The University of Akron Taking Shape Senior Exhibition
AAF-Akron is pleased to announce that Akron American Advertising Award entrants won ADDYs at the Fifth District American Advertising Awards competition, held virtually in mid March.
PROFESSIONAL WINNERS

Clever: L-R: Whitney Burd, Francesca Byrne, Adrienne Sabo, Tony Marr. Photo by Justin Gamble Photography.

Silver ADDY for Websites
Entrant: Clever
Client: Ploom Supps
Title: Ploom
Credits:
Whitney Burd
Francesca Byrne
Tony Marr
Adrienne Sabo

Silver ADDY for Elements of Advertising: Illustration
Entrant: Clever
Client: Ploom Supps
Title: Ploom
Credits:
Whitney Burd
Francesca Byrne
Tony Marr
Adrienne Sabo

Secret Creative: Alexander Sprungle and Justin Crutchley. Photo by Justin Gamble Photography.

Silver ADDY for Advertising/Media Industry Self-Promotion
Entrant: Secret Creative Org.
Client: BurkleHagen
Title: BurkleHagen A Tavola Cookbook
Credits:
Secret Creative, Brand + Design Studio
BurkleHagen, Photography Studio
Anna Lattanzio, Photographer
STUDENT WINNERS

Bailey Bee. Photo by Justin Gamble Photography.

Silver ADDY for Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
Entrant: Bailey Bee
School: The University of Akron
Title: Hollow Bones Brand Identity
Credits: Bailey Bee, Graphic Designer

Alex Miller. Photo by Justin Gamble Photography.

Silver ADDY for Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
Entrant: Alex Miller
School: Kent State University
Title: Pulp Brand Redesign
Credits: Alex Miller, Graphic Designer

Taylor Smith. Photo by Justin Gamble Photography.

Gold ADDY for Ambient Media: Guerrilla Marketing, Installations and Events
Entrant: Akron Graphic Design Senior Class 2024
School: The University of Akron
Title: Taking Shape Senior Exhibition
Credits:
Tristan Roberts, Art Director
Taylor Smith, Art Director
Marc Smith, Art Director
Brandon Scruggs, Art Director
Graphic Design Class of 2024, Installation

Gold ADDY for Ambient Media: Campaign
Entrant: Akron Graphic Design Senior Class 2024
School: The University of Akron
Title: Taking Shape Senior Exhibition
Credits:
Tristan Roberts, Art Director
Taylor Smith, Art Director
Marc Smith, Art Director
Brandon Scruggs, Art Director
Graphic Design Class of 2024, Installation

Silver ADDY for Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
Entrant: Julia Zollinger
School: The University of Akron
Title: Book’s BBQ
Credits: Julia Zollinger, Graphic Designer
About the District Five competition
The District Five competition is a second tier of the national American Advertising Awards that annually recognizes and rewards the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. The fifth district represents professional advertising associations and college chapters throughout Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Gold winners from districts throughout the country are automatically forwarded to the third and final tier, the national stage of the American Advertising Awards. National judging takes place virtually in April, with winners being announced at the American Advertising Awards Reception & Gala on June 6 at the annual AAF-National ADMERICA conference in Pittsburgh, PA.


