Official Guides of Savannah (OGS) submitted its client, Coastal Heritage Society’s (CHS) brochure as an entry into Visitor International’s 2023 Best Brochure Competition. The impactful and stylish local nonprofit organization’s brochure was awarded First Place in our region in this prestigious annual contest.

Visitor International, The International Association of Visitor Information Providers, runs an annual ‘Best Brochure’ competition to encourage the effective design of brochures for visitors, and to acknowledge and commend those that produce well-designed, quality visitor brochures. During 2023, from a possible field of 15,000 brochures, representing the collective client base of the association’s membership, brochures were nominated for consideration for the awards. The selection criteria used to both short-list the best brochures, and to select the overall and regional winners, included the visual appeal of the brochure; its effectiveness in communicating to visitors; the brochure’s content, and the quality of the print materials used. Judges were all industry professionals representing visitor information providers from the USA, Canada and Europe.  

“Brochures are an essential avenue for delivering vital information and great local experiences directly into the hands of visitors. This award recognizes that having an effective, beautifully designed brochure drives visitors and elevates awareness of the organization’s brand,” said OGS CEO DeAnne Mitchell. “Coastal Heritage Society’s brochure stood out in this year’s competition, and we are so pleased to have them represent our region with this success.” 

“Our mission at CHS is to provide educational experience for the public through the preservation and presentation of the historic resources of coastal Georgia and adjacent regions,” said CHS CEO Nora Fleming Lee. “We rely on the effective and targeted distribution of our brochures to help us achieve a greater impact in reaching more visitors and intensify interest in what we offer at our six locations. It’s an honor to have been selected as a 2023 regional winner.”