Graphic Design and Motion Design students from Ringling College of Art and Design earned top honors at the National Student American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) ceremony this weekend, bringing home four Gold and three Silver ADDY Awards.
The American Advertising Awards, conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), is one of the advertising industry’s most prestigious student competitions. To reach the national stage, students must first win at the local level, then advance through one of 15 regional district competitions, making a national ADDY one of the hardest-fought recognitions a student can earn.
Gold ADDY Winners
Four Ringling College students and teams claimed Gold ADDYs, the competition’s highest honor, reserved for work judged superior to all other entries in its category:
- 2025 FutureProof Titles—Diane LeeDiane Lee ’25, Motion Design, and Rin Yokoi ’25, Motion Design
- Sezane Revolution—Ivy Jenkins ’26, Graphic Design
- The First Coke on the Moon—Gavin Russell Alvares ’27, Motion Design
- Whiplash: Rhythm and Ruin Titles—Joshua Rovinsky ’28, Motion Design
Silver ADDY Winners
Three additional students and teams received Silver ADDYs, awarded to outstanding work deemed worthy of special recognition by the judges:
- Don’t Get Toasted—Adam Chase ’26, Motion Design
- Sezane Revolution—Siona Kalambi ’26, Motion Design, and Kiki Leung ’26, Motion Design
- Yasuni Chocolate—Camila Ayala ’27, Graphic Design
About the Awards
The Student Division of the American Advertising Awards is a national program designed specifically for college students, mirroring the same three-tier process used for professional entries. National Gold and Silver ADDY winners receive the prestigious Student American Advertising Award, with an additional $1,000 cash prize awarded to the national Best of Show winner, a recognition that carries significant weight on any resume or portfolio.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners on representing Ringling College on the national stage.
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