Students at the school of advertising art win more advertising and design student awards than other area colleges. These awards are from outstanding professional organizations, including the Greater Dayton Advertising Association, CSCA: Columbus Society of Communicating Arts, AIGA: American Institute of Graphic Arts [Cincinnati, Ohio], Advertising Club of Cincinnati and Step-Inside Design magazine [national publication].
new awards
2009 District Five ADDY Awards
saa earned seven awards in the American Advertising Federation's District 5 ADDY competition, and was one of only two Dayton area firms receiving recognition at the District level.
saa student artwork was recognized with Gold ADDY’s going to Michael Harchaoui and Curtis Estridge and Silver ADDY’s to Ahlia Moyers and Joe Morton. These 2008 graduates were recognized for artwork created while students at saa.
Co-Creative Directors Jessica Graves and Matt Flick won a Gold ADDY for the 2009-2010 saa catalog. In addition, two Silver ADDY’s were awarded for saa promotional materials.
To view all the winning designs click on ‘gallery’ above
The ADDY Awards annually acknowledge excellence and innovation in advertising and graphic design. The American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association, conducts the ADDY Awards through its 200 member clubs in 15 districts. District 5 is comprised of AAF member clubs in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
2009 Regional ADDY Awards
The Greater Dayton Advertising Association [GDAA] annually recognizes excellence in local advertising, marketing, and graphic design through their Hermes Award competition. Area businesses, advertising agencies, marketing firms, and schools submit work to be judged by a panel of industry professionals from around the country. Selected pieces are awarded Silver or Bronze ADDYs with the highest scoring piece in each category receiving the prestigious Gold ADDY, or Hermes bust [Hermes is “the messenger of the gods” in Greek mythology].
In the Student Category, 31 total ADDYs were awarded to 18 saa students, including 14 Silver and 16 Bronze. In addition, 2008 alum Michael Harchaoui won the Hermes/Gold ADDY for an event poster created while a student at saa. Matt Flick was Harchaoui’s instructor on the winning piece.
Other 2008 graduates receiving recognition for work created while at saa include:
Curtis Estridge [2 Silver, 2 Bronze], Kenny Glenn [[2 Silver, 1 Bronze], Heath Javier [Silver], Jesse Masin [1 Silver, 1 Bronze], Jennifer Meyer [1 Silver, 1 Bronze], Daylene Morris [Silver], Justin Morter [1 Silver, 3 Bronze], Joe Morton [Silver], Ahlia Moyers [Silver], Logan Queen [3 Bronze], Brie Rehm [Bronze], Geoff Stump [Bronze], and Andy Valentine [2 Bronze].
2009 graduates receiving awards include: Adam Moser [Bronze], Cassie Siebert [Silver], Tyler Stires [Silver], and Cassandra Turner [Silver].
saa staff and faculty also did well in the competition receiving 3 Hermes/Gold, 7 Silver, and 1 Bronze ADDY for saa’s marketing, recruitment, and promotional materials.
In addition, longtime saa instructor Dan Johnson of Dan Johnson Design earned 1 Silver and 1 Bronze.
2008 National ADDY Awards
The American Advertising Federation awarded 2007 saa graduate, Angela Lammers, a National Student Silver ADDY at The National ADDY Show on June 10, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. The ADDY Awards annually recognize excellence in advertising and graphic design. Lammers created her winning book cover design while attending the school of advertising art. This is the second consecutive year saa brought home National ADDY honors in the Design College Student Category. In 2007, Chris Allen won a National Student Silver ADDY for his personal website design. Allen is now employed as a web designer by BGH Studios in Dayton.
2008 District Five ADDY Awards
District Five of the American Advertising Federation is comprised of all AAF Chapters and colleges in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. This includes very large national markets like Cleveland, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Four saa students were honored with a District five Silver ADDY. Three saa students were also honored with the prestigious District five Gold ADDY. All winners were then forwarded to the National ADDY competition in Atlanta, GA.
2008 Regional ADDY Awards
The Greater Dayton Advertising Association [GDAA] annually recognizes excellence in local advertising, marketing, and graphic design through their Hermes Award competition. In the Student Category, the judges awarded 35 ADDYs—32 went to saa students, including 12 Silver and 19 Bronze. In addition, Dusty Ahrens won the Hermes/Gold ADDY for a 3D illustration created while a student at saa. Ahrens, a 2007 saa grad, is employed as a graphic designer by Midmark Corporation in Versailles, Ohio.
This year, Gerrad Wise made Hermes Award history by becoming the first student ever to receive a coveted Judge’s Choice Award. David Bonner from Doe Anderson in Louisville, KY awarded his Judge’s Choice to Wise for his Folgers ad, calling it “the best conceptual piece in the Show, bar none.”
2007 CSCA Creative Best Awards
Columbus Society of Communicating Arts [CSCA] held its annual Creative Best design competition on November 15, 2007. Best of Category honors in the Student Category went to 2006 graduate Chance Graham for his personal website, created while a student at saa. Chance also won an Award of Merit for his Harvest Baptist Church Identity Set design, also created during his second year at saa. Chance currently lives in Columbus and is employed as a web/interactive designer at Resource Interactive. Also in the student category, second-year student Logan Queen won an Award of Merit for his original photography. Logan is employed in Dayton, Ohio as a graphic designer by Design Chemistry.
2007 National ADDY Awards
Congratulations to Chris Allen [2006 saa graduate] for winning a Silver National ADDY from the American Advertising Federation at their annual convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Chris is the first saa student to win a National ADDY.
2007 5th District ADDY Awards
Congratulations to all of the winners at the District Competition. Winners will go on to compete at the National Awards.
student recognition
Gold ADDY Awards
Chris Allen // Chris Allen Interactive
Michaella Fenwick // Remember Two Things CD Cover
professional recognition
Silver ADDY Award
Jessica Graves // saa Before and After Book
2007 Greater Dayton Advertising Association Addy Awards
saa students received 34 of the 36 student awards, including the only student Gold ADDY/Hermes Award presented to a student. saa faculty members also received 10 professional awards, including 2 Judge's Choice Awards.
student recognition
Student Hermes/Gold ADDY Award
Reuben Russell, Jr. // Hatchet Book Cover
Silver ADDY Student Awards
Alex Lockwook // Scratchboard Illustration
Chris Allen // Self Portrait
Michaella Fenwick // Remember Two Things CD Cover
Chris Allen // Chris Allen Interactive
Michaella Fenwick // The Graduate Illustration
Chance Graham // Olay Ads
Gevi Marotz // Harvest Moon CD Cover
Chris Allen // Chain Reaction Logos
Dan Williams // Self Portrait
Jill Dickerson // Piggy Bank 3D Illustration
Shauna Tully // Memoirs of a Geisha Book Cover
Shawn Benton // The Sky is the Limit Poster
Chance Graham // Jell-O Packaging
Bronze ADDY Student Awards
Chris Allen // Marilyn Avenue CD Cover
Brett Robb // Hell City Tattoo Festival Poster
David Reed // Luck of the Draw Poster
Cavin Myers // Velocity Book Cover
Alex Lockwood // Altoids Ad
Chance Graham // Blend Magazine Cover
Dan Williams // My Gun Illustration
Whitney Clark // Get Rhythm Type Book
Katie Guggenbiller // White Hot Book Cover
Shawn Benton // Fight Club Book Cover
Michael Bohman // Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Book Cover
Matt Irvine // Clouddead Poster
Katie Thompson // Dance of Death Book Cover
Steven Pasterz // Naked Lunch Book Cover
Matt Irvine // Tales of Ordinary Madness Book Cover
Nick Boyle // War Time Illustration
Gevi Marotz // Gevi Marotz Interactive
Chance Graham // BP Ad
Gevi Marotz // Self Portrait
Krista Dues // It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Professional Recognition
Judge's Choice Awards
Jessica Graves // saa Tin Mailer
Jessica Graves // saa Before and After Book
Professional Gold ADDY/Hermes Awards
Matthew Flick // saa PMS Ad
Jessica Graves // saa Tin Mailer
Dan Johnson // Mathile Foundation Annual Report
Professional Silver ADDY Awards
Jessica Graves // saa Before and After Book
Jessica Graves // saa Good Fortune
Jessica Graves // saa Catalog
Jessica Graves // saa Open House Mailers
Jessica Graves // saa Survival Guide
2007 Cincinnati ADDY Awards
In February of 2007, saa students were awarded 7 of the 21 student awards, including 3 Gold ADDYs.
Gold ADDY Award Winners
Chris Allen // Chris Allen Identity Set
Shawn Bell // A Million Little Pieces Book Cover
Martin Ward // Scream Scratchboard Illustration
Silver ADDY Award Winners
Whitney Clark // 3D Illustration
Nan Hover // Book Cover
Chris Allen // Book Cover
Bronze ADDY Award Winner
Amanda Barhorst // Book Cover
The 22nd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards
Winners announced February of 2007. Sponsored by the Admissions Marketing Report, there were more than 2,100 entries from more than 1,200 colleges.
saa creative directors Matt Flick and Jessica Graves [saa class of 1997] received 5 awards:
Gold Awards
Matt Flick // saa Logo and Letterhead
Matt Flick // PMS Ad for saa
Silver Awards
Jessica Graves // Before & After Book for saa
Jessica Graves // saa Tin Mailer
Bronze Award
Jessica Graves // saa Catalog
2006 CSCA Creative Best Awards
[now available to view in the gallery]
In November of 2006, saa students and staff were honored with many awards at the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts Creative Best awards in Columbus.
professional recognition
Judge's Choice Award
saa student Chance Graham // Blend Magazine Cover
Category: Advertising and Promotion
Award of Excellence // Jessica Graves // saa Tin Mailer
Award of Merit // Matt Flick // PMS Ad for saa
Category: Identity
Award of Merit // Matt Flick // saa Logo and Identity
Category: Print
Award of Excellence // Jessica Graves // saa Catalog
student recognition
Awards of Excellence Chris Allen // Marilyn Avenue CD Cover
Michaella Fenwick // Remember Two Things CD Cover
Chance Graham // Blend Magazine Cover
Chance Graham // Olay Ads
Awards of Merit
Chris Allen // American Indian College Fund Ad
Chris Allen // Identity Set
Chris Allen // Self Portrait
Shawn Benton // Fight Club Book Cover
Nick Boyle // War Time Illustration
Whitney Clark // Game Time 3D Illustration
Tom DeFranco // i, Lucifer Book Cover
Katie Guggenbiller // White Hot Book Cover
Alex Lockwood // Altoids Ad
Alex Lockwood // Scratchboard Illustration
Molly Miller // Please Kill Me Book Cover
David Reed // Luck of the Draw Poster
Reuben Russell, Jr. // Elixer Ad