2026 District 5 Winners

April 3, 2026

Peg’s Foundation Dalí Show Invite designed by TRIAD.

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

Gold ADDY: Sales & Marketing–Special Event Material
Entrant: TRIAD
Client: Peg’s Foundation and Gallery
Title: Peg’s Foundation Dalí Show Invite
Credits: 
TRIAD
Northern Ohio Printing, Printer

Silver ADDY: Elements of Advertising–Video Editing
Silver ADDY: Elements of Advertising–Film & Video–Cinematography
Entrant: Pritt Entertainment Group
Client: Seattle Seahawks
Title: 2025 Open Video
Credits:
James Miller, Director, Editor
Rachel Kubick, Editor, Animator, Grip
David Stephenson, Camera Asst.
Kaylin Henry, Graphic Designer
Josh Kuss, Production Manager
Matt Eck, Talent Director
Jeffrey Pritt, Creative Director, Camera Operator
Ryan Pritt, Executive Producer

Silver ADDY: Advertising/Media Industry Self-Promotion–Collateral–Special Event Materials
Entrant: Secret Creative Org.
Client: Secret Creative Org.
Title: Secret Creative Org. Holiday Card
Credits:
Jarod Witkowski, Copywriter
AGS Custom Graphics, Printer
Sackmann Stamp, Stamps

STUDENT WINNERS

Student Best of Show Winner
Gold ADDY: Integrated Advertising Campaign

Entrant: Quinn Smith
School: The University of Akron
Title: Keep It Separate
Credits: Quinn Smith, Art Director, Designer

Gold ADDY: Integrated Advertising Campaign
Entrant: Emily Townsend
School: The University of Akron
Title: Summit Metro Parks Brand Identity
Credits: Emily Townsend, Designer

Gold ADDY: Integrated Advertising Campaign
Entrant: Olivia Richardson
School: The University of Akron
Title: PBS KIDS Campaign
Credits: Olivia Richardson, Art Director, Copywriter, Illustrator


Silver ADDY: Printed Annual Report
Entrant: Khoa Lê
School: Kent State University
Title: Thiên Long Annual Report
Credits: Khoa Lê, Designer


Silver ADDY: Integrated Brand Identity
Entrant: Megan Robson
School: The University of Akron
Title: Pay it Forward Pets Brand Buildout
Credits: Megan Robson, Graphic Designer


Silver ADDY: Integrated Brand Identity
Entrant: Pria Metcalf
School: The University of Akron
Title: Spaw Days
Credits: Pria Metcalf, 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 May 29 at the annual AAF-National ADMERICA conference in Austin, TX.

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