Nashville State Visual Communications A.A.S. Students Win ADDY District and Chapter Awards
Two Nashville State Visual Communications A.A.S. students in the School of Arts and
Humanities won Silver Awards during the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) District
7 competition. The district is made up of 18 affiliate professional advertising federations
in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Nashville State’s AAF District 7 award-winning students:
- Mari Davis
SILVER – Cross-Platform, Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Brittany Hooper
SILVER – Sales & Marketing, Direct Marketing
The competition followed the annul AAF Nashville Awards ceremony at The Clementine, where six Nashville State students won a total of seven awards. During the past seven years, Nashville State students have won 52 AAF Nashville ADDY Awards.
Nashville State’s AAF Nashville award-winning students:
- Mari Davis (Graphic Design A.A.S.)
GOLD – Cross-Platform, Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Michellee Hartley (Graphic Design A.A.S.)
GOLD – Cross-Platform, Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Natalie Hickman (Graphic Design A.A.S.)
SILVER – Out of Home & Ambient Media, Poster, Campaign - Brittany Hooper (Graphic Design A.A.S.)
SILVER – Sales & Marketing, Direct Marketing - Jason Pham (Photography A.A.S)
GOLD – Elements of Advertising, Still Photography, Campaign
SILVER – Elements of Advertising, Still Photography, Campaign - Rene Simmons (Graphic Design A.A.S.)
GOLD – Out of Home & Ambient Media, Poster, Campaign
"I am never surprised, but always impressed by the design and photography work Nashville
State students create," said Dr. Michael Sundblad, dean of Nashville State’s School
of Arts and Humanities. “It is a testament to the talent and work ethic of the students
and mentorship of the faculty.”
History of Nashville State ADDY competition results:
- 2024 – Six students won seven ADDYs
- 2023 – Nine students won 12 ADDYs
- 2022 – Four students won five ADDYs
- 2021 – Four students won seven ADDYs
- 2020 – Three students won seven ADDYs
- 2019 – Four students won four ADDYs
- 2018 – Five students won 10 ADDYs
The Nashville State Community College Foundation has for seven years provided a grant to cover student entry fees, due to the generous support of private donors that fund scholarships and program enrichment funds.
