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2019 DISTRICT AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARD STUDENT COMPETITION

2019 JURY PANEL

GIL AREVALO

Starting out as a TV writer at HBO and MTV, Gil realized his passion went beyond scripts. His true love lay at the intersection of technology and nerdom, Ideation and invention. So he left the entertainment side for agency life and spent the next 11 years working at shops big and small, digital and traditional, General and Multicultural­–solving problems and inventing new ways to communicate for his clients. His work on Mercedes-Benz, Burger King, Unicef, and several others has been recognized by award shows around the world. When not solving problems for clients he can be found schoolin’ digital natives at Miami Ad School.

GLORIA DUSENBERRY

Gloria is a Copywriter / Creative Director with over 15 years of experience in multicultural, US, and Global markets. She has worked on brands ranging from Disney Parks, Kraft Foods, ScJohnson, Coca-Cola, P&G Always and many others. Her work has been featured on How and Communication Arts magazines and she’s won Effies, Cannes Lions, Kinsale Sharks, and shortlisted on FIAP and many others.

SERGIO MATSUNAGA

Originally from Brazil, Sergio Matsunaga (AKA Jaspion) has spent more than 25 years trying to move from advertising to surfing. As you can see, he failed. Big. Currently he is an Associate Creative Director at TBWA\Media Arts Lab Miami.

Before joining Media Arts Lab he had worked for the community in Miami and top creative Brazilian agencies, such as Almap/BBDO, DM9DDB, AGE, Ogilvy Brazil, Lew’Lara\TBWA, Dentsu, Publicis, and had a short experience in British advertising at W+K London.

During his career he has worked with the world’s biggest brands, including Apple, Nokia, Volkswagen, Toyota, Audi, Sony, MTV, Telefonica, Häagen-Dazs, GM, BAT, Philips, J&J, Nissin Foods, among others.

He has won prestigious accolades in the industry, including several awards in Brazil, Cannes, New York Festivals, FIAP and El Ojo. When you can’t find Sergio trying to move his career to surfing, you may find him cooking Japanese food or feijoada with friends.

2019 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS DISTRICT STUDENT WINNERS

Sales & Marketing | Sales Promotion | Packaging

AAF Oklahoma City

Mandy Rochat for Hårtles done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Marissa Thelen for Finite Eau de Parfum done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Tam Tran for Aurea Perfume done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Brenda Chavez for Nantli Cacao Chocolate done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Marissa Thelen for Conspiratea done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Sydni Levis-Nasada for Defy Eau de Parfum done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Jason Rowlett for Minja, Mega Minis done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Lubbock

Yinting Fan for The World of Ghibli done for Texas Tech University

Yinting Fan | Graphic Designer & Illustrator

 

AAF Shreveport/Bossier

Isabella Jones for Fox’s Pizza Den – Single Slice Box done for Northwestern State University

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely for Maestro: Top Shelf Tequila Box Set done for University of Central

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Rachel Kear for Astro Ramen done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Mallory Rankin for Earthly Living Organics done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Fort Worth

Jessica Dawson for Conrad Co. Fishing Lures done for Texas Christian University

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Stationery Package | Single or Multiple pieces

AAF Fort Worth

Tina Mendez for Gypsy Scoops done for University of Texas at Arlington

 

AAF San Antonio

Alejandra Lopez Mendez for Doña Tota done for University of the Incarnate Word

Alejandra Lopez Mendez | Graphic Designer

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Printed Annual Report or Brochure

AAF Dallas

Noel Ramos for Gill Sans Typebook done for University of Texas at Arlington

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Special Event Materials 

AAF Dallas

Brandon Mulkey for Texas Live! Grand Opening done for Texas A&M University Commerce

Brandon Mulkey | Designer

Erica Shea | Crafter

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Design | Cover

AAF Oklahoma City

Shannon Perrine for Snow White done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Sydni Levis-Nasada for Secret Garden, book cover done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Mia Le for The Perks of Being a Wallflower done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Lubbock

Jasmine Henderson for I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings done for Texas Tech University

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Publication Design | Editorial Spread or Feature

AAF Corpus Christi

Neiman Ward for In Conversation with J.Cole done for Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Associated Press | Photography

Dee Lockett | Journalist

Andrea Hempstead | Porfessor

Neiman Ward | Design

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Design | Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature | Series

AAF Rio Grande Valley

Ariadny Balderas for Visual Cortex done for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ariadny Balderas | Graphic Designer

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Publication Design | Magazine Design

AAF Rio Grande Valley

Pulse Magazine Staff for 2018 Pulse Magazine done for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sage Bazan | Editor-in-Chief

Arael Meza | Graphic Editor

Erik Webster | Photo Editor

Alexis Denise Martinez | Copy Editor

Ashley Mathew | Section Editor

Celeste Strange | Section Editor

Alvaro Ayala | Intern

Dania Ruiz | Intern

Ariadny Balderas | Graphic Intern

Cecilia Sierra | Graphic Intern

Jonathan Hernandez | Graphic Intern

 

AAF San Antonio

Zaida Zayas for Taste Urban Food San Antonio done for University of The Incarnate Word

Zaida Zayas | Graphic Designer

 

Sales & Marketing | Collateral Material | Design | Design

AAF Oklahoma City

Holly Low for In Cold Blood done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

Sales & Marketing | Direct Marketing

AAF San Angelo

Creative Resume/Portfolio for Creative Resume/Portfolio done for Angelo State University

Sarah Campbell | Creative Resume/Portfolio

 

Print Advertising | Magazine Advertising | Magazine Advertising | Campaign

AAF Austin

Henry Youtt for them. done for UT – Texas Creative

Henry Youtt | Copywriter / Art Director

 

AAF Austin

Martin Xoxa for Container Store is a State of Mind done for Austin Creative Department

Martin Xoxa | Art Director

 

AAF Dallas

Monica Williams for Walla Walla Sweet Onions done for Texas A&M University-Commerce

 

AAF Austin

Martha Gill and Hayes Reed for HQ Trivia – It Pays To Be Trivial done for University of Texas at Austin

Martha Gill | Art Director

Hayes Reed | Copywriter

 

AAF Dallas

Stephanie Williams, Kristin Decker, Monica Reeves for Arm the Arts done for Texas A&M University – Commerce

Stephanie Williams | Art Director

Kristin Decker | Photographer

Monica Reeves | Stylist

 

AAF Austin

Patrick Tran for Allbirds: Stand for Comfort done for University of Texas at Austin

Patrick Tran | Copywriter

 

Out Of Home & Ambient Media | Poster | Single

AAF Dallas

Monica Williams for Rubber Duck Regatta done for Texas A&M University-Commerce

Monica Williams | Designer

 

AAF Dallas

Brandi L Hamilton for A Doll’s House done for Texas A&M Commerce

 

Out Of Home & Ambient Media | Out-Of-Home | Poster | Campaign

AAF Oklahoma City

William Muschinske for Serial Killers by the Numbers done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Corpus Christi

Antelmo A Aguirre for Texan Courage Commemorative Posters done for Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Antelmo Aguirre | Design

 

AAF San Antonio

Rachel Villacorta for New York Film Fest Poster Series done for University of Incarnate Word

Rachel Villacorta | Graphic Designer

 

Out Of Home & Ambient Media | Ambient Media | Guerilla Marketing, Installations and Events

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely, Inktank Studio for The Pop-Up Shop by UCO Design done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely, Inktank Studio for Paper Jam, the people done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely, Inktank Studio for Meanwhile Back at the Ranch done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

Online/Interactive | Social Media

AAF Oklahoma City

Hayden Magar for Sticks for the Zombies done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

Online/Interactive | Apps (Mobile or Web-Based)

AAF Austin

Christopher Friend for Ludicrux done for Job Propulsion Lab

Asche & Spencer | Music: Electronica 246

 

Online/Interactive | BLOGS & Digital Publications | Publications

AAF Rio Grande Valley

Emily Rose Galvan for Cotton Magazine Mockup done for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Emily Rose Galvan | Graphic Designer

 

Film, Video & Sound | Television Advertising | Single

AAF Oklahoma City

Richmond Boswell for Rat King Trailer done for Oklahoma State University

 

Film, Video & Sound | Television Advertising | Campaign

AAF Austin

Julia Greenspan and Mallory Beck for YouTube Kids Spots done for UT – Texas Creative

Julia Greenspan | Copywriter

Mallory Beck | Copywriter

 

Cross-Platform | Integrated Advertising Campaign | Consumer Campaign

AAF Austin

Abigail Hogue and Madelyn Barker for Little Spoon done for UT – Texas Creative

 

AAF Austin

Camille Sudekum and Ruth Kwan for Outdoorsy Camper Rentals done for University of Texas at Austin

Camille Sudekum | Art Director

Ruth Kwan | Copywriter

 

AAF Austin

Camille Sudekum and Carrie Boswell for Hinge done for University of Texas at Austin

Camille Sudekum | Art Director

Carrie Boswell | Copywriter

 

AAF Austin

Kiana Fernandez and Harumi Rangel Nishimura for Dave & Busters done for The University of Texas at Austin

Kiana Fernandez | Art Director

Harumi Rangel Nishimura | Art Director

 

AAF Austin

Cody Gehrer and James Grandberry for Shaper Studios done for Job Propulsion Lab

Cody Gehrer | Art Director

James Grandberry | Copywriter

 

AAF Austin

Henry Youtt and Emma Kelley for Kraft Singles: TFOA done for UT – Texas Creative

Henry Youtt | Copywriter

Emma Kelley | Art Director

 

AAF Austin

Amistad Artiz and Patrick Tran for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts done for University of Texas at Austin

 

AAF Dallas

Kell Klopp and Megan Cruikshank for Kong Chew Toys done for Southern Methodist University

Megan Cruikshank | Illustrator/Art Director

James Kelly Klopp | Copywriter/Logo Design

 

Cross-Platform | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign | Single

AAF Oklahoma City

Marissa Thelen for Pizza House done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

Cross-Platform | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign | Campaign

AAF Austin

Kiana Fernandez and Harumi Rangel Nishimura for Undercover Colors Re-Brand done for The University of Texas at Austin

Kiana Fernandez | Art Director

Harumi Rangel Nishimura | Copywriter

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely, Inktank Studio for UCO Design Ad Campaign, proposed done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely for Neon Cactus done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Corpus Christi

Sonny Martinez for Giddy Up Vintage Chopper Show done for TAMUCC

 

AAF Dallas

Noel Ramos for Donut Palace done for University of Texas at Arlington

 

AAF San Antonio

Chelsea Ryan for Denver Museum of Nature and Science done for Texas State University

 

AAF Shreveport/Bossier

Kate Hughes for Cactus Juice done for Centenary College of Lousiana

Kate Hughes | Designer

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Marissa Thelen for Aspen Coffee, rebrand done for University of Central Oklahoma

Pellow Outreach

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Hayden Magar for Off Beat Bakewear done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Holly Low for Jux Skate Shop done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Fort Worth

Brittany McNeil for Kami Tea Company done for UT Arlington

 

AAF Shreveport/Bossier

Leah Baer for Mahaffey Farms done for Centenary College of Lousiana

 

Elements of Advertising | Copywriting

AAF Austin

Patrick Tran for Scripps Spelling Bee: Copywriting done for University of Texas at Austin

Patrick Tran | Copywriter

Martha Gill | Art Director

 

AAF Austin

Patrick Tran for Tiny Desk Concerts: Copywriting done for University of Texas at Austin

Patrick Tran | Copywriter

Ami Artiz | Art Director

 

Elements of Advertising | Logo Design

AAF Fort Worth

Noel Ramos for Apostrophe Books done for University of Texas at Arlington

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Brooklynn Sepulvado for Red Earth Art Center done for Oklahoma State Universtiy

 

Elements Of Advertising | Illustration | Single

AAF Shreveport/Bossier

Shelby Dupuy for KitchenAid Mixer Illustration done for Louisiana State University – Shreveport

Shelby Dupuy | Illustrator

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Adam Coe, Inktank Studio for Patience the Pangolin for WildAid done for University of Central Oklahoma

WildAid, Africa, Tara Kilachand, client

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Nik Long, Inktank Studio for Patience the Pangolin for WildAid done for University of Central Oklahoma

WildAid, Africa, Tara Kilachand, client

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Oahn Le, Inktank Studio for Patience the Pangolin for WildAid done for University of Central Oklahoma

WildAid, Africa, Tara Kilachand, client

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Khang Nguyen for Crash site M2K done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Jarrod Lovick for Summer’s Last Scoop done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Lubbock

Yinting Fan for Smile done for Texas Tech University

Yinting Fan | Graphic Designer / Illustrator

 

AAF Rio Grande Valley

Sara Longoria for Letter to Ozzy done for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

 

AAF Amarillo

Blake William Cripps for Bison done for West Texas A&M

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Jarrod Lovick for Things Unseen done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Jarrod Lovick for Office Buzz done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Jarrod Lovick for Paper Jam, Biker done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

Elements Of Advertising | Illustration | Campaign

AAF Rio Grande Valley

Monica Lugo for Primitive Series done for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Monica Lugo | Graphic Designer / Illustrator

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Shuning Liu for Forest Walk: Bear, House, Water done for University of Central Oklahoma

 

AAF Austin

Mingchen Shentu and Mingyo Lee for Rent the Runway – Infinite Choices done for UT – Texas Creative

Mingchen Shentu | Art Director

Mingyo Lee | Art Director

 

AAF Austin

Brennen Cooke and Audrey Marlett for GoGurt done for Texas Creative – University of Texas at Austin

Brennen Cooke | Copywriter

Audrey Marlett | Art Director

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Amanda Dely, Inktank Studio for Patience the Pangolin for WildAid done for University of Central Oklahoma

WildAid, Africa, Tara Kilachand, client

 

AAF Lubbock

Yinting Fan for More Guns done for Texas Tech University

Yinting Fan | Graphic Designer / Illustrator

 

AAF Amarillo

Marcus Freeman for Seize the Awkward done for West Texas A&M University

 

AAF Fort Worth

Tiffani Torres for Hemingway Illustrations done for University of Texas at Arlington

Tiffani Kaumeyer | Hemmingway Book Cover Illustrations

 

Elements of Advertising | Still Photography | Black & White | Single

AAF N.E. Arkansas

Justin Mohler for Downbeat done for Arkansas State University

Justin Mohler | Photographer

 

AAF San Angelo

Kristyn Ward for Lone Wolf Bridge done for Angelo State University

 

Elements of Advertising | Still Photography | Color | Single

AAF Lubbock

Brittany Roberts for Summer Storm done for Texas Tech University

 

AAF Austin

Mary Daniels and Jaylin Turner for Darn Tough: In It For Life done for Job Propulsion Lab

Mary Daniels | Art Director

Jaylin Turner | Copy Writer

Pablo Valles | Photographer

 

Elements Of Advertising | Art Direction | Campaign

AAF Dallas

Sydney Spears for Screamfest Posters done for Texas A&M of Commerce

Sydney Spears | Graphic Design

 

AAF Austin

Mingchen Shentu and Mingyo Lee for Rent the Runway – Infinite Choices done for UT – Texas Creative

Mingchen Shentu | Art Director

Mingyo Lee | Art Director

 

AAF Oklahoma City

Ben Capshaw for Happy Socks-Stand Out done for Lindsey + Asp

Ben Capshaw | Writer

 

Elements Of Advertising | Film, Video & Sound | Animation or Special Effects

AAF Lubbock

Yinting Fan for Find the Right done for Texas Tech University

Yinting Fan | Photographer / Editor / Animator

 

AAF Lubbock

Yinting Fan for Fantastic Beasts done for Texas Tech University

Yinting Fan | Editor / Illustrator / Animator