How to Use Your Professional Emblems
The DHI emblem may be used only by Institute members in good standing (distributor, independent sales agency, manufacturing firms, consultant or DHI member). It should not be used in any way to imply approvals and/or endorsements of any product or service. The DHI emblem may be placed on calling cards, business letterhead or forms in the following manner:
| Distributor, Independent Sales Agency or Manufacturing Firms |
| — adjacent to company name. |
| Consultant or DHI Member |
| — adjacent to the individual member's name. |
The AHC Emblem or CDC Emblem may be used only by those designated as Architectural Hardware Consultants or Certified Door Consultants and placed on letterhead, calling cards or forms with the consultant's name in an area designated exclusively for that purpose, to avoid association with the company name. If your firm employs more than one AHC or CDC and you prefer not to list them individually on your letterhead, you may substitute the phrase "AHCs [CDCs] Employed."
Emblems should appear in black and white and must not be altered in any way. It is permissible, however, to reproduce the emblem in color. On two-color items, the emblem should be printed in the darker of the two inks being used. Always use the proofs available from DHI headquarters. (Contact the Graphic Artist in the Publications Department at 703.222.2010 and request a print-suitable version of an emblem.) Avoid giving your printer the emblems that have been published in magazines or other sources.
CONTINUING EDUCATION "SEAL OF APPROVAL"
Continuing Education Program
Congratulations! You have passed the two-day consultant exam and are now an AHC or CDC (or maybe both)! You have your certificate and pin, but there is one thing that is missing: your proof of participation in the Continuing Education Program. Increase the perceived value of your certification. Use this stamp or seal to mark letters, hardware schedules, door schedules and drawings. Use it as a tool to expedite your time, enhance your image, and add value to your work.
The Continuing Education Program is free to certified DHI members; however, there is a fee of $35 each if you wish to purchase the stamp or seal. A self-inking stamp is available for $45. Each stamp or seal will have your name and designation on it, which will enable you to leave your "mark" on industry-related documents.
