Our Story
Over Three Decades of Craftsmanship. Recognition That Lasts.
Walls of Fame began in 1992 as a division of ABC Design & Promotion Group, born as a courtesy service for our public relations clients — a way to help the people and organizations we represented preserve and celebrate the publicity we attained for them in a lasting, meaningful way. The response was immediate, and what began as a thoughtful extension of our agency soon evolved into a business of its own.
Today, Walls of Fame is a nationally recognized supplier of custom award plaques, recognition displays, and commemorative presentation pieces, serving associations, corporations, healthcare professionals, publishers, sports teams, and marketing executives across the country. Our clients honor leadership, celebrate milestones, preserve legacies, and strengthen brand identity. We create the pieces that make those moments tangible.
“Preserving press with style since 1992.”
What has remained unchanged for more than three decades is our standard of quality. Every plaque is handcrafted one piece at a time using museum-quality lamination, archival matting, fine hardwood moldings, and meticulous finishing techniques designed to endure for generations — not simply for presentation day, but for a lifetime.
Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern production technology, we bring precision and care to every order — professionally packaged for safe delivery to clients nationwide.
From Washington, DC to clients across the country, we still believe what we always have: Life is better when you accentuate the positive.
A Little About Us
Ellen Siegel
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, CMO
Ellen’s career spans some of the biggest names in media and entertainment — NBC4, Columbia Pictures, The Los Angeles Daily News, and Washingtonian Magazine. Working both agency-side and in-house, she’s built a full perspective on client relations, media relations, and project management in the fast-paced world of publishing and PR.
A native Washingtonian, Ellen graduated with honors from the University of Maryland with a degree in Promotional Advertising. Long before the internet and online commerce existed, she grew the client base for both ABC Design & Promotion and Walls of Fame the old-fashioned way — going door-to-door, one customer at a time. Her motto still holds: “If you don’t go, you won’t know.”
Ted Chanin
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, COO
Ted is our master of all trades and everything technical. When not seeking out new and better ways to provide our clients top-of-the-line products and services, Ted leads our production department from design to fabrication and manages our production team bringing our products to market. With a finance background, and originally from Philadelphia, Ted stayed in Washington, DC after attending the University of Maryland. Ted is a news buff, a foodie and a sports enthusiast. When not working on our latest designs and fabrication, you'll find Ted rooting for the Philly's and the Eagles during their seasons, smoking brisket and fall-off-the-bone tender ribs on his smoker or traveling the country with his motto, "no drive is too far for good barbecue!”
“Our work is designed to create additional value and lasting brand recognition — and a few smiles.”
Pro Bono Work
Pro Bono Work
We lend our talents to organizations making a lasting difference in people's lives — from breast cancer research to autism advocacy.
We were proud to orchestrate the first "Boots N' Bling" event for The Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer, founded by Dr. Rachel Brem, Chief of Breast Imaging at George Washington University. ABC Design & Promotion provided all branding, design, and public relations for the event, which grew into an annual Montgomery County fundraiser supported by an esteemed partnership with iHeartRadio.
We also served on the committee for the "Martina McBride Concert Gala" at Strathmore Music Hall in Bethesda, Maryland, which raised thousands of dollars for CSAAC — Enhancing the Lives of Individuals with Autism in Montgomery County.
