Awards & Recognition

GREENCREST’s commitment to excellence has been recognized through numerous industry awards and honors for outstanding marketing, public relations, digital services, business leadership and community impact.Below is a selection of awards and recognitions earned throughout our history:

Ohio Business Magazine

  • 2025 – Ohio’s 500 Most Influential Leaders (Kelly Borth)
  • 2024 – Ohio’s 500 Most Influential Leaders (Kelly Borth)
  • 2023 – Ohio’s 500 Most Influential Leaders (Kelly Borth)
  • 2022 – Ohio’s 500 Most Influential Leaders (Kelly Borth)

CEBI (Chief Executive Boards)

  • 2022 – CEO of the Year (Kelly Borth)

Conway Center for Family Business

  • 2014 – Family Business Support Award

Smart Business

  • 2013 – Power Players Award
  • 2011 – Pillar Award for Community Service

Columbus Business First

  • 2011 – Corporate Caring Award
  • 2009 – Corporate Caring Award (Health & Human Services)

Kent Clapp Leadership Award

  • 2011 – Kent Clapp Leadership Award

Amethyst Incorporated

  • 2011 – Purple Heart Award

Neighborhood Design Center (NDC)

  • 2010-2012 – Appreciation Award for Leadership as President of the NDC Board

IABC (International Association of Business Communicators)

  • 2008 – Bronze Quill Award of Excellence
    • Websites: Internet or Intranet
  • 2000 – Bronze Quill Award of Excellence
    • “Three-C/ABRN Article” (Feature Writing)
  • 2000 – Bronze Quill Merit Award
    • “Just for Kids” (One-Time Publication Brochure)
  • 2000 – Bronze Quill Merit Award
    • “Remedi” (Advertising & Marketing Copy)
  • 1997 – Bronze Quill Award
    • Heitmeyers Builders
  • (Year Unknown) – Bronze Quill Award of Excellence
    • Project Design
  • (Year Unknown) – Bronze Quill Award of Excellence
    • Special Audience Relations

PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)

  • 2006 – Prism Award of Excellence
    • Marketing Communications Campaign
    • The Basement Guys
  • 2006 – Prism Award of Excellence
    • New Media
    • MSI HTML E-Cards

AMA (American Marketing Association)

  • 2006 – Achievement in Marketing Award
    • The Basement Guys

SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)

  • 2005 – Ohio Women in Business Champion of the Year

NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)

  • 2007 – Corporate Partner (In-Kind Platinum)
  • 2005 – Visionary Award
  • 2003 – Member of the Year

Consumer Choice Award

  • 2005 – Business Excellence

Biz Comm Awards

  • 2003 – Best of Category
    • Between Us Newsletter
    • Charles Penzone, Inc.
  • 2003 – Award of Merit
    • Capabilities Folder & Inserts
    • Commerce National Bank
  • 2003 – Award of Merit
    • Between Us Newsletter
    • Charles Penzone, Inc.
  • 2000 – Best of Category
    • Annual Report: It’s the People (Commerce National Bank)
  • 2000 – Best of Category
    • Marketing Public Relations
    • Experience Converging with Technology
    • Three-C Body Shops
  • 2000 – Award of Merit
    • Marketing Public Relations
    • Experience Converging with Technology
    • Three-C Body Shops
  • 2000 – Award of Merit
    • Direct Marketing: Recruiting Efforts
    • Quick Solutions, Inc.
  • 1996 – Award of Merit
    • Performance & Selection
    • Direct Marketing: Single Mailing
    • Ohio Penal Industries
  • 1996 – Award of Merit
    • LLWAS 2020
    • Collateral: Product or Service
    • Artais Weather Check

BIA (Building Industry Association of Central Ohio)

  • 2007 – Marketing & Merchandising Excellence Award
    • Exceptional Direct Mail Piece

SEC

  • 1998 – Communicator of the Year

Vistage

  • 2011 – 10 Year Member Recognition