UT Steals the Show at 2012 ADDY Awards

Students from The University of Texas at Austin were honored Thursday at the 2012 Austin ADDY Awards. The February 9 ceremony celebrated the best creative work in the Austin advertising community. Agencies throughout the city submitted work in print, mixed media, sales promotion and interactive mediums for consideration. Faculty member Sean Thompson’s agency lookthinkmake took home five awards. In the student division, 12 of 14 awards went to UT students. Additionally, three of the six overall Special Judges' Awards went to UT students.  Below is a complete list of the UT student winners:

Gold ADDY Awards

Mixed Media Campaign
Credits: Dustin O’Neal, AD; Hannah Arusell, AD
Advertiser: Ethan Allen Design Studio

Mixed Media Campaign
Credits: Lillian O’Connor, AD; Nate Stine, CW; William R. Reeves, Photographer 
Advertiser: Risk Board Game

Mixed Media
Credits: Jonathan Westerfield, CW; Marina Arnone, AD
Advertiser: Zappos.com

Mixed Media
Credits: Jonathan Westerfield, CW; Marina Arnone, AD
Advertiser: Lulu.com Self Publishing

Mixed Media
Credits: Lori Otto, CW; Abbey Nield, AD
Advertiser: Penguin Books 

Mixed Media 
Credits: Amber Bakeberg, CW; Katie Gerard, AD
Advertiser: High West Whiskey

Interactive Media
Credits: Dat Le, AD; Michael Breighner, CW/AD
Advertiser: ChoiceDeck Recycled Decking 

Interactive Media 
Credits: Marina Arnone, AD; Brooke Powers, AD; Christina Koprowski, CW
Advertiser: Kiwi Shoe Polish

Silver ADDY Awards

Sales Promotion
Credits: Laura Messer, CW; Elizabeth Maloy, AD
Advertiser: Wilson

Sales Promotion
Credits: Hans Zimmerman, CW; Dat Le, AD
Advertiser: Capri Sun

Out-of-home
Credits: Dan Bennis, CW; Elizabeth Maloy, AD
Advertiser: American Museum of Natural History 

Trade Publication
Credits: Abbey Nield, AD; Danny Barajas, AD
Advertiser: Supercuts

Special Judges' Awards

Special Award for Ambiance

Entrant: Dustin O'Neal/Hannah Arusell

Title: Ethan Allen Custon Design Studio

Special Award for Illustration

Entrant: Dat Le/Alaina Woodull

Title: iTouchless Trash Cans

Special Award for Media Usage

Entrant: Amber Bakeberg/Alaina Woodhull

Title: TLC Extreme Couponing