Communication Design students excel at the Dallas and Fort Worth ADDYs

Students in the Art Direction course, ADES 3545, taught by Doug May, associate professor, Communication Design: Graphic Design, have garnered top recognition this year. Eight junior-year students produced nine winning projects — four honored by the Dallas ADDYS and five by the Fort Worth ADDYS. The American Advertising Federation will recognize these outstanding achievements at an awards banquet on Feb. 27, 2025. In his course, May challenged students to develop unique, innovative, and strategically sound ideas based on creative briefs, strategy statements and communication objectives.

UNT CVAD Participants in the 2025 American Advertising Awards

Dallas ADDYS

Awards: Feb. 27, 2025, 7–11 p.m. | Hall of the Dragon, 1500 Dragon St., Dallas, TX 75207
Student                      Name of Submission, Advertising Category 
Caleb Ramos            Singer: Sewing for Peace, Magazine Advertising
Brennah Wagner    Waterloo Guitars, Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
Marilyn Garcia         DeWalt High-Performance Trade Tools, Ambient Media
Ylliana Larsen         Ten: One Cheese Shop, Out Of Home Media

Forth Worth ADDYs

Awards: Feb. 27, 6–10 p.m. | Ridglea Theater, 3327 Winthrop Ave., Ste. 222, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Student                      Name of Submission, Advertising Category 
Annabelle Neher     Sun Drop Citrus Beverage Campaign, Art Direction and Unclaimed Baggage
                                         campaign, Newspaper Advertising
Michael Lovett         Stanley Cups Ambient Media, Guerilla Marketing, Installations and Events
Emaan Noorzaie     Daneson Gourmet Toothpicks, Out Of Home & Ambient Media
Gracie Wade              Harney & Sons Matcha Tea Campaign, Magazine Advertising