Communication Design program wows judges at the 2024 American Advertising Awards.

Mar 6, 2024 | 9:06 AM
The American Advertising Federation Central Minnesota (AAF-CM) honored fifteen Alexandria Technical and Community College Communication Design students with various awards and named Cailey Birchem, a communication design instructor, as the 2024 AAF-CM Emerging Leader during the 2024 American Advertising Awards held in St. Joseph, Minn., on Feb. 24, 2024.

The event celebrates both students and professional creatives in the fields of design, advertisement, marketing and communication. The Central Minnesota chapter is home to a number of colleges and universities that compete in various categories including photography, illustration, logo design, single advertisements, integrated campaigns and more.

The Alexandria College students walked away with all three Judge's Choice awards. In addition, Bree Fath won this year's Best in Show for her Everytown Ad – selected from award-winners in both the student and professional categories.

The students’ work will now go on to the District 8 level where it will compete with work from colleges and universities from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

The 2024 American Advertising Awards Alexandria College winners list:

Gold Awards

  • Bree Fath, Degraff, Minn.: Everytown Ad (Best in Show)
  • Bree Fath: Political Funny
  • Bree Fath: Product Exploded View
  • Bree Fath: Sailor the Dog
  • Carter Zuhlsdorf, Sauk Rapids, Minn.: Slayer Vinyl Set
  • Carter Zuhlsdorf: Maine Tourism Map (Judge's Choice)
  • Ingrid Eich, Osakis, Minn.: Project Playground Logo, Stationery
  • Julie Haldenwanger, Pierz, Minn.: HiBar Famous Art Campaign (Judge's Choice)
  • Mason Saltz, Forest Lake, Minn.: Grandpa's Hand
  • Megan Jensen, Comfrey, Minn.: Harmonica Project (Judge's Choice)

Silver Awards

  • Bree Fath: Finance Article Art
  • Cari Baune, Tyler, Minn.: Scorpions Logo
  • Carter Zuhlsdorf: Reincarnation
  • Danniela Chaves Rodriguez, Long Prairie, Minn.: SOL! Brand
  • Emma Anderson, Becker, Minn.: Bugs
  • Hailee Hofmeister, Park Rapids, Minn.: Mac Miller Vinyl Set
  • Hailee Hofmeister: Leukam Athletics Logo
  • Ingrid Eich: Everytown Gun Violence Ad Campaign
  • Jeramee Hoberg, Hancock, Minn.: Character Series
  • Jesus Angel-Reyes, Otsego, Minn.: HiBar Campaign
  • Julie Haldenwanger: Fleet Supply Rebrand
  • Julie Haldenwanger: Unknown Bikers: Street Photography
  • Max Hapka, Medina, Minn.: Impaired Driving Ad
  • Megan Kuehl, Alexandria, Minn.: The Great Gatsby
  • Mikaela Heid, Cold Spring, Minn.: North of Hope

You can view their award-winning work here. Learn more about the Communication Design program at alextech.edu/CDES.

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