2017 American Advertising Awards (Student) – Award Winning Entries from Ping Xu’s Classes

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The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 40,000 entries every year in local AAF Club (Ad Club) competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.

Creative work by UTRGV students and faculty honored with 27 RGV-ADDYs | UTRGV Press Release
http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/news/press-releases/2017/march-28-creative-work-by-utrgv-students-and-faculty-honored-with-27-rgv-addys/index.htm


Entrant: Jessica Villanueva
Entry Title: GOTV Poster
Category: Poster – Single
Award: Gold Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Eva Larraga
Entry Title: Sante Magazine
Category: Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Award: Gold Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3333 Design & Production / Spring 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Samuel Hernandez
Entry Title: TechWard
Category: Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Award: Gold Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3333 Design & Production / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Victoria Suarez
Entry Title: Illustration Poster
Category: Illustration
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Spring 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Monica Lugo
Entry Title: Varte
Category: Logo Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Maria Ruiz
Entry Title: IMAS Logo Redesigned
Category: Logo Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Victoria Suarez
Entry Title: VS Studio Identity Design
Category: Logo Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Spring 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Julio Aranda
Entry Title: Phubbing Campaign
Category: Poster – Campaign
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Maria Ruiz
Entry Title: IMAS Redesign Stationary Package
Category: Sales & Marketing- Stationary Package – Single or Multiple Pieces
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3331 Visual Communications / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Arael Meza
Entry Title: Pixelin BRM-Liberarte Magazine
Category: Sales & Marketing – Special Event Materials
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3333 Design & Production / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Samantha Ruiz
Entry Title: FIANCEE
Category: Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3333 Design & Production / Spring 2016
Professor: Ping Xu

Entrant: Angel San Agustin
Entry Title: Fashionista
Category: Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Award: Silver Student ADDY 2017
Class: ARTS-3333 Design & Production / Fall 2016
Professor: Ping Xu


Student ADDY 2017 – List of Award Winning Entries form Ping Xu’s Classes

Award Entrant Entry Title Category
Gold Jessica Villanueva GOTV Poster Poster – Single
Gold Eva Larraga Sante Magazine Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Gold Samuel Hernandez TechWard Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Silver Victoria Suarez Illustration Poster Illustration
Silver Monica Lugo Varte Logo Design
Silver Maria Ruiz IMAS Logo Redesigned Logo Design
Silver Victoria Suarez Logo Logo Design
Silver Julio Aranda Phubbing Campaign Poster – Campaign
Silver Maria Ruiz IMAS Redesign Stationary Package Sales & Marketing
– Stationary Package
Silver Arael Meza Pixelin BRM-Liberarte Magazine Sales & Marketing – Special Event Materials
Silver Samantha Ruiz FIANCEE Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Silver Angel San Agustin Fashionista Publication Design – Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series