Awards

   

Company

Recipient of three Telly Awards for video production for work produced in 2021. The Telly Awards honor the best in video in television across all screams judged by an industry body of more than 200 leading experts in advertising agencies, production companies and major television networks.

  • Silver Award for KO Distilling Branding video, which showcases the making of gin and whiskey by the Manassas-based small business.
  • Bronze awards for Virginia Sea Grant and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on the making of Alewerks’ York River Oyster Stout; and for Virginia Wine on Lost Boy Cider, a Virginia Governor’s Cup Case winner.

Virginia Business Magazine named Consociate Media one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia, achieving the highest ranking of any small business in the Hampton Roads region.

NetworkPeninsula named Consociate Media a Nonprofit Champion in 2022. NetworkPeninsula is a trusted leader that provides education, connection, advocacy and collaboration opportunities to grow the nonprofit sector on the Virginia Peninsula.

Individual

The Consociate Media team is comprised of a seasoned staff, many of whom have been recognized throughout their careers by multiple organizations.

Stephanie Heinatz, Founder and Managing Partner

Recipient of 15 under 50 Award presented by the Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce in 2023. The 15 Under 50 Awards honor up-and-coming business and civic leaders in the Greater Williamsburg area who have had an impact on their communities as well as are thriving in their own industries

  • Recipient of 2016 Millennials on the Move Award from CoVa Biz Magazine recognizing dynamic and successful young professionals making a difference in their coastal Virginia communities.
  • Earned at the Daily Press for a journalistic career there that spanned five years:
    • Multiple Virginia Press Association Awards in the following categories: Public Safety Writing, General News Writing, Education Writing.
  • FOIA Virginia Coalition for Open Government Award for education writing, 2003
Michael Kimball,  Partner

Recipient of 2016 Millennials on the Move Award from CoVa Biz Magazine recognizing dynamic and successful young professionals making a difference in their coastal Virginia communities.

Honorable Mention recipient, Spark Plug Awards from Local Scoop Magazine for launching the Williamsburg Winery Cycling Club in 2016.

Rob Ostermaier, Photographer

Earned at the Daily Press for a photojournalism career there that spanned 17 years:

  • Multiple Virginia Press Association Awards in the following categories: General News Photography, Sports Feature, Sports News, Breaking News, Sports Photography
Vicki L. Friedman, Writer

Virginia Community College Association Excellence in Communication Awards

Gold Medallion: Writing (2013)

Exemplary contribution (website writing), Tidewater Community College (2015)

First freelance writer to receive Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Mel Greenberg Award that recognizes one member of the media annually who has best displayed a commitment to women’s basketball. (2013)

Earned at The Virginian-Pilot for a journalism career there that spanned 19 years:

  • Associated Press Sports Editors Award, Third Nationally for Sports Feature Writing (2008)
  • Slover Award, Given annually to top reporter in department (2004)
  • Virginia Press Association Award, Game Story (1998)
  • Sportswriter of the Year, Chesapeake Sports Club (1998)

Recognized Volunteer, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Amber Wyatt, Graphic Design

Earned at the Daily Press for a design career there that spanned 13 years:

  • Multiple Virginia Press Association design awards in advertising
  • Daily Press Excellence Award (2007)