Students majoring in Graphic Communications at Pittsburg State University came home from the 2025 American Advertising Awards, or ADDY Awards, with 32 medals.
Created as an opportunity to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising, the ADDYs have become the industry’s largest and most respected competition.
Earning an ADDY can open professional doors for students and make them extremely attractive to recruiters.
Of the 122 student entries from across the region, Pitt State students captured seven gold, 22 silver, two special judge’s awards, and one best of show. One professional silver ADDY was awarded to Professor Rion Huffman for photos.
A winner’s book produced by Pitt State Graphic Communications features all professional and student winners and can be viewed here.
Best of Show and Special Judge’s Awards
- Zack Lewis earned the Best of Show award for “Corvette Speculative Advertisement”
- Allison Casner earned a Special Judge’s Award for "Keb Mo's Suitcase Album Set”
- Anna Holmes, a recent graduate, earned a Special Judge’s Award for “Prism Film Festival Campaign”
Gold Student ADDY Award winners were:
- Julia Todd in Stationery Package – Single or Multiple Pieces
- Allison Casner in Typeface Design
- Zack Lewis in Single Design
Silver Student ADDY Award winners were:
- Julia Truitt in Book Design
- Peyton Simpson in Website
- Braxton Curry in Campaign
- Anna Holmes in Typeface Design
- Audrey Mamey in Color Single Design
- Annabella Beachner in Campaign and in Book Design
- Victoria Randall in Campaign
- Alli Casner in Typeface Design
- Spencer Vail in Web Banner Ads
- Jessica Tucker in Web Banner Ads
- Jozzalynn Duke in Campaign
- Madalene Cahoon in Logo Design and Direct Marketing
- Grace Garner in Printed Annual Report or Brochure
- Alexandra Pierson in Website
- Christopher Bruce Law II in Animation or Special Effects
- Shelby Sogaard in Web Banner Ads
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