Past advertising Award EVENTS
2024 American Advertising Awards, Fort Wayne
(Work created from January 2023 to December 2023)
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show, Sales & Marketing Collateral Material: Ferguson Advertising, for Great Things are Afoot
Best in Show, Student: Rheanna Jones, Joy Heisey, Rachel Scobey, (HU) for Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie
Judges’ Choice Pro: Berne Apparel, for WorkWhere Series
Judges’ Choice Student: Elliot Martin (HU) for Cinematography Reel
2023 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2022 to December 2022)
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show Print: Indiana Tech Marketing for Get to Know IT
Best In Show Digital: Berne Apparel for We Are Berne B-to-B video
Best in Show Student Print: Ivy Tech VISC students Fitch and Arman Johnson for MLK Jr. Legacy Mural
Best in Show Student Digital: Sydni Wolpert, Savannah Kern, Matthew Raman for The Dogs and Wolves Fear Each Other
Judges’ Choice Pro: Berne Apparel for Berne Logo
Judges’ Choice Pro: One Lucky Guitar, Inc. for Penny Drip Logo and Icon
Judges’ Choice Pro: Forester Film for The Wayfaring Stranger Promo Trailer
Judges’ Choice Student: Elliot Martin (HU) for Elliot Martin Cinematography Reel
Judges’ Choice Student: Leah Hall (USF) for Watercolor Fort Wayne
Judges’ Choice Student: Grant Giacomin (USF) for The Monster Under My Bed
2022 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2021 to December 2021)
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show Print: “NEITA Branding” Collateral by Creative Cat Marketing
Best In Show Digital: “Elite Tritons Campaign“ Campaign by Creative Cat Marketing
Best in Show Student: “Speakeasy Fine Chocolates Campaign” Cross Media Campaign by Taylor Harman
Judges’ Choice Pro: “I Believe in You(th)” Non-Profit Advertising by Forward Creative LLC
Judges’ Choice Pro: “NEIDAC Logo“ Campaign by Fort Wayne Marketing
Judges’ Choice Pro: “Zollner Engineering Center Expansion and Renovation Project“ Online Advertising by Indiana Tech
2021 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2020 to December 2020)
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show Print: "Northwest Allen County Schools Rebrand” Logo Design by One Lucky Guitar
Best In Show Digital: "City of Fort Wayne" Broadcast Commercial by Anchor Films
Best in Show Student: “So the Story Goes” Internet Commercial by Chloe Jacobson, Sean Eitniear and Kayla Knopp (Huntington University)
Judges’ Choice Pro: “Make it Your Own Mural” Non-Profit Advertising by Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
Judges’ Choice Pro: “AWS Foundation Community Report” Campaign by Ferguson
Judges’ Choice Student: “So the Story Goes” Internet Commercial by Chloe Jacobson, Sean Eitniear and Kayla Knopp (Huntington University)
2020 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2019 to December 2019)
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show Print: "Indiana Tech Acceptance Packet” by Indiana Tech
Best In Show Digital: "Indiana Tech Online Magazine" by Indiana Tech
Best in Show Student: “Hoosier Beard Oil Campaign” Cross Media Campaign by Josh Pulver (USF)
Judges’ Choice Pro: “Fun Facts: Indiana Tech Water Wheel” Non-Profit Advertising by Indiana Tech
Judges’ Choice Pro: “Chickentober” Campaign by Breadwig
2019 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2018 to December 2018)
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show Professional: “How to” Video Campaign by Berne Workwear
Best in Show Student: “Come Sing With Us” Non-Profit Advertising Campaign by Erica Brown (USF), Antonio Vasquez (Ivy Tech), Spencer Saunders (PFW), Sarah Legman (HU)
Judges’ Choice Pro: “All the Answers You Need” Steel Dynamics Sales Promotion Direct Marketing by Nichols Brand Stories
Judges’ Choice Pro: “The Life of the (Dinner) Party” Corelle Promotion Video by Britton Marketing and Design Group
Judges’ Choice Student: Elements of Advertising Photography: “Homemade Dynamite” Elements of Advertising: Photography by Caleb North (Ivy Tech Fort Wayne)
2018 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2017 to December 2017)
Theme: The Silver Screen
Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best In Show Print: “Habitat for Humanity Overview Brochure” - Nichols Company - Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
Best In Show Online: “The One” - Cyclone Social - Ortho Northeast
Best In Show Broadcast: “Supplemental Protection” - Asher Agency - Physician’s Health Plan
Best In Show Student: “B2 Films:Collateral Spread” - Christian Garver - Huntington University
Judges’ Choice Specialty Advertising: “It’s a Hoot T-Shirt” - Breadwig.com - Breadwig.com
Judges’ Choice Self Promotion: “Design Collaborative Cares;Intern Care Package” - Design Collaborative
Judges’ Choice Off-Site: “Christmas Santa” - Burkhart Advertising - Two-EEs Winery
Judges’ Choice Student: “Demo Reel” - Josiah Clements - Huntington University
2017 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2016 to December 2016)
Theme: Day of the Deadline
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Best of Show and Judges’ Choice Winners:
Best of Show Print: “DWFW Opening Party Invitation” - Britton Marketing & Design Group - Design Week Fort Wayne Campaign
Best of Show Broadcast: “K&K Insurance Fun” - Punch Films - K&K Insurance
Best of Show Multimedia: “Play In The Fort” - Punch Films - Visit Fort Wayne, YLNI, Greater Fort Wayne, Inc., Parkview, Punch Films
Best of Show Web: “JH Spcialty Responsive Website” - JH Specialty, Inc. - JH Specialty
Best of Show Student: “The Guest” - Karli Melder, Haley Wyatt, Mack Mackinzie - Huntington University
Judges’ Choice Publication Design: “Arhaus Fall 2016 Broadsheet”- Britton Marketing & Design Group - Arhaus
Judges’ Choice Annual Report: “Storied Past, Bright Future” - Indiana Tech - Indiana Tech
Judges’ Choice Outdoor Board: “Marathon: Holiday” - Burkhart Advertising - National Oil and Gas
Judges’ Choice Student : “Exposure” Publication Design by Danielle Doepke - IPFW
2016 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2015 to December 2015)
Theme: Who Won It?
Best of Show and Judges Choice Winners:
Best of Show Print: “Issue One:Spring 2015” - Pique: Fort Wayne Art & Culture Magazine
Best of Show Broadcast: “Hobnobben- Definition Video” - Punch Team - Punch Films
Best of Show Cross Media Campaign: “Your Color Adventure Begins With Dutch Boy” - Britton Marketing & Design Group - Dutch Boy Group Best of Show Interactive: “Student Snapshot” - Indiana Tech - Indiana Tech Best of Show Student: “Meli: Full Marketing Package - Branding & Print” - Amanda Pappas - IPFW
Judges’ Choice Video: “Play:”Get Close” - JH Specialty Creative Team - JH Specialty
Judges’ Choice Non-Traditional Ad: “Lavatory Laboratory” Training Video Series - Brand Innovation Group - Solaris Paper
Judges’ Choice Student: “Luxate Magazine” - Zack Kittaka - University of Saint Francis
2015 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2014 to December 2014)
Theme: Blues Brothers
Best of Show and Judges Choice Winners:
Best of Show Print: “Donor Recruit Kit” - Brand Innovation Group - Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic
Best of Show Broadcast: “2014 PSA Campaign” - Brand Innovation Group - Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic
Best of Show Cross Media Campaign: “Parkview GO Campaign” - Boyden & Youngblutt - Parkview Health
Best of Show Interactive: “Freedom” iBook - Brand Innovation Group - The Andersons
Best of Show Student: “Exterior” - Chelsea Holland - University of Saint Francis
Judges’ Choice: “Working Together- Kroger Report to the Community” - Ferguson Advertising - Kroger
Judges’ Choice: “App Launch Specialties” - Brand Innovation Group - Dash and Dine
Judges’ Choice: “I Hear White” - Boyden & Youngblutt - Boyden & Youngblutt Judges’ Choice Student: “Morning Tea” - Josiah Clements - Huntington University
2014 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2013 to December 2013)
Theme: Ad-Mergency
Best of Show and Judges Choice Winners:
Best of Show Print: “Fort Wayne Airport ‘Phoenix’ Campaign” - Asher Agency - Fort Wayne Airport
Best of Show Broadcast: “Foreign Language” - Asher Agency - PHP
Best of Show Interactive: “VeraBradley.com” - Vera Bradley - Vera Bradley Best of Show Student: “Coffee Boy” - Yo Han Lee - Huntington University Judges’ Choice: “Parkview Field Campaign” - Boyden & Youngblutt - Parkview Health
Judges’ Choice: “Field Guide to Wearing Drug Free Kids” - Ferguson Advertising - Drug Free Marion County
Judges’ Choice: “Annual Report” - LaBov Marketing & Communications - Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.
Judges’ Choice: “SOCA Viewbook” - Cody Walz, Danielle Hartman, Morgan Ellis, Mariah Hutcherson, Sierra Disch - University of Saint Francis
2012 Fort Wayne Advertising Honors
(Work created from January 2011 to December 2011)
Theme: You’re My Type
Best of Show and Judges Choice Winners:
Best of Show Print: “Heart Month” - Ferguson Advertising - Kroger
Best of Show Interactive: “Remedy Live” - Good Stuff Design - Remedy Live Best of Show Broadcast: “Dare to Imagine” - Boyden & Youngblutt - Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Best of Show Student: “PINK Concert Poster” - Jenne Sprunger - University of Saint Francis - University of Saint Francis
Judges’ Choice: “The Shape of Success” - Boyden & Youngblutt
Judges’ Choice: “NCAA Group Insurance Program Animation” - One Lucky Guitar - American Specialty Insurance
Judges’ Choice: “Corrugated Art Show” - Kelly Advertising - Kelly Box and Packaging Corp
Judges’ Choice: “John McGauley - The Commissioner” - Catalyst - John McGauley
Judges’ Choice: “Dare to Imagine” - Boyden & Youngblutt
Judges’ Choice: “PINK Concert Poster” - Jenne Sprunger - University of Saint Francis
Judges’ Choice: “Target Billboard Campaign” - Nicholas Ferran - University of Saint Francis - University of Saint Francis
Judges’ Choice: “Dia De Los Muertos Campaign” - Bartholomew Fish: Designer and Marketeer - Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Judges’ Choice: “Indiana Equality ‘This Finger’ Campaign” - John Ilang-Ilang - IPFW
2011 Fort Wayne AdDY AWARDS
(Work Created From January 2010 to December 2010)
Theme: Locally Grown
Best of Show and Judges Choice Winners:
Best of Show Print: “Parkview Baby Mail Campaign” - Boyden & Youngblutt - Parkview Health
Best of Show Interactive: “Parkview Baby App” - Boyden & Youngblutt - Parkview Health
Best of Show Broadcasting: “Friends of Bill The Lion” - Ferguson Advertising - Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
Best of Show Student: “101.7 Pin FM” - John Ilang- Ilang - Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne
Judges’ Choice Catalog: “Vera Bradley Spring 2011 Catalog” - Britton Marketing & Design Group - Vera Bradley
Judges’ Choice Sales Kit: “Nice to Meet You” - Vera Bradley - Vera Bradley
Judges’ Choice Special Event Campaign: “Let’s Play Ball Campaign” - Vera Bradley - Vera Bradley
Judges’ Choice Online Campaign: “Verabradley.com Back to Campus” - Vera Bradley - Vera Bradley
Judges’ Choice Brochure: “How to Make Cut Out Cookies” - Molly Stronczek - University of Saint Francis
Judges’ Choice Editorial Design Cover: “The Last Song” - Ashleigh Kiester - University of Saint Francis