After winning two gold and 15 silver medals in the local American Advertising Awards, 17 Fresno State students moved on to the regional level where the accolades continued. Graphic Design students Michael Vang and Christopher Slaughter earned silver medals in the regional competition.
“The students have received an invaluable experience through this American Advertising Awards competition as a creative process for their entry into the challenging world of the Advertising Industry,” said Rebecca Barnes, graphic design lecturer.
The regional awards are the second-tier of the American Advertising Federation’s three-tier American Advertising Awards. Fresno State graphic design students competed against other regional ad clubs in District 14 which represent the Fresno, Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley areas.
“We are very proud of all of our Fresno State Graphic Design student winners. It is a testament of their hard work, talent and dedication by winning these very prestigious American Advertising Awards,” said Rebecca Barnes.
American Advertising Awards
REGIONAL SILVER AWARD
LOCAL GOLD AWARD
Christopher Slaughter
Sales & Marketing – Packaging
Vamp Footwear Shopping Bag
REGIONAL SILVER AWARD
LOCAL GOLD AWARD
Michael Vang
Elements of Advertising – Illustration Campaign
Cheehoo! Polynesian Hot Sauce
Local Awards
In the local competition, Fresno State won two of the five available gold medals and 15 of the 16 available silver medals.
SILVER AWARD
Albert Haro
Sales & Marketing – Packaging
Colonial Rogue Rum
SILVER AWARD
Mahin Alibabaei
Sales & Marketing- Packaging
Foothill Vodka
SILVER AWARD
Rosalba Ibarra
Sales & Marketing – Packaging
Peet’s Coffee
SILVER AWARD
Erich Schwartz
Sales & Marketing – Packaging
Yao Guai Hot Sauce
SILVER AWARD
Michael Vang
Sales & Marketing – Packaging
Cheehoo! Polynesian Hot Sauce
SILVER AWARD
Ofelia Mendoza
Sales & Marketing – Point of Purchase
Peet’s Coffee
SILVER AWARD
Rosalba Ibarra
Sales & Marketing – Point of Purchase
Williams Sonoma Shopping Bag
SILVER AWARD
Christopher Slaughter
Cross-Platform Integrated Campaigns
Full Throttle Grill
SILVER AWARD
Jennifer Gonzalez
Elements of Advertising – Logo
Hungry Hippo
SILVER AWARD
Paul Lewis
Elements of Advertising – Illustration
Luminous RBG
SILVER AWARD
Seth Casarez
Elements of Advertising – Illustration
Hansel and Gretel
SILVER AWARD
Kathy Yang
Elements of Advertising – Illustration
Spring Portrait
SILVER AWARD
Hue Vang
Elements of Advertising – Illustration
Freaks
SILVER AWARD
Erich Schwartz
Elements of Advertising – Illustration Campaign
Yao Guai Hot Sauce
SILVER AWARD
Gianna Cardella
Elements of Advertising – Still Photography Campaign
Rebel Clothing
