Design work of students and faculty honored with ADDY Awards

The University of Akron News

02/26/2015

2015 ADDY winners

Pictured above in the first row, from left, are Jacob Thompson, Delaney Baronwright, Kayla Matejka, Kayla Hull, and Danielle Lowery. Standing, from left, are Amanda Puleo, Alex Somoskey, Brandon Jones, David Pashovich, Professor Janice Troutman and Sarah Williams.

UA made an impressive showing at the annual ADDY Awards event, hosted by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) on Feb. 20 at the Akron Civic Theatre.

The ADDY Awards, considered the world's largest advertising competition, honor creative excellence and cultivate the highest creative standards in the industry. It is the first round of a three-tiered national competition.

Engineering Powerful Futures cover

The College of Engineering’s book, “Engineering Powerful Futures,” produced in honor of its 100th anniversary in 2014, earned both a Best of Show and Gold ADDY for TymcioHoffman & Co. The book celebrates the college's rich history, recent accelerated growth in enrollment and research, and provides a glimpse at the opportunities the future may hold. Engineering Powerful Futures can be viewed online.

In the professional category, "design x nine," a "real world" graphic design studio at Myers School of Art under the direction of Janice Troutman, professor, and John Morrison, associate professor, received three silver awards. The students were honored for the fall and spring posters created for UA Dance Company performances, as well as a poster for a production of “Godspell.”

Here are the individual award winners:

Professional category

Graphic design student Alex Somoskey, who owns Somoskey Creative, Gold ADDY, Glenn Beck: Arguing with Idiots.

Dave Szalay, assistant professor of graphic design, Silver ADDY, Think About 2014 Invitation.

Student category

  • Jacob Thompson, Best of Show, Gold ADDY, Cleveland Cyclewerks.
  • Amanda Puleo, Gold ADDY, Moto Photography Identity; Silver ADDYs, Letterpress Invitation Set and National Hamburger Festival Self Mailer.
  • Delaney Baronwright, Gold ADDY, Lighter Than Air Society Campaign.
  • Brian Barr, Gold ADDY, Sterling Jewelers logo; Silver ADDY, The Race of Gentlemen.
  • Brandon Jones, Gold ADDY, I Can We Autocorrect Humanity Video.
  • Sarah Williams, Silver ADDY, 3 Brothers Corner Tavern Brand Redesign.
  • Kayla Hull, Silver ADDY, Momofuki Menu Redesign.
  • Daniel Lowery, Silver ADDY, Bakersfield Menu.