creative Tactic, Other: Calendar
IABC Golden Triangle Award, Magazine Design
IABC Golden Triangle Award, Other Publication Design
PRSA Renaissance Award Creative Tactic, Direct Mail: Invitation
PRSA Merit AwardCreative Tactic, Other: Event Display Design
IABC Golden Triangle Award Excellence, Event Display Design
IABC Golden Triangle Award Honor, Invitation Design
Excellence in Publication Design: Development Materials Design
Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Brochure Design
Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Invitations & Promotions
Special Museum Association Judges Award for Excellence in Overall Design
Excellence in Design Museum Association Award: Invitations & Promotions Design
Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Brochure Design