Cynthia Friedman has received over 40 awards for design and art direction, with her work appearing in some of the most prestigious journals, including

• Applied Arts
• Print Regional Design Annual
• Society of Publication Designers Annual

Cynthia Friedman has received design awards from the following organizations and publications:

• Folio (The Ozzies)
• Communication Arts
• University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)
• Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington
• CASE District II
• University and College Designers Association (UCDA)
• Society of National Association Publications (SNAP)
• Association Trends
• Applied Arts
• Society of Publication Designers (SPD)
• Spots Illustration (SPD)
• HOW Magazine
• The Society of Illustrators
• The Utne Reader
• The Art Directors Club

Photography by Cynthia Friedman published in Business Week, Theater, and American Theatre magazines.