AUBURN – The New England Museum Association recently announced that Jeff Soifer, creative director at Encompass Marketing and Design in Auburn, was honored for his work on “Portraits & Voices, Millworkers of Seven Mills,” designed for Museum L-A’s exhibit of the same name.

The first place award for Exhibition Catalogues under $10 is part of The New England Museum Association Annual Publication Awards competition, which recognizes excellence in design, production and effective communication in all aspects of museum publishing. Entries are judged by a panel experienced in publication, design, marketing and communications. Awards are given to those entries which most effectively present their message to the intended audience.

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