AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION – LOUISVILLE ANNOUNCES 2023 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARD WINNERS

Mar 6, 2023

On Thursday, March 2nd The American Advertising Federation – Louisville (AAF – Louisville) hosted its premier creative competition, the American Advertising Awards. For the 49th consecutive year, this awards ceremony has recognized outstanding local creative work in the areas of advertising and marketing. This year’s event was titled Battle of the B®ands and featured a rock-n-roll/music themed awards show hosted at Play Louisville. At the event, 65 coveted ADDY awards were presented to 14 local companies, agencies, students, and schools. Over 200 industry pros attended this year’s awards presentation.

“Louisville’s advertising community always shows out when it comes to celebrating the incredible talent of our local creatives, and this year was no exception,” said Allison Deely, Executive Director for AAF-Louisville. “The last few years we have intentionally stretched the limits of what our awards program can be, leaning into fun themes that are exciting and new each year. Our Battle of the B®ands event not only showcased the amazing work of our local creatives, but celebrated an industry that brings so much to our community in terms of art, innovation, and economic growth.”

The ADDYs are awarded in two categories, Gold and Silver. There are also special categories including Best of Show, Judge’s Choice Awards, and The People’s Choice Award which is determined by attendees on the night of the gala. AAF – Louisville also presents Local Only Awards including, “Culturally Legit” – which recognizes local advertising creative that authentically represents diversity in culture. This year AAF-Louisville also invited members to participate in an album artwork contest, pairing a band name with a local Louisville concept (ex: Ok Go Baby Go, or Panic! at the Disco Ball Factory). The winning entry came from Tim Rodono, with Vivid Impact for “Wee Bonnycastle”.

NIMBUS, inc. won this year’s top award, the “Best of Show”, for their work titled The Flavors of Two Cities Texas entered in the category of Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign.

“What sets a project like this apart is honestly the client,” said Stacey Wade, CEO of NIMBUS inc. “We’ve worked with Brown-Forman for 20 years. They trust us to develop concepts and work with people who represent the communities they serve – that’s what makes it so special.”

Winning an ADDY is the first step in the three-tiered American Advertising Awards process. The second step is the District 5 competition, with winners competing against other advertising clubs in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. District winners will be eligible to move to the third tier of the competition for a chance to be recognized on a national level.

The following individuals and companies received 2023 American Advertising Awards: An Agency, Doe-Anderson Advertising, Fieldtrip, Hatfield Media, House of Hogan, Ivy Tech Sellersburg, JCTC, LEAP Group, NIMBUS, inc., Red7e, RedTag, University of Louisville/Bird’s Nest, Vimarc, and Vivid Impact.

2023 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARD WINNERS

Special Award Winners

Professional Best of Show: NIMBUS, inc. – Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign, The Flavors of Two Cities Texas
Judge’s Choice: Doe-Anderson Advertising – Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign, Maker’s Glass to Garden Campaign
Judge’s Choice: NIMBUS, inc. – Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign, Gentleman Jack Culture Shakers
Judge’s Choice: Doe-Anderson Advertising – Specialty Advertising Campaign, Maker’s Endery Sweater Campaign
Judge’s Choice: LEAP Group – Consumer Website, U-Pull-&-Pay Website
Culturally Legit: NIMBUS, inc. – Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign, The Flavors of Two Cities Texas
The People’s Choice Award: LEAP Group – Consumer Website, U-Pull-&-Pay Website

Gold-Level Award Winners

Doe-Anderson Advertising – Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign, Maker’s Glass to Garden Campaign
NIMBUS, inc. – Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign, Gentleman Jack Culture Shakers
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Specialty Advertising Campaign, Maker’s Endery Sweater Campaign
LEAP Group – Consumer Website, U-Pull-&-Pay Website
NIMBUS, inc. – Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign, The Flavors of Two Cities Texas
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Social Media, Single Execution, Maker’s Whisky Rewind Social Single
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Point of Purchase, Counter Top or Free Standing, Maker’s Retro Holiday POP Single
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Specialty Advertising – Apparel, Maker’s Endery Sweater Apparel
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Point of Purchase Campaign, Maker’s Retro Holiday POP Campaign
NIMBUS, inc. – Microsite, Gentleman Jack Culture Shakers
NIMBUS, inc. – Regional/National Television Commercial, Jack Harlow – KFC Famous Bowl
Hatfield Media – Music Video, Cheveyo ft BSIMM
Hatfield Media – Film/Video/Sound Branded Content, More Than :60 Seconds, Avant Guarde Company Overview
LEAP Group – Advertising Industry and Self-Promotion Newsletter, Logic + Magic: The Connection Issue
LEAP Group – Advertising Industry and Self-Promotion – Film/Video/Sound Logic + Magic: Video Reel
An Agency – Regional/National Television Commercial, Wonderful Party
An Agency – Art Direction—Single, Rabbit Hole Style Guide
An Agency – Internet Commercial Campaign, Wonderful Party Campaign
An Agency – Black & White/Color/ Digitally Enhanced Photography Campaign, An Agency Headshots
An Agency – Music Without Lyrics—Single, An Agency Music

Silver-Level Award Winners

Doe-Anderson Advertising – Out-Of-Home Campaign, Louisville Tourism Nashville OOH
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Social Media, Campaign, EvoShield Ribshirt Social Campaign
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Social Media, Campaign, Maker’s Manhattans Social Campaign
Doe-Anderson Advertising – Social Media, Campaign, Roto Flush/Grind Social Campaign
Red7e – Regional/National Television Commercial, KFB “Daughter”
NIMBUS, inc. – Regional/National Television Commercial, Jack Harlow x KFC – Gotta Have It
NIMBUS, inc. – Microsite, The Flavors of Two Cities Texas
NIMBUS, inc. – Social Media, Single Execution, KFC x Druski: ASMR
Vivid Impact. – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Online/Interactive/ Virtual Reality Animated Building Murals
NIMBUS, inc. – Social Media, Campaign, AM/PM Nautica Campaign
House of Hogan – Social Media, Campaign, The Dancer’s Pointe Campaign
LEAP Group – Consumer Website, Atlas International Website
LEAP Group – Consumer Website, Drew & Jonathan Website
Fieldtrip – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, Cartoonize My Pet Brand Identity
LEAP Group – Film/Video/Sound Branded Content, More Than :60 Seconds, Golden Gelato Brand Promotion
RedTag – Consumer Website, J&H Branding and Website
RedTag – Art Direction, Single, J&H Branding and Website
An Agency – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Online/Interactive/ Virtual Reality, An Agency Website
An Agency – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion – Special Event Materials, An Agency Holiday Card
An Agency – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Film, Video & Sound, An Agency Brand Love Video
An Agency – Point of Purchase Campaign, Hall’s Point of Purchase Campaign
Vimarc – Local Television Commercial :30 Seconds, Everyone Can See – TV
Fieldtrip – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, Down Yonder Branding
Vimarc – Local Television Commercial :30 Seconds, Emotions – TV
Fieldtrip – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, Mixer Direct Rebrand
Fieldtrip – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, Torrey Mills Rebrand
Vimarc – Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter Promotion, Coat Check
Fieldtrip – Local Television Commercial :30 Seconds, Louisville’s Bank TV Spot
Vimarc – Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter Promotion, Homecoming – Entries Poster

Special Student Award Winners

Student Best of Show: Ivy Tech Sellersburg – Still Photography – Black & White, Single, Be Devine
Judge’s Choice: JCTC – Logo Design, Brown Bag Deli Logo
Judges’ Choice: Ivy Tech Sellersburg – Out-of-Home – Poster, Arts Education Poster
Judge’s Choice: JCTC – Logo Design, Brown Bag Deli Logo

Gold-Level Student Award Winners

Ivy Tech Sellersburg – Out-of-Home – Poster, Arts Education Poster
Ivy Tech Sellersburg – Still Photography – Digitally Enhanced, Single, Greed
Ivy Tech Sellersburg – Still Photography – Black & White, Single, Be Devine

Silver-Level Student Award Winners

University of Louisville/Bird’s Nest – Social Media Campaign, Social Media for The Bird’s Nest
JCTC – Logo Design, Rachel Fryer Personal Lettermark
Ivy Tech Sellersburg – Still Photography – Color, Single, Portrait

About AAF – Louisville
American Advertising Federation – Louisville (AAF-Louisville) with more than 400 members, represents Louisville’s $1 billion advertising industry and is a Division I member of the American Advertising Federation. AAF-Louisville is a fourteen-time AAF Division 1 “Club of the Year” winner, receiving the award in 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016 and 2017 — competing with clubs in top-tier markets including Cleveland, Houston, Minnesota, New York, and Philadelphia. Originally incorporated on January 30, 1908, today’s AAF-Louisville is the area’s oldest membership organization for marketing, advertising, and other communications professionals. To learn more, visit www.aaflouisville.org.