District Five of the American Advertising Federation recently held its judging for the American Advertising Awards Competition, and The Modern received gold and silver recognition for its student and professional entries. District Five represents professional advertising associations and college chapters throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
The gold winner now advancing to the national awards competition is 2019 grad, Anna Smith, for her Dayton Meats Branding.
Silver winners at the District Five level also advancing to nationals include:
• Logan Hill, The Piston Society
• Ashley Knedler, Unlucky Rooster Beer Packaging
• Ashley Knedler, Stuff Magazine
• Shelby Miller, Eleventh Candle Co.
• Ethan VanEtten Provision & Co. Lookbook
• The Modern’s In-House Creative Team, 2019-2020 Recruitment Campaign
• The Modern’s In-House Creative Team, High School Classroom Leave Behind Brochure
Design Leadership Student, Shelby Miller, was also awarded the Judge’s Choice award for her Mountain Sweet Honey Co. Branding.
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