Akron Art Museum Best of Show winners: Jayson Shenk, Jeneé Garlando, Emma Kaczmar, Matt Hribar. Photo by Caitlin Ross.
AAF-Akron held its 79th annual American Advertising Awards celebration, on Friday, March 1 at The Akron Civic Theatre. The celebration was emceed by Sara Shookman and featured tasting stations sponsored by Big Eu’es BBQ, Hibachi Xpress Dino Style, Saffron Patch Akron and Waterloo Restaurant & Catering, a gallery of entries, Akron RubberDucks mascot Webster and a dessert after-party onstage sponsored by Essential Dipped Delights. 250 professionals and students from Akron, Canton, Kent, Massillon and Youngstown advertising communities attended.
Of the 233 professional entries submitted for this year’s competition, 23 gold and 35 silver ADDYs were awarded to agencies, organizations and individuals, which included Best of Show, three Judge’s Choice awards, one Mosaic ADDY, one Best Agency Project and one Best In-House Project. There were also 41 student entries which resulted in 10 gold and 16 silver ADDYs, including a Student Best of Show.
Akron Art Museum took home Best of Show for Keith Haring at Akron Art Museum.
Clever won a Judge’s Choice award for Alta Suicide Prevention Ad done for Alta Care Group. TRIAD won a Judge’s Choice award for Foundry Fest Invitation done for TRIAD. A final Judge’s Choice was awarded to Secret Creative Org. for Foster Care Awareness Campaign done for Firefly Children & Family Alliance.
A Mosaic ADDY was awarded to Clever for Alta Black History Month done for Alta Care Group.
Best Agency Project went to GIGANTO for Voice Mail Song done for Primanti Bros.
Best In-House Project went to Surgere for Company Prospectus done for Surgere.
Alex Miller, a student at Kent State University School of Visual Communication Design, won Student Best of Show for Ray-Ban Annual Report Website.
Voted by attendees as having the best tasting station, Hibachi Xpress Dino Style won a First Place AdverTaster Award.
Dino Taylor from Hibachi Xpress Dino Style. Photo: Tom Scott Photography
Akron Art Museum Best of Show winners: Matt Hribar, Jeneé Garlando, Emma Kaczma. Photo by Tom Scott Photography.
Best of Show (Professional)
Entrant: Akron Art Museum
Client: Akron Art Museum
Title: Keith Haring at Akron Art Museum
Credits:
Alexandra Houser Vukoder, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer
Joe Walton, Director of Design
Jeneé Garlando, Senior Development Officer
Jayson Shenk, Digital Content Specialist
Matt Hribar, Social Content Creator & PR Associate
Student Best of Show winner Alex Miller. Photo: Tom Scott Photography
Student Best of Show
Entrant: Alex Miller
School: Kent State University
Title: Ray-Ban Annual Report Website
Credits: Alex Miller, Designer/Art Director
Judge’s Choice winners from Clever: Whitney Burd, Adrienne Sabo, Carlton Ellis, Francesca Byrne, Tony Marr. Photo by Tom Scott Photography.
Judge’s Choice
Entrant: Clever
Client: Alta Care Group
Title: Alta Suicide Prevention Ad
Credits:
Whitney Burd
Francesca Byrne
Tony Marr
Adrienne Sabo
Judge’s Choice winner from TRIAD: Michael Carlson. Photo by Tom Scott Photography.
Judge’s Choice
Entrant: TRIAD
Client: TRIAD
Title: Foundry Fest Invitation
Credits: TRIAD
Judge’s Choice winners from Secret Creative Org.: Alexander and Drew Sprungle. Photo by Tom Scott Photography.
Judge’s Choice
Entrant: Secret Creative Org.
Client: Firefly Children & Family Alliance
Title: Foster Care Awareness Campaign
Credits:
Secret Creative Org.
Brian Tran, Animation
Jarod Witkowski, Copywriter
Mosaic ADDY presented to Clever by William Ellis and Carlton Ellis from The Reporter.
Bottom row: William Ellis. Top Row: Whitney Burd, Adrienne Sabo, Carlton Ellis, Francesca Byrne, Tony Marr.
Photo by Tom Scott Photography.
Mosaic ADDY
Entrant: Clever
Client: Alta Care Group
Title: Alta Black History Month
Credits:
Whitney Burd, Graphic Design
Tony Marr, Project Management
Francesca Byrne, Social Media
Adrienne Sabo, Creative Direction
Best Agency Project
Entrant: GIGANTO
Client: Primanti Bros.
Title: Voice Mail Song
Credits: Mark Szczepanik, Creative Director
Best In-House Project
Entrant: Surgere
Client: Surgere
Title: Company Prospectus
Credits: Samuel Pullen, Digital and Print Designer
Professional Winner’s List
SALES & MARKETING
COLLATERAL
007 | Brochure
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Western Reserve Academy
Client: Western Reserve Academy
Title: 50 Brilliant Years of Women
Credits:
Meg Colafella, Chief Communications Officer
Rose Vardell, Associate Director of Strategic Communications
Laura Stropki, Director of Internal Communications
Joey Randazzo, Social & Digital Media Manager
Victoria Feiler, Art Director
Jenny Buck, Copywriter
Nick Hoeller, Photographer
AGS Custom Graphics, Printer
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: The University of Akron
Client: The University of Akron
Title: EJ Thomas Anniversary Gala Program
Credits:
Matt Schafer, Creative Director
Kylie Kreps, Creative Director & Designer
Jessica Whitehill, Copywriter
Kasey Willener, Project Manager
008C | Magazine Design
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Western Reserve Academy
Client: Western Reserve Academy
Title: 50 Brilliant Years of Women
Credits:
Meg Colafella, Chief Communications Officer
Rose Vardell, Associate Director of Strategic Communications
Laura Stropki, Director of Internal Communications
Joey Randazzo, Social & Digital Media Manager
Victoria Feiler, Art Director
Jenny Buck, Copywriter
Nick Hoeller, Photographer
AGS Custom Graphics, Printer
009A | Card, Invitation, Announcement
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: 6 Brothers Creative
Client: Tarra Enterprises
Title: Passport to Richmond
Credits:
6 Brothers Creative Team
Tom Boylan, Creative Director
Donna DeFranco, Copywriter
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: TRIAD
Client: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Title: CVSR North Pole Adventure Ticket
Credits: TRIAD
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kent State University DPAE
Client: Kent State University DPAE
Title: KSU Alumni Spring Events Invitation
Credits: Kent State University DPAE
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Clever
Client: The Vindy’s
Title: The Vindy’s
Credits:
Whitney Burd
Francesca Byrne
Tony Marr
Adrienne Sabo
009B – Card, Invitation, Announcement – Campaign
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: 6 Brothers Creative
Client: Tarra Enterprises
Title: Mothers Conference
Credits:
6 Brothers Creative Team,
Tom Boylan, Creative Director
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Innis Maggiore
Client: Canton Museum of Art
Title: Canton Museum of Art Gala Materials
Credits:
Jeff Monter, Principal Key Accounts
Lee-Ann DeMeo, Creative Director
Ashley Johnson, Senior Project Manager
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kent State University DPAE
Client: Kent State University DPAE
Title: KSU Spring Events Campaign
Credits: Kent State University DPAE
DIRECT MARKETING
010 | Direct Mail
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kent State University
Client: Kent State University Admissions Office
Title: Figures and Facts Viewbook
Credits: Kent State University Communications and Marketing
010C | Direct Mail 3D, Mixed
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: 6 Brothers Creative
Client: North Coast Enterprise
Title: Repower. Replace. Recycle.
Credits:
6 Brothers Creative Team,
Tom Boylan, Creative Director
Donna DeFranco, Copywriter
PRINT ADVERTISING
013 | Newspaper Advertising
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Clever
Client: Alta Care Group
Title: Alta Suicide Prevention Ad
Credits:
Whitney Burd
Francesca Byrne
Tony Marr
Adrienne Sabo
OUT-OF-HOME & AMBIENT MEDIA
015 – Guerrilla Marketing
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Akron Art Museum
Client: Akron Art Museum
Title: Keith Haring at Akron Art Museum
Credits:
Alexandra Houser Vukoder, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer
Joe Walton, Director of Design
Jeneé Garlando, Senior Development Officer
Jayson Shenk, Digital Content Specialist
Matt Hribar, Social Content Creator & PR Associate
ONLINE/INTERACTIVE
WEBSITES
021 | Websites – Consumer
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: TRIAD
Client: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Title: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Credits: TRIAD
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: TRIAD
Client: The Wilds
Title: The Wilds
Credits: TRIAD
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Clever
Client: Struthers Unleashed
Title: Struthers Unleashed
Credits:
Whitney Burd
Francesca Byrne
Tony Marr
Adrienne Sabo
021B | Websites – B-to-B
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: 898 Marketing
Client: Shine Entertainment
Title: Shine Entertainment
Credits: 898 Marketing
SOCIAL MEDIA
022A | Social Media – Single
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: GIGANTO
Client: Primanti Bros.
Title: Voice Mail Song
Credits: Mark Szczepanik, Creative Director
022B | Social Media – Campaign
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Clever
Client: Alta Care Group
Title: Alta Black History Month
Credits:
Whitney Burd, Graphic Design
Tony Marr, Project Management
Francesca Byrne, Social Media
Adrienne Sabo, Creative Direction
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kleidon & Associates
Client: Pathways Financial Credit Union
Title: Pathways Game of Life
Credits: Kleidon Team: Design, Concept, Photography, Writing,
BRANDED CONTENT & ENTERTAINMENT
028 | Branded Content & Entertainment
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: PALO CREATIVE, LLP
Client: Braydich Dental
Title: Braydich Dental Brand Awareness
Credits:
Vince Bednarik, Graphic Designer
Scott Lendak, Lead Writer
Bella Palowitz, Creative Marketing Associate
FILM, VIDEO, & SOUND
TELEVISION ADVERTISING
031A | Television Advertising – Local
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Akron-Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau
Title: Grab Life Right Here Commercial
Credits:
Rachel Kubick, Project Lead, Director
David Stephenson, Cinematographer, Drone Pilot
Marty Roth, Key Grip, Drone Pilot
Kaylin Henry, Graphic Designer
Emily Richmond, Account Manager
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director, Copywriter
Ryan Pritt, Executive Producer
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: 898 Marketing
Client: Mahoning County Public Health
Title: MCPH – Suicide Awareness
Credits: 898 Marketing
ONLINE FILM, VIDEO & SOUND
033A | Internet Commercial – Single Spot
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Appleridge Productions
Client: Penguin City Beer
Title: Classic Golf
Credits: Mario J. Ricciardi, Director/Editor
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Moonlight N’ Stuff
Client: Aurora Road Laundromat
Title: The Dreaded Empty Closet
Credits:
Tiffany Vega, Digital Marketing Specialist & Video Production
Lawrence Taylor, Sound Engineer
033B | Internet Commercial – Campaign
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: VPM
Client: The Howlin Bird
Title: Howlin Bird Online Campaign
Credits: Matt Brady, Owner and Creative Director
BRANDED CONTENT & ENTERTAINMENT
036A | Single entry :60 seconds or less
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kent State University
Client: Kent State University
Title: KSU Values
Credits: Kent State University Communications and Marketing
036B | Single entry – more than :60 seconds
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Client: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Title: Kariko & Weissman–Saving The World
Credits:
Madison Bitzel, Senior Editor
Amy McDonald, Sr. Creative Director
Rini Piva, VP of Inductee Relations
Greg Grant, Director, Chocolate Bar Studios
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Akron-Summit County Public Library
Title: 150th Anniversary Video
Credits:
David Stephenson, Project Lead, Director of Photography, Cinematographer
James Miller, Cinematographer
Marty Roth, Key Grip, Lighting
Rachel Kubick, Grip
Kaylin Henry, Graphic Designer
D.J. Nivens, Account Manager
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director
Ryan Pritt, Executive Producer
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Client: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Title: Doudna Charpentier–CRISPR
Credits:
Andrew Blike, Director/ Editor
Amy McDonald, Sr. Creative Director
Sam Michael, Director of Photography
Richard Badger, Producer
Rini Piva, VP Inductee Relations
038 | Non-Broadcast
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Coachella Valley Firebirds
Title: 2023 Intro Video
Credits:
Rachel Kubick, Project Lead, Proder
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director, 3D Animator
Josh Kuss, Copywriter, Animator
D.J. Nivens, Account Manager
Ryan Pritt, Executive Director
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Client: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Title: von Ahn-Democratizing Solutions
Credits:
Andrew Blike, Director/ Editor
Amy McDonald, Sr. Creative Director
Kait Beck, Motion Graphic Designer
Phil Atkins, This is Red, Director of Photography
Rini Piva, VP of Inductee Relations
SALES PROMOTION
042 | Audio/Visual Sales Presentation
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Red Point Digital
Client: Sonance Beyond Sound
Title: Sonance Immersive Experience
Credits:
Christian Serge, Client Producer
Eric Vaughan, Producer
Dave Hayward, Creative Director; Lead Animator
Lauren Moore, Animator
CROSS PLATFORM
INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS
044C | Consumer Campaign–Local
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Secret Creative Org.
Client: Archbishop Hoban High School
Title: Admissions Campaign
Credits: Secret Creative Org.
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Sokitnop Design
Client: Penguin CIty Brewing Company
Title: PCB Honey Dark Lager Release
Credits: Michael Pontikos, Creative Director/Designer
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Akron Art Museum
Client: Akron Art Museum
Title: Keith Haring at Akron Art Museum
Credits:
Alexandra Houser Vukoder, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer
Joe Walton, Director of Design
Jeneé Garlando, Senior Development Officer
Jayson Shenk, Digital Content Specialist
Matt Hribar, Social Content Creator & PR Associate
044D | Consumer Campaign–Regional/National
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Secret Creative Org.
Client: Firefly Children & Family Alliance
Title: Foster Care Awareness Campaign
Credits:
Secret Creative Org.
Brian Tran, Animation
Jarod Witkowski, Copywriter
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: AfterMath
Client: The Ohio Lottery
Title: BILLION
Credits:
Scott Ferguson, Creative Director
Christopher George, Creative Director
Kevin DeOliveira, Faction Pictures, Director
Beau Miller, Faction Pictures, Producer
Rachel Raymond, Senior Art Director
Rachel Wilson, Art Director
Phoebe Kaufmann, Content Writer
Amanda Watkins, Manager, Digital and Print Production
Jennifer Park, Senior Account Manager
Kevin Kelsey, Project Manager
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Moonlight N’ Stuff
Client: ONYX Health Club 24/7
Title: 2023 BUFFmas Campaign
Credits:
Tiffany Vega, Digital Marketing Specialist & Video Production Manager
Lawrence Taylor, Sound Engineer
045 | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kent State University
Client: Kent State University
Title: KSU Mosaic
Credits: Kent State University Communications and Marketing
046 | Integrated Branded Content Campaign – Local
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Secret Creative Org.
Client: Velocity Global
Title: Velocity Global-Brand Extensibility
Credits: Secret Creative Org.
ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING
FILM & VIDEO
054A | Cinematography—Single
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Akron-Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau
Title: Grab Life Right Here Commercial
Credits:
Rachel Kubick, Project Lead, Director
David Stephenson, Cinematographer, Drone Pilot
Marty Roth, Key Grip, Drone Pilot
Kaylin Henry, Graphic Designer
Emily Richmond, Account Manager
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director, Copywriter
Ryan Pritt, Executive Producer
055A | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Red Point Digital
Client: Sonance Beyond Sound
Title: Sonance Immersive Experience
Credits:
Christian Serge, Client Producer
Eric Vaughan, Producer
Dave Hayward, Creative Director; Lead Animator
Lauren Moore, Animator
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Todd Biss Productions
Client: Leap Event Technology
Title: Leap Logo Reveal
Credits:
Michael Grimes, Creative Director
Josh Swain, Motion Designer
055B | Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Red Point Digital
Client: Sonance Beyond Sound
Title: Sonance Immersive Experience
Credits:
Christian Serge, Client Producer
Eric Vaughan, Producer
Dave Hayward, Creative Director; Lead Animator
Lauren Moore, Animator
056 | Video Editing
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Coachella Valley Firebirds
Title: 2023 Intro Video
Credits:
Rachel Kubick, Project Lead, Proder
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director, 3D Animator
Josh Kuss, Copywriter, Animator
D.J. Nivens, Account Manager
Ryan Pritt, Executive Director
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Akron-Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau
Title: Grab Life Right Here Commercial
Credits:
Rachel Kubick, Project Lead, Director
David Stephenson, Cinematographer, Drone Pilot
Marty Roth, Key Grip, Drone Pilot
Kaylin Henry, Graphic Designer
Emily Richmond, Account Manager
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director, Copywriter
Ryan Pritt, Executive Producer
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
OUT-OF-HOME & AMBIENT MEDIA
070A | Single Occurrence
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Client: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Title: NIHF Women’s History Month Exhibit
Credits:
Amy McDonald, Creative Director
Mark Tabar, Senior Graphic Designer
JW Color
Testrite Visual
PUBLIC SERVICE
FILM, VIDEO & SOUND
087 | Public Service Non-Broadcast Audio/Visual
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Appleridge Productions
Client: Hope360
Title: One Pill Can Kill
Credits:
Mario J. Ricciardi, Producer
Samantha M. Gurd, Production Assistant
Gina Ricciardi, Editing Assistant
ADVERTISING/ MEDIA INDUSTRY SELF-PROMOTION
COLLATERAL
092 | Special Event Materials
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Kleidon & Associates
Client: Kleidon & Associates
Title: Land of And
Credits: Kleidon Team: Concept, Design, Writing and Photography
ONLINE/INTERACTIVE
098 | Virtual Reality
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Kagency
Client: Kagency
Title: OOO Messages-Some Naughty-Some Nice
Credits:
Tom Keathley, Chief Creative Officer
Aschli Negus, Art Director
McKenna Becker, Graphic Designer
FILM, VIDEO & SOUND
102 | Video & Sound
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Pritt Entertainment Group
Title: Agency Video
Credits:
David Stephenson, Director of Photography, Cinematographer
Rachel Kubick, Producer
Marty Roth, Key Grip
James Miller, Grip
Josh Kuss, Grip
Kaylin Henry, Graphic Designer
Brianna Kelly, Project Manager
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director
Ryan Pritt, Executive Director
AD CHAPTER
103 | Ad Chapter
Award: Gold ADDY
Entrant: Clever
Client: AAF-Akron
Title: Adchella
Credits:
Clever, Design Partner
Angstrom Graphics, Printer Partner
City Printing, Print Partner
Sylvamo and Mohawk, Paper Partner
CAMPAIGNS
104B | Integrated Media Campaign
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: TRIAD
Client: TRIAD
Title: Foundry Fest Invitation
Credits: TRIAD
Award: Silver ADDY
Entrant: PALO CREATIVE, LLP
Client: PALO CREATIVE, LLP
Title: Palo Creative Rebrand
Credits:
Steve Criado, Creative Director
Jackie Klanica, Senior Designer
Vince Bednarik, Graphic Designer
Eric Hamilton, Content Director
Scott Lendak, Lead Writer
Hannah Keeling, Client Success Manager
Jackie Kane, Client Success Associate
Student Winner’s List
SALES & MARKETING
SALES PROMOTION
S01A | Packaging
Entrant: Gabrielle Siegfried
Award: Gold ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Wildwood Packaging
Credits: Gabrielle Siegfried, Graphic Designer
Entrant: Taylor Smith
Award: Gold ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: The Last Unicorn Packaging
Credits: Taylor Smith, Graphic Designer
Entrant: Joshua Weisgarber
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Smith’s Indulgents Pint Concepts for Innis Maggiore
Credits:
Joshua Weisgarber, Graphic Designer
Michael Collins, Copywriter
Entrant: Marc Smith Jr
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: SATE Client Show Box
Credits: Marc Smith Jr, Art Director
Entrant: Gabrielle Siegfried
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Bark Well Packaging
Credits: Gabrielle Siegfried, Graphic Designer
S01B | Point of Purchase
Entrant: Taylor Smith
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Waikiki Brewery Menus
Credits: Taylor Smith, Student
COLLATERAL MATERIAL
S03 | Printed Annual Report or Brochure
Entrant: Alex Miller
Award: Gold ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Ray-Ban Annual Report
Credits: Alex Miller, Designer/Art Director
Entrant: Audrey Pierson
Award: Gold ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Dr. Martens Annual Report
Credits: Audrey Pierson, Designer
OUT OF HOME & AMBIENT MEDIA
OUT-OF-HOME
S09 | Poster
Entrant: Alex Miller
Award: Silver ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Nicotine Rewires Your Brain
Credits: Alex Miller, Designer/Art Director
Entrant: Audrey Pierson
Award: Silver ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Brainwave: A Live Arts Event
Credits: Audrey Pierson, Designer
AMBIENT MEDIA
S11 | Guerilla Marketing, Installations and Events
Entrant: UAkron Design 2023
Award: Gold ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Shift & Align Exhibition
Credits:
Trent Boatner, Art Director
Sophia Fugate, Art Director
Delanie Householder, Art Director
Brianna Kean, Art Director
Graphic Design Class of 2023, Installation
ONLINE / INTERACTIVE
SOCIAL MEDIA
S13B | Social Media Campaign
Entrant: Samantha Fazio
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Shift & Align Social Media
Credits: Samantha Fazio, Graphic Designer
BLOGS & DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
S17 | Digital Publications
Entrant: Alex Miller
Award: Gold ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Ray-Ban Annual Report Website
Credits: Alex Miller, Designer/Art Director
CROSS PLATFORM
INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS
S21 | Consumer Campaign
Entrant: Julia Hartzler
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: The Gold Medal Diet
Credits: Julia Hartzler, Designer
S22A | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign Single
Entrant: Alex Miller
Award: Silver ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Toatally At-Home Oat Milk Kit
Credits: Alex Miller, Designer/Art Director
S22B | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
Entrant: Gabrielle Siegfried
Award: Gold ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Chill Brand Identity
Credits: Gabrielle Siegfried, Graphic Designer
Entrant: Marc Smith Jr
Award: Gold ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Square Records Brand Redesign
Credits: Marc Smith Jr, Art Director
Entrant: Marc Smith Jr
Award: Gold ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: JUNGLE Volcano Deluxe Album
Credits: Marc Smith Jr, Art Director
Entrant: Katelyn Sweet
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Campaign For Good – Abortion
Credits: Katelyn Sweet, Graphic Designer
Entrant: Joshua Weisgarber
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: NEO-TV
Credits: Joshua Weisgarber, Graphic Designer
ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING
VISUAL
S24A | Logo Design
Entrant: Taylor Smith
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Anthony Thomas Logo
Credits: Taylor Smith, Student
Entrant: UAkron Design 2023
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Shift & Align Logo
Credits:
Trent Boatner, Designer & Art Director
Sophia Fugate, Art Director
Delanie Householder, Art Director
Brianna Kean, Art Director
ILLUSTRATION
S25B | Illustration – Campaign
Entrant: Larry A. Lesley
Award: Silver ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Saint Pierre Ad Campaign
Credits: Larry A. Lesley, Designer
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
S26D | Campaign
Entrant: Alex Miller
Award: Silver ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: Flavor in Motion: Wine Still Life
Credits: Alex Miller, Art Director/Photographer
FILM, VIDEO & SOUND
S29 | Animation or Special Effects
Entrant: Alex Miller
Award: Gold ADDY
School: Kent State University
Title: The City of Ember Title Sequence
Credits: Alex Miller, Art Director/Designer
Entrant: Kimberly P. Finch
Award: Silver ADDY
School: The University of Akron
Title: Dark Lord Title Sequence
Credits: Kimberly Finch, Illustrator
