CONGRATULATIONS
to all the 2023 American Advertising Award Winners!
American Advertising Federation Tucson (AAF Tucson) honored its 2023 American Advertising Awards® competition winners last night at an awards presentation in the courtyard of the Stillwell House in downtown Tucson. The American Advertising Awards honors advertising creative work produced in Southern Arizona in 2022.
The Best in Show Award was presented to BRINK for their entry 2022 Get Government Unstuck in the Audio/Visual Sales Presentation category.
The Mosaic Award was awarded to an entry that exemplifies the spirit of diversity and inclusion. NuPoint Marketing was this year’s winner for their Tucson Connected Campaign for Cox Communications.
Professional American Advertising Award® winners include:
| Entrant Name | Entry Name | Category | Client |
| Abbott Animation | PolarGuard Ice Bear | Elements of Advertising CGI | PolarGuard |
| Abbott Animation | Refinery Disaster in Philadelphia | Elements of Advertising CGI | U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
| AGM Container Controls | Ascension/ACT/SAAS El Tour Campaign | Corporate Social Responsibility Integrated Media Campaign | Ascension Wheelchair Lifts |
| AGM Container Controls | Omeo Website | Consumer Website | Omeo |
| AGM Container Controls | Omeo San Diego Photoshoot BTS Video | Branded Content for non-broadcast | Omeo |
| AGM Container Controls | AGM Handouts Redesign | Product or Sales Promotion Campaign | |
| Arizona Daily Star | 2022 Readers’ Choice Opener | Branded Content for non-broadcast | |
| Bohnsack Design | i6 Annual Report | Digital Publication Single | Greater Phoenix Economic Development Administration |
| BRINK | Get Government Unstuck | Audio/Visual Sales Presentation | Opexus |
| BRINK | For Everyday | TV Advertising Campaign | Vantage West Credit Union |
| BRINK | A Heritage Grain Revival | Branded Content for Online More than :30 | Tucson City of Gastronomy |
| BRINK | Free Grad School | Website Microsites | University of Arizona School of Art |
| Caliber Group | AZ Aging New Brand | Elements of Advertising Logo Design | AZ Aging |
| Caliber Group | Thrive in Tucson Web Page | Consumer Website | Sun Corridor, Inc. |
| Caliber Group | We take you further. Campaign | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign | Hughes Federal Credit Union |
| Caliber Group | Boys & Girls Clubs Tucson Website | Consumer Website | Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson |
| Caliber Group | UACI Website | B-to-B Website | University of Arizona Center for Innovation |
| Casino Del Sol | NYE Party Invite | Direct Mail | |
| DesertLeaf | Finding Common Ground | Publication Design Cover | DesertLeaf |
| Gordley Group | SCE Website | B-to-B Website | SCE Engineering |
| Gordley Group | Sahuarita Parks & Rec Marketing Kit | Public Service Brochure/ Sales Kit | Town of Sahuarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services |
| Gordley Group | Gordley Group Holiday Card 2022 | Elements of Advertising Mobile Interaction | |
| Gordley Group | Gordley Group Holiday Card 2022 | Industry Self-Promotion Specialty Advertising | |
| Gordley Group | Pima Community College Direct Mail | Direct Mail 3D/ Mixed | Pima Community College |
| Gordley Group | PCC 2022 Enrollment Campaign | Integrated Consumer Campaign | Pima Community College |
| Hilton & Myers Advertising | Vote for Women’s Health | Corporate Social Responsibility Specialty Advertising Campaign | TMC Health |
| Hilton & Myers Advertising | 2022 You First TV | TV Advertising :30 sec | TMC Health |
| Hilton & Myers Advertising | CTE Street Banners | Out-of-Home Multiple Boards | Sunnyside School District |
| Red Cactus Marketing | Brighter Futures Begin Here | Out-of-Home Campaign | Northern Pennsylvania Regional College |
| Steven Meckler Photographer | Jazz Festival Cover | Elements of Advertising Still Photography | Tucson Jazz Festival |
| The Rialto Theatre | Rialto Theatre & 191 Toole Murals | Out-of-Home Multiple Installations | The Prime Leaf |
| Tucson Guide | Tucson Guide Spring/Summer Cover | Publication Design Cover | |
| Tucson Guide | Cool Escapes | Publication Design Editorial Spread or Feature | |
| Tucson Guide | Tucson Guide Celebrating 40 Years | Magazine Design | |
| Vibe Creative Soccer Studio | FC Tucson Season Photography | Elements of Advertising Still Photography/ Digitally Enhanced Campaign | FC Tucson |
| Vibe Creative Soccer Studio | FC Tucson match programs / posters | Out-of-Home Campaign | FC Tucson |
| Vibe Creative Soccer Studio | FC Tucson Kit Release | Online/ Interactive Campaign | FC Tucson |
All winners of the local competition are eligible to compete in the second level of a three-tiered American Advertising Awards competition, the AAF District 12 American Advertising Awards which will be hosted virtually the week of March 20, 2023. AAF District 12 is comprised of AAF chapters in Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. District winners will be eligible for the ultimate competition, the national American Advertising Federation, American Advertising Awards. National awards will be presented in June during Admerica 2023, the American Advertising Federation’s National Conference.
In addition to the professional awards, the following Student American Advertising Awards® were given to collegiate student work created in 2022:
| Isabella Cordova-Minder | Layla Rodriguez | Cassandra Lopez |
| Cordova Performance Management | Estrella Choreography Site | Envision Reality Marketing |
| Website | Website | Website |
| Catholic University of America | Catholic University of America | Catholic University of America |
The judges are senior creative advertising professionals and for this year’s competition include Carl Heidle, Heidle Designs in Spokane, Washington, Austin Sandy, Audience Development & Brand Manager for ABC affiliates KLTV & KTRE in Tyler, Texas, and Sophie Rogers, Creative Marketing Specialist at Optus in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The local American Advertising Awards® competition is conducted by AAF Tucson. Proceeds from the event help support the Federation’s educational programs, public service projects, and professional development.
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The American Advertising Awards
It's the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, attracting a combined total of 80,000 entries in local competitions each year. The mission is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising. In 2020, AAFTucson took a local approach by honoring the Top 50 best pieces of creative produced for Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Conducted annually by AAF, our local American Advertising Awards is the first of a three-tiered, national competition. Concurrently, across the country, entrants vie for recognition as the very best in their markets. At the 2nd tier, winners compete against others in one of 15 District competitions. District winners then forward to the 3rd tier, the National competition. Entry in our local ADDY competition is your 1st step toward winning a National ADDY Award.
Entering the American Advertising Awards competition supports our entire industry because AAF and its local and district affiliates use proceeds to enhance advertising through programs including public service, internships, advocacy, education and consumer awareness.
The Student Division is also a three-tiered national competition, sponsored by AAF and Ad 2. Occurring in conjunction with the professional competition, the Student American Advertising Awards recognizes and rewards creative excellence by students.
