2019 American Advertising Awards (Student ADDY – Local Competition) – Award Winning Entries from Ping Xu’s Classes of 2018 Calendar Year | Feb. 3, 2019

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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.


Student ADDY 2019 (AAF-RGV) – Award Winning Entries


Digital Illustration | Monica Lugo

Winner: Monica Lugo
Entry Title: Exceptional Craft-Primitive Series
Award-1: Student Special Judges Award (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Student Special Judges Award – 2019
Award-2: Gold Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Gold Student ADDYs – 2019
Award-3: Gold Student ADDY Award 2019 (District 10 Regional Award)
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Award-4: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (National Award)
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Category: Element of Advertising – Illustration
Award-3: Gold Student ADDY Award 2019 Regional (AAF District 10)
Semester: Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



UX Design: Andrea Monasmith | Carolee Lopez | Aaryn Marez

Winner: Andrea Monasmith | Carolee Lopez | Aaryn Marez
Entry Title: VENTUR
Category: Interactive Websites
Award: Gold Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Gold Student ADDYs – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4338 Interactive Design – Spring 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



UX Design: Guadalupe Chapa | Oneyda Zamarripa

Winner: Guadalupe Chapa | Oneyda Zamarripa
Entry Title: Little Bear
Category: Interactive Websites
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student ADDYs – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4338 Interactive Design – Spring 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



UX Design: Andrea Cepeda | Ruby Delgado | Aaron Cantu

Winner: Andrea Cepeda | Ruby Delgado | Aaron Cantu
Entry Title: Wayfarer
Category: Interactive Websites
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4338 Interactive Design – Spring 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Winner: Fabiola Munoz | Mayte Menchaca | Eusevia Martinez
Entry Title: Destino Traveling Agency Website
Category: Interactive Websites
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4338 Interactive Design – Spring 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Animated Logo – After Effects | Alexandra Mendoza

Winner: Alexandra Mendoza
Entry Title: ProAlive Animated Logo
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Category: Animation or Special Effects
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Animated Logo – After Effects | Lorelei Lopez

Winner: Lorelei Lopez
Entry Title: Dragon Security Logo
Category: Animation or Special Effects
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Lorena Balquinta | Emily Galvan

Winner: Lorena Balquinta | Emily Rose Galvan
Entry Title: CA Competitional Poster & Mailer
Category: Poster Design
Award: Gold Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Jenniffer Rubio | Michelle Salinas

Winner: Jenniffer Rubio | Michelle Salinas
Entry Title: AIGA Competitional Poster
Category: Poster Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Winner: Jenniffer Rubio
Entry Title: Housing Crisis Infographic Poster
Category: Poster Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Winner: Alexandra Mendoza
Entry Title: A Dispute As Big As Texas
Category: Poster Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Logo Design | Aaron Cantu

Winner: Aaron Cantu
Entry Title: Maze Logo
Category: Logo Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-4334 Advanced Graphic Design – Fall 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Winner: Amanda Garza
Entry Title: Style Magazine Spread
Category: Publication Design – Editorial Spread or Feature
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Course & Semester: ARTS-3333 Design & Production – Spring 2018
Instructor: Ping Xu



Identity Design | Ariadny-Balderas

Winner: Ariadny Balderas
Entry Title: La Herradura
Category: Logo Design
Award: Silver Student ADDY Award 2019 (AAF-RGV)
Certificate of Silver Student Award – 2019
Instructor: Ping Xu



Student WinnersAward Winning EntriesAwards
Monica LugoExceptional Craft – Primitive SeriesSpecial Judges Award
Monica LugoExceptional Craft – Primitive SeriesGold
Andrea Monasmith; Caroleen Lopez; Aaryn MarezVenturGold
Lorena Balquinta; Emily GalvanCA Competition PosterGold
Alexandra MendozaPro Alive Animated LogoSilver
Alexandra MendozaA Dispute As Big As TexasSilver
Lorelei LopezDragon Security Animated LogoSilver
Aaron CantuMazeSilver
Fabiola Munoz; Mayte Menchaca; Eusevia MartinezDestino Traveling Agency WebsiteSilver
Andrea Cepeda; Ruby Delgado;  Aaron CantuWayfarer WebsiteSilver
Guadalupe Chapa; Oneyda ZamarripaBed and BreakfastSilver
Jennifer RubioHousing Crisis InfographicSilver
Jennifer Rubio; Michelle SalinasPixel of Fury Competitional PosterSilver
Amanda Marie GarzaStyle Magazine SpreadSilver
Ariadny BalderasLa HerraduraSilver