02/05/2025 01:09:25 PMarticleCommunication 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 75207Student                      Name of Submission, Advertising Category Caleb Ramos            Singer: Sewing for Peace, Magazine AdvertisingBrennah Wagner    Waterloo Guitars, Integrated Brand Identity CampaignMarilyn Garcia         DeWalt High-Performance Trade Tools, Ambient MediaYlliana 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 76116Student                      Name of Submission, Advertising Category Annabelle Neher     Sun Drop Citrus Beverage Campaign, Art Direction and Unclaimed Baggage                                         campaign, Newspaper AdvertisingMichael Lovett         Stanley Cups Ambient Media, Guerilla Marketing, Installations and EventsEmaan Noorzaie     Daneson Gourmet Toothpicks, Out Of Home & Ambient MediaGracie Wade              Harney & Sons Matcha Tea Campaign, Magazine Advertising