On 1 May 2015, Hermes Creative Awards announced winners for the 2015 international awards competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.
Nellie Kartoglu/Deniz Nala Kartoglu received Platinum Hermes Creative Award in “book” category while Deniz Nala Kartoglu also received Platinum Hermes Creative Award in “illustrations/graphic design” category.

There were over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and several other countries in the Hermes Creative Awards 2015 competition. Entries came from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers.

Hermes Creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production and free-lance professionals. AMCP oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the profession.

As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations. Hermes entrants are not charged entry fees to enter work they produced pro bono. In addition, the efforts of generous marketing and communication professionals are acknowledged through grants and special recognition.

KIKI comes all the way from Venus to meet kids at the “End of Year Children’s Party” at WHO. Kiki’s creators will be there for an autographed book. Kids will draw their Kiki together with Deniz Nala. A big surprize is a real size Kiki to take pictures with.

The traditional Solidarity Fair will celebrate its 20th year on 10 December 2014. There will be music by Lauri Jalanti, delicious specialties from Asia and Africa, a tombola organized by the Association of Former WHO Staff Members, and a bake sale. KIKI DE VENUS will meet international friends. Authors Nellie and Deniz Nala Kartoglu will be there to sign books.