The American Advertising Federation Tuscaloosa recently presented awards for the top local advertising in a variety of categories during its annual American Advertising Awards presentation.
Chris Powell, advertising manager for The Tuscaloosa News, was named Ad Person of the Year. Powell was recognized for his leadership on the board and for organizing a fundraising golf tournament.
Easty Lambert-Brown, owner of Borgo Publishing, received the Silver Medal, the highest honor bestowed by AAF Tuscaloosa. The winner must be known as a person of integrity within their company and community and have been active in organizations dedicated to some phase of human or social welfare. Lambert-Brown, a book designer and publisher, served as AAF Tuscaloosa president in 2008, was named Ad Person of the Year in 2007 and is a member of the Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission.
Special awards went to:
Best of Show – the Mississippi State University Foundation for its annual report: Erin Norwod, art director graphic designer; Amy Cagle, editor/writer; Cathy Lammons, project lead.
Special Judges Award – TotalCom Marketing for the Regent Club Hotels photography campaign: Wendy Cogburn, photographer.
Special Judges Award – Mixon Design for concert posters produced for Verizon Arena.
Gold ADDY winners were:
Series (covers or spreads) – Laura Lineberry Design for Planet Weekly: Laura Lineberry, creative director.
Digital Advertising – Products – TotalCom Marketing for the website for Regent Club Hotels: Candice Butterfield, senior account executive.
Digital Advertising – Products – TotalCom Marketing for Wetervelt Communities.
Campaign – Center for Public Television for Power of People for WVUA-TV: Amy Martin, executive producer; Robert Briscoe, executive producer; Gray Lloyd, Robert Clay and Adam Morrow, videographers.
Campaign – Center for Public Television for Stronger, Safer, Smarter for WVUA-TV: Amy Martin, executive producer; Robert Clay, producer.
Local campaign – Center for Public Television for WVUA new home campaign for WVUA-TV: Amy Martin, creative services director; Gray Lloyd, producer; Robert Briscoe, executive producer; Robert Clay, videographer.
Services – Center for Public Television, Protective Life Insurance for CBS, ESPN, ABC, WVUA-TV: Amy Martin, executive producer; Gray Lloyd, producer/editor; Preston Sullivan, videographer.
Poster – Mixon Design for Garth Brooks concert poster for Verizon Arena: Jamie Burwell Mixon, designer, letterer and illustrator.
Poster – Mixon Design for Blake Shelton concert poster for Verizon Arena: Jamie Burwell Mixon, designer, letterer and illustrator.
Poster – Mixon Design for Bruno Mars concert poster for Verizon Arena: Jamie Burwell Mixon, designer, letterer and illustrator.
Poster – Mixon Design for James Taylor concert poster for Verizon Arena: Jamie Burwell Mixon, designer, letterer and illustrator.
Photography Campaign – TotalCom Marketing for Regent Club Hotels: Wendy Cogburn, photographer.
Silver ADDY winners were:
Single unit – TotalCom Marketing for infographic brochure for Cahaba Medical Care: Christy Moody, art director.
Campaign – The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies for a poster campaign: Henry Busby, photographer; UA University Printing, Printer; Gary Creek, designer.
Invitation – The University of Alabama for the President's Cabinet Spring 2014 dinner invitation: Lucy Arnold Sikes, director of the President's Cabinet; Jackson Boyd, co-director of special events; Ray Taylor, co-director of special events; Julia Ludlam, graphic designer.
Four-Color – TotalCom Marketing for Regent Club Hotel.
Four-Color – The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies for Capstone Delivered magazine ad campaign: Henry Busby, photographer; Gary Creek, designer; Johnnie Blackburn, copywriter.
Four-Color – TotalCom Marketing for Regent Club campaign for Regent Club Hotels.
Color – TotalCom Marketing for summer campaign for Jackson Hospital: Laura Lineberry, senior art director.
Single platform consumer – TotalCom Marketing for Remembering the Storm for DCH Health System: Candice Butterfield, senior art director.
Single platform consumer – Alchemist for Alabama One Facebook trivia contest: Randall Huffaker, creative director; Joel Hafer, Renaissance man; Doug Killough, public relations.
Internet commercials – TotalCom Marketing for Danielle's video for the DCH Health System: Craig Worley, producer.
Branded content more than 60 seconds – Alchemist for Football Bowl Association Win When Boca Bowl: Randall Huffaker, creative director; Kenon Brown, account executive; Joel Hafer, Doug Killough, Hannah Mills, Kaitlin Goins and Taylor Shelnutt.
Digital advertising campaign – TotalCom Marketing for nurse recruitment campaign for Jackson Hospital: Laura Lineberry, senior art director.
Digital advertising campaign – TotalCom Marketing for NICU video campaign for DCH Health System: Craig Worley, producer.
Television advertisement – Alchemist for Alabama One Credit Union: Randall Huffaker, creative director; Chris Goldschmidt, copywriter; Bryan Collins (Atomic Pictures), director.
Television campaign – TotalCom Marketing for service lines campaigns for Thibodaux Regional Medical Center: Lori Moore, account manager.
Integrated campaigns, consumer, local – TotalCom Marketing for Planted in Tuscaloosa campaign for Leigh Automotive: Candice Butterfield, senior art director.
Integrated campaigns, consumer regional, national –
Alchemist for Football Bowl Association integrated campaign: Randall Huffaker, creative director; Kenon Brown, account executive; Joel Hafer, Doug Killough, Larissa Magera, Nathan Craft, Kaitlin Goins, Aimee Lindamood, Taylor Shelnutt, Kyle Borland, Michelle Fowler.
Integrated campaign – Center for Advanced Public Safety for Atlas Alabama for Alabama Small Business Commission and Alabama Department of Revenue: Rebecca Royen, marketing and communications manager; Kellie Hensley, marketing coordinator; Caroline Godwin, graphic designer; Rhonda Stricklin, associate director, analysis and outreach; Matthew Hudnall, senior associate director.
Elements of advertising,
copywriting – TotalCom Marketing for copywriting for Regent Club Hotel.
Elements of advertising,
copywriting – TotalCom Marketing for copywriting for Jackson Hospital summer campaign.
In the student competition, special awards went to:
Best of Show – The University of Alabama for Mosaic Magazine: Ally Mabry, creative director; Laura Lineberry, adviser.
Judges' Choice Award – Allison Berler for Art Nouveau Fashion Exhibit campaign for Mississippi State University.
Judges' Choice Award – Ashley Atkinson and Aimee Lindamood for SimpleHuman Premium Waste Bins for the University of Alabama: Aimee Lindamood, art director; Ashley Atkinson, writer; Glenn Griffin, faculty adviser.
In the student competition, gold ADDY Awards went to:
Poster campaign – Allison Berler for Art Nouveau Fashion Exhibit campaign for Mississippi State University.
Magazine design – Ally Mabry for Mosaic Magazine for the University of Alabama: Ally Mabry, creative director; Laura Lineberry, adviser.
Campaign – The Clarence Group (UA Ad Team) for adapting billboards: Hannah Glenn, plans book director; Tori Vines, research assistant; Joel Hafer, research director.
Campaign – Brenna Horrocks for ModCloth Swimwear for the University of Alabama: Brenna Horrocks, writer; Zoey Simpson, illustrator; Glenn Griffin, faculty adviser.
Campaign – Ashley Atkinson and Aimee Lindamood for Simple
Human Premium Waste Bins for the University of Alabama: Aimee Lindamood, art director; Ashley Atkinson, writer; Glenn Griffin, faculty adviser.
Consumer – The Clarence Group (UA Ad Team) for Face It for the University of Alabama: Hannah Glenn, plans book director; Tori Vines, research assistant; Joel Hafer, research director.
Elements of Advertising, Digital Creative Technology – The Clarence Group (UA Ad Team) for Face It adapting billboards for the University of Alabama: Hannah Glenn, plans book director; Tori Vines, research assistant; Joel Hafer, research director.
Elements of Advertising, Digital Creative Technology – The Clarence Group (UA Ad Team) for Face It mobile app for the University of Alabama: Hannah Glenn, plans book director; Tori Vines, research assistant; Joel Hafer, research director.
In the student competition, silver ADDY Awards went to:
Poster, single – Andee Schuurman for poster for Thomas Hood for Mississippi State University.
Poster, campaign – Ricardo Odum for The Men of Fashion series for Mississippi State University.
Poster, campaign – Lorianna Livingston for Hooked Rugs: An Illustrated History for Mississippi State University.
Poster, campaign – Brian Thomas Ballou for Metropolitan Exhibit Series, Equus: Photography of Tim Flach for Mississippi State University.
Campaign – Jane Stephens for Christian Motorcyclist Association for the University of Alabama.
Non-Traditional Advertising, Single – Hillary McDaniel for Staedtler Lumograph Pencils: A Tool for All Trades for the University of Alabama: Hillary McDaniel, writer and art director; Glenn Griffin, faculty adviser.
Single, fractional or full page – Emily Swenson for Cleans While You Sleep for the University of Alabama.
Mobile apps – The Clarence Group (UA Ad Team) for Face It: Mary Kay Mobile App for the University of Alabama: Hannah Glenn, plan book director; Tori Vines, research assistant; Joel Hafer, research director; Winston McDaniel.
Consumer – The Capstone Agency for Take the Wheel for the University of Alabama: Tori Vines, Kaitlin Goins, Erin Brown, MacKenzie Brumley, Jessica Snyder, Luke Thomas, Tia Stutson, Ana Vega and Greg Triplett.
Elements of Advertising,
Illustration – Talia Scarpelli for Kreature Records: Talia Scarpelli, designer/illustrator; Laura Lineberry, instructor.
Elements of Advertising, digital creative technology – The Clarence Group (UA Ad Team) for interactive elevator mirror for the University of Alabama: Hannah Glenn, plans book director; Tori Vines, research assistant; Joel Hafer, research director.