The North Central Florida division of the American Advertising Federation has announced the recipients of its 2024 Addy Awards. Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) received multiple recognitions in this year’s competition, which was expanded to include the Tallahassee and Gainesville areas.
FAMU SJGC students continued their legacy by again securing multiple prestigious awards, including a winning award for the Best in Category competition for the R&B Revival Music Fest Logo designed by Destiny Ramirez.
The awards not only highlight the students’ academic and creative successes, but according to Anosh Gill, interim division director for the Division of Graphic Communication, the recognition illustrates the students’ ability to meet and exceed the ever-changing demands of the industry.
“Our students are not only using their creative skill sets, but they are also using technology to help promote their ideas and bring them to fruition,” said Gill. “The industry is seeking students and new professionals who are using technology to further their creative efforts. These are tools they must incorporate, and our students are succeeding.”
Gill also said expanding the competition to combine the Tallahassee and Gainesville areas makes the competing more difficult.
“There is a lot of talent in both areas. While enlarging the competition adds more prestige, there is also a more committed effort to excel in the professional arena. We are witnessing that effort,” he said.
As detailed on its website, the “American Advertising Awards, known as the ADDYs, are the largest and most representative competition in the advertising industry, recognizing the most creative and effective work across various media platforms.” The North Central Florida ADDYs celebrate local talent and highlight the region’s vibrant advertising community.
FAMU SJGC received 2024 Addy Awards in the following categories. You may access this link to view the winning submissions.
Silver
Sales & Marketing, Collateral Material, Printed Annual Report or Brochure
Dive in, for Paris 2024 Olympics
Ayanna Coy, Graphic Designer
Sales & Marketing, Collateral Material, Publication Design, Cover
Proceed with Caution, for Proceed with Caution: The Untold Story of Shena Adams
Jasmine Patrick, Designer
Restoring the African American Oral Traditions, for Black History Alliance
Destiny Ramirez, Graphic Designer
Restoring African American Oral Traditions, for Black History Alliance
Ayanna Coy, Graphic Designer
Out Of Home & Ambient Media, Campaign
We Got Us Now, for We Got Us Now
Destiny Ramirez, Graphic Designer
Elements Of Advertising, Illustration, Single
I May be Young, but I am a Genius, for I May be Young, but I am a Genius
Jasmine Patrick, Illustrator
Graphic Design Illustration for Graphic Designers
Jasmine Patrick, Illustrator
Gold
Out Of Home & Ambient Media, Poster, Single
Your Time Is Up, for Your Time Is Up
Ayanna Coy, Graphic Designer
Elements Of Advertising, Visual, Logo Design
R&B Revival Music Fest Logo, for R&B Revival Music Fest
Destiny Ramirez, Graphic Designer
Elements of Advertising, Visual, Typeface Design
Bubbbly, for Bubbbly
Jasmine Patrick, Designer
Elements of Advertising, Illustration, Single
FAMU Wall Wrap
Kai Allen, Illustrator
Restoring African American Oral Traditions, for Black History Alliance
Jasmine Patrick, Illustrator
The following FAMU SJGC student projects were nominated as finalists for the Best of Category Awards for the category Elements Of Advertising, Visual, Logo Design.
Lotus Bloomed It, for Lotus Bloomed It
R&B Revival Music Fest Logo, for R&B Revival Music Fest
BB’s Kitchen, for BB’s Kitchen
R&B Revival Music Fest Logo, for R&B Revival Music Fest Logo, designed by Destiny Ramirez was selected as the winner of the Best in Category competition.
