Congratulations to the 2018 District 9 American Advertising Awards winners! The 9th District of the American Advertising Federation represents the affiliate advertising clubs and federations of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.
Gold winners from the 9th District American Advertising Awards will advance automatically to the national competition. Silver award winners will be notified by AAF’s national office with Silver forwarding information.
Best Of
| Entry Title | Category Name | Company Name | Category |
| Janice | Film, Video, & Sound > Television Advertising > 52 – Television Advertising – Regional/National > 52A – Single Spot – Up to 2:00 | Unbound | Best of Broadcast |
| The Hall At The Foundry | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 73 – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Eight Seven Central | Best of Design |
| Ferguson Voices | Online/Interactive > Websites > 37 – Websites > 37A – Consumer | TOKY Branding + Design | Best of Interactive |
| Russell Mascots Case Studies | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 74 – Integrated Branded Content Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Barkley | Best of Show |
Gold
| Entry Title | Category Name | Company Name |
| Russell Mascots Case Studies | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Barkley |
| Russell Chico Video (El Paso) | Film, Video, & Sound > Online Film, Video, & Sound > 55 – Internet Commercial > 55A – Single Spot – Any Length | Barkley |
| Russell Chico Video (El Paso) | Elements of Advertising > Copywriting > 79 – Copywriting | Barkley |
| Russell Chico Video (El Paso) | Elements of Advertising > Film & Video > 85 – Cinematography | Barkley |
| Russell Cosmo Video (Las Vegas) | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38A – Single Execution | Barkley |
| Russell Chico Video (El Paso) | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38A – Single Execution | Barkley |
| Russell Orbit Video (Albuquerque) | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38A – Single Execution | Barkley |
| Russell Mascots Case Studies | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 84 – Art Direction > 84B – Campaign | Barkley |
| Russell Chico Video (El Paso) | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 84 – Art Direction > 84A – Single | Barkley |
| Russell Chico Video (El Paso) | Elements of Advertising > Sound > 90 – Sound Design | Barkley |
| Twitter Rap Battle | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38A – Single Execution | Barkley |
| Twitter Rap Battle | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Barkley |
| Russell Orbit Video (Albuquerque) | Film, Video, & Sound > Online Film, Video, & Sound > 55 – Internet Commercial > 55A – Single Spot – Any Length | Barkley |
| Twitter Rap Battle | Elements of Advertising > Copywriting > 79 – Copywriting | Barkley |
| Russell Mascots Case Studies | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 74 – Integrated Branded Content Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Barkley |
| Bozell Holiday Card | Cross Platform > Advertising Industry Self-Promotion (Cross Platform) > 78 – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Campaigns > 78B – Advertising Industry Self Promotion Integrated Campaign | Bozell |
| Vestibule At The Hall | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 30 – Site > 30A – Interior – Single | Eight Seven Central |
| The Hall At The Foundry | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 73 – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Eight Seven Central |
| TRANSGENDER | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 27 – Poster > 27B – Poster – Campaign | JONES |
| Kansas City T-Bones Posters | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 27 – Poster > 27B – Poster – Campaign | MBB Agency |
| Raw Happiness | Film, Video, & Sound > Branded Content & Entertainment > 61 – Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| Raw Happiness | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| Trust the Miracle | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| Pianos for People | Cross Platform > Public Service (Cross Platform) > 76 – Integrated Media Public Service Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| Thank You Notes | Online/Interactive > Websites > 37 – Websites > 37A – Consumer | Rodgers Townsend |
| SPIRIT! Animaux D’Esprit | Sales & Marketing > Advertising Industry Self-Promotion (Sales & Marketing) > Collateral > 16 – Special Event Materials (printed or digital) | SPIRIT! |
| Vicia Brand Identity Campaign | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 73 – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local or Regional/National | TOKY Branding + Design |
| Creative Process Poster | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 27 – Poster > 27A – Poster – Single Unit | TOKY Branding + Design |
| Ferguson Voices | Online/Interactive > Websites > 37 – Websites > 37A – Consumer | TOKY Branding + Design |
| Janice | Film, Video, & Sound > Television Advertising > 52 – Television Advertising – Regional/National > 52A – Single Spot – Up to 2:00 | Unbound |
| Most Badass Coaster in the World | Sales & Marketing > Direct Marketing > 10 – Direct Mail > 10C – 3D / Mixed – Single | Whiskey Design |
| Boulevardia Illustrations | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 82 – Illustration > 82B – Illustration – Series | Whiskey Design |
| Papadums Packaging | Sales & Marketing > Sales Promotion > 02 – Packaging > 02B – Packaging Campaign | Whiskey Design |
| Papadums Go-Go Gourmet Identity | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 73 – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Whiskey Design |
Silver
| Entry Title | Category Name | Company Name |
| Düber Dubuque Pilsner | Sales & Marketing > Sales Promotion > 02 – Packaging > 02B – Packaging Campaign | Adam Zalaznik Design |
| Russell Cosmo Video (Las Vegas) | Film, Video, & Sound > Online Film, Video, & Sound > 55 – Internet Commercial > 55A – Single Spot – Any Length | Barkley |
| Russell Mascots Case Studies | Cross Platform > Online/Interactive Campaign > 75 – Online/Interactive Campaign | Barkley |
| Big Slick 2017 Posters | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 82 – Illustration > 82B – Illustration – Series | Barkley |
| Big Slick Celebrity Weekend 2017 | Cross Platform > Public Service (Cross Platform) > 76 – Integrated Media Public Service Campaign | Barkley |
| 43210 | Online/Interactive > Advertising & Promotion > 40 – Web Banner Ad or Website Takeover | Barkley |
| Russell Mascots Case Studies | Elements of Advertising > Film & Video > 85 – Cinematography | Barkley |
| 4/20 | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Barkley |
| DQ – Cloche Social Campaign | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Barkley |
| DQ – “GOTG Mission Mixtape” Tape | Elements of Advertising > Sound > 88 – Music > 88B – Music With Lyrics | Barkley |
| DQ – GOTG2 Mission Mixtape Campaign | Online/Interactive > Social Media > 38 – Social Media > 38B – Campaign | Barkley |
| 43210 | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 72 – Integrated Advertising Campaigns > 72D – Consumer Campaign-National | Barkley |
| Picking Up the Court | Film, Video, & Sound > Branded Content & Entertainment > 58 – Branded Content & Entertainment For Online Film, Video & Sound > 58B – Single entry – more than :60 seconds | Cannonball Advertising |
| Picking Up the Court | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 74 – Integrated Branded Content Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Cannonball Advertising |
| BOS Coffee Challenge | Film, Video, & Sound > Television Advertising > 52 – Television Advertising – Regional/National > 52B – Television-National Campaign | H&L Partners |
| BOS Coffee Challenge “Hospital” | Film, Video, & Sound > Television Advertising > 52 – Television Advertising – Regional/National > 52A – Single Spot – Up to 2:00 | H&L Partners |
| The Louie Awards 2017 | Sales & Marketing > Public Service (Sales & Marketing) > 12 – Public Service Collateral > 12A – Brand Elements | Hallmark Inc. |
| First Bottled Bourbon | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 73 – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Kuhl/Swaine |
| First Bottled Bourbon | Print Advertising > Magazine Advertising > 17 – Magazine Advertising > 17C – Magazine Advertising Campaign | Kuhl/Swaine |
| Run Your World Virtual Reality | Online/Interactive > Apps > 39 – Apps, Games, and Virtual Reality > 39E – Virtual Reality | McCullough Creative |
| Cleveland Brand Bible | Sales & Marketing > Public Service (Sales & Marketing) > 12 – Public Service Collateral > 12A – Brand Elements | MMGY Global |
| 12FB – Bottle & Box Packaging | Sales & Marketing > Sales Promotion > 02 – Packaging > 02A – Single Unit | Paradowski Creative |
| 12 Foot Beard Branding | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 73 – Integrated Brand Identity Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Paradowski Creative |
| Design. Make. Innovate. | Film, Video, & Sound > Sales Promotion > 64 – Audio/Visual Sales Presentation | Rockbox |
| All the World’s a Song | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 27 – Poster > 27B – Poster – Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| All the World’s a Song – Peace | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 27 – Poster > 27A – Poster – Single Unit | Rodgers Townsend |
| Underwater at Dawn | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 83 – Still Photography > 83D – Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| All the World’s a Song | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 84 – Art Direction > 84B – Campaign | Rodgers Townsend |
| Raw Happiness – Meet Bailey | Film, Video, & Sound > Branded Content & Entertainment > 58 – Branded Content & Entertainment For Online Film, Video & Sound > 58B – Single entry – more than :60 seconds | Rodgers Townsend |
| Time for Ezra | Sales & Marketing > Direct Marketing > 10 – Direct Mail > 10C – 3D / Mixed – Single | Rodgers Townsend |
| Pee in the Park | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Ambient Media > 24 – Guerrilla Marketing > 24A – Single Occurrence | Rodgers Townsend |
| Far From Fit | Print Advertising > Newspaper Advertising > 19 – Newspaper Advertising > 19E – Newspaper Advertising | Rodgers Townsend |
| Minn Kota Brand Photography | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 83 – Still Photography > 83D – Campaign | Swanson Russell |
| Humminbird: Texas Hook ‘Em Cards | Sales & Marketing > Collateral Material > 09 – Special Event Material > 09A – Card, Invitation, Announcement – Single Unit | Swanson Russell |
| Agency: Blood Drive Shirt | Sales & Marketing > Advertising Industry Self-Promotion (Sales & Marketing) > Collateral > 16 – Special Event Materials (printed or digital) | Swanson Russell |
| GTSB Be a Screenshot Photography | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 83 – Still Photography > 83D – Campaign | The Integer Group |
| Volvo CONEXPO Hotel Graphics | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 28 – Outdoor Board > 28B – Super-sized, Extension/Dimensional, Digital or Animated – Single Unit | Two Rivers Marketing |
| Stella Artois Art Chalices | Sales & Marketing > Direct Marketing > 11 – Specialty Advertising > 11C – Specialty Advertising Campaign | We Are Alexander |
| The Art of the Chalice | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 72 – Integrated Advertising Campaigns > 72D – Consumer Campaign-National | We Are Alexander |
| 2017 AAF Omaha Boom! Roasted Poster | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Advertising Industry Self-Promotion (Out-of-Home & Ambient Media) > 35 – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Out-Of-Home | Webster |
| 2017 AAF Omaha Bowl-A-Rama Poster | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Advertising Industry Self-Promotion (Out-of-Home & Ambient Media) > 35 – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Out-Of-Home | Webster |
| 2017 AAF Omaha Ad Wars Poster | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Advertising Industry Self-Promotion (Out-of-Home & Ambient Media) > 35 – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Out-Of-Home | Webster |
| Bulldog Gutter Guards Logo | Elements of Advertising > Visual > 80 – Logo Design | Webster |
| Restless Spirits 2017 Spirits | Sales & Marketing > Sales Promotion > 02 – Packaging > 02B – Packaging Campaign | Whiskey Design |
| Boulevardia Posters | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Out-of-Home > 27 – Poster > 27B – Poster – Campaign | Whiskey Design |
| Boulevardia | Out-Of-Home & Ambient Media > Ambient Media > 26 – Events > 26A – Single Event | Whiskey Design |
| Stadium Sizzlers Packaging | Sales & Marketing > Sales Promotion > 02 – Packaging > 02B – Packaging Campaign | Whiskey Design |
| Boulevardia 2017 | Cross Platform > Integrated Campaigns > 74 – Integrated Branded Content Campaign – Local or Regional/National | Whiskey Design |
Nebraska Student Winners:
Gold
Serena Hernandez
Creative Center
New Yorker
Silver
Monique Foupht
Creative Center
Luna Wolf Moon Book Cover
Madison Broesder
Creative Center
Petco Billboard
Craig Zimmerman & 2017 UNL NSAC Team (Adam Wagler)
UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Tai Pei | A Lot on Your Plate
2017 UNL NSAC Team (Adam Wagler)
UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Tai Pei | For Go-Getters
Jase Hueser (Richard Schuessler)
University of Nebraska Kearney
Arsenic and Old Lace Movie Event
Maggie Pierson (Richard Schuessler)
University of Nebraska Kearney
Poppy Scientific Illustration
