²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Graphic Design Students Shine at 2023 American Advertising Awards
Students in the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s Graphic Design program were recently honored as finalists in the 2023 American Advertising Awards hosted by the American Advertising Federation – San Antonio (AAF-SA) chapter. Per the organization’s website, “the mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.”
At a banquet held on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the McNay Art Museum, winners in each category were announced. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards were given, with those winning Student Gold & Silver Awards advancing to a district-level competition. Students were judged by experts in the field of advertising, including Michael Hemphill, creator and host of Blue Ridge PBS Show BUZZ, Eva Larraga, a creative and visual designer with experience with international brands, and Kelly Komp, founding partner and creative director at Multiple Inc.
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù students ultimately took home 32 awards: 3 Gold, 13 Silver, 15 Bronze, and 1 Student Judges Award. Student Rozlynn Olivas (BFA, 2024) was also awarded a $1500.00 AAF-SA Scholarship.
Three Gold Medal Winners
See a full list of ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù student award recipients below.
Spencer Dillree (BFA, 2025)
Bronze Student ADDY - Jurassic Park Book Cover (Publication Design – Cover)
Bronze Student ADDY - Sushishima Sushi Logo (Logo Design)
Isabelle Swihart (BFA, 2025)
Silver Student ADDY - Where the Wild Things Are Cover (Publication Design – Cover)
Korina Burciaga (BFA, 2024)
Bronze Student ADDY - Lokanta’s Collateral (Stationery Package – Single or Multiple pieces)
Bronze Student ADDY - Lokanta Logo (Logo Design)
Regina De Alba (BFA, 2024)
Bronze Student ADDY - Water Sign Water Co. Labels (Product or Service Sales Promotion – Packaging)
Bronze Student ADDY - S pirit Bear Rock Collateral (Stationery Package – Single or Multiple pieces)
Isabel Morales (BFA, 2024)
Bronze Student ADDY - Three Fates Spirits and Ouzo (Product or Service Sales Promotion – Packaging)
Rozlynn Olivas (BFA, 2024)
Gold Student ADDY - Macbeth Absinthe (Product or Service Sales Promotion – Packaging)
Bronze Student ADDY - Lemongrass Logo (Logo Design)
Bronze Student ADDY - Lemongrass Collateral (Stationery Package – Single or Multiple pieces)
Bronze Student ADDY - Ashen Spa Collateral (Stationery Package – Single or Multiple pieces)
AAF-SA Scholarship - Awarded $1500.00
Quinn Picard (BFA, 2024)
Silver Student ADDY - Black Waters (Still Photography – Color, Single)
Bronze Student ADDY - Departure (Still Photography – Color, Single)
Patricia Sarinana (BFA, 2024)
Gold Student ADDY - Jazz Texas Salsa Night (Poster – Single)
Silver Student ADDY - Spirit Bear Rock National Park (Stationery Package - Single or Multiple pieces)
Silver Student ADDY - Hope (Still Photography – Campaign)
Silver Student ADDY - The Heart of Worship (Still Photography – Color, Single)
Bronze Student ADDY - A Conversation with God (Still Photography – Color, Single)
Ana Paula Gutierrez Miranda (BFA, 2023)
Silver Student ADDY - Good for Hü (Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Campaign)
Bronze Student ADDY - Chobani (Video and Sound – Animation or Special Effects)
Ruby Filoteo (BFA, 2023)
Silver Student ADDY - Fund Your Future (App (Mobile or Web-Based))
Silver Student ADDY - Tuck ‘N’ Roll (Video and Sound – Animation or Special Effects)
Silver Student ADDY - Delaney Tieso (Still Photography – Color, Single)
Francisco Lugo (BFA, 2023)
Bronze Student ADDY - St. Basil’s Cathedral Illustration (Illustration – Single)
Nour Shamala (BFA, 2023)
Judges Choice Award - La Sagrada Familia Brand Book (Publication Design – Book Design)
Gold Student ADDY - La Sagrada Familia Brand Book (Publication Design – Book Design)
Silver Student ADDY - Athletes Mental Health Brand Book (Publication Design – Book Design)
Silver Student ADDY - Hey'a Logo (Logo Design)
Bronze Student ADDY - Hey’a Campaign (Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Campaign)
Fiona Swisher (BFA, 2023)
Silver Student ADDY - Good for Hü (Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Campaign)
Heather Olivarri (BFA, 2022)
Silver Student ADDY VIVID Art Fest (Collateral Material – Special Event Materials)