Addy awards presented by American Advertising Federation of Chattanooga

The best in Chattanooga’s media and advertising community were recognized recently during the 56th annual American Advertising Awards, with four gold Addy awards and seven silver Addys presented in the professional entries.

Presented by the American Advertising Federation of Chattanooga, the awards ceremony took place Feb. 15 at Southside Social in Chattanooga to mark the best of online/interactive, film/ video and sound, print and cross platforms.

Braly Image Group Studios won Best in Show for film and video for “What is the 2nd Amendment?”, a musical animation produced for U.S. LawShield. TenCate Protective Fabrics took the Best in Show for print advertising related to its “Flex7 - Made to Move” campaign. Both campaigns also scored gold Addy awards.

Humanaut won a Judges Choice Award for its video “For the World’s Best Kids” to promote Halo Pets. Pathfinder Films also received a Judges Choice Award for “Sounds of Adventure” produced for Bang & Olufsen. Both entries also received gold and silver Addy awards.

EPB received a Public Service Award for its “Connect for Good” campaign, which also received a silver Addy for cross platform integrated campaign.

Entries were judged on creativity, originality and creative strategy by a panel of judges from across the nation who reviewed and scored each of the works.

Brooke Shropshire of Chattanooga State Community College won the Best of Show Student Entry award for her still photography entry, SelfPortrait, for which she also earned a gold Addy.

Griffin Road Media (one silver) and Dabit Apparel Group (one silver) also won awards in the professional category.

Chattanooga State’s Aubrey Sims, one gold; Ian Lewis, one silver, Public Service Award; and Samantha Buffington, one silver; won in the student category.

Lee University student winners were Delyn Harmon and Lauren Lacar, one gold, one silver; Delyn Harmon and Cheyenne Coley, one gold, one bronze; Delyn Harmon and Sydney Pressley, two silver, Mosaic Award; Delyn Harmon and Andrew Land, one bronze; Vindagua Staff, one bronze, National Student Advertising Competition and Student Judge’s Award; and Lauren Lacar, Student Judge’s Award.