The 2022 American Advertising Awards
This is the biggest event on the Texas advertising calender – this is a chance to show off your work and get an award or several for the creative work you and your company have been putting out for the past year. It’s the time to be recognized and celebrate with the top movers and shakers in the industry.
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.
We want this year to be bigger and better than ever before. The buzz and injection of energy surrounding Austin will be at this year’s American Advertising Awards.
This will be the party of all parties; we are celebrating the rock and roll advertising industry. We are making it rock and roll again! Submit your video, print, or graphic work for a chance to win a prestigious ADDY.
Location
The 2022 American Advertising Awards will be held in person at the Austin Marriott Downtown.
The Event
Thursday, February 176:00pm
Not sure if you’re a member?
Check the list of member companies or contact debra@austinadfed.com for membership status.
Professional Entry Fees
$110 per entry for Professional Members
$140 per entry for Professional Non-Members
$135 per late entry for Professional Members
$165 per late entry for Professional Non-Members
Student Entry Fees
$45 per entry for Student Members
$55 per entry for Student Non-Members
$60 per late entry for Student Members
$70 per late entry for Student Non-Members
MEET THE JUDGES
ADVERTISING
Beth Huerta, Senior Agent & Photo Editor, Candace Gelman & Associates
For over 15 years, Beth Huerta has been immersed in the world of commercial and fine art photography. During her tenure in the field, she has held the roles of everything from photographer’s assistant to photo editor/studio manager to artists’ agent.
In her current position as Senior Agent at the award-winning agency Candace Gelman & Associates, Beth has had the good fortune to advise and represent renowned artists such as Sandro, Marcus Smith, Art Streiber, Olivia Bee, Kennedi Carter and The Voorhes amongst others.
Prior to CG&A, Beth worked as a consultant/assistant for a bevy of internationally acclaimed advertising and editorial photographers including Howard Schatz and Theo Westenberger. Beth is a frequent workshop presenter and contributing writer for the American Photographic Artists association. She is an adjunct instructor for the Photography program at Drexel University and has taught at The University of the Arts and Columbia College Chicago. Beth is also a Mentor for NYC Salt, a program that creates opportunities in visual arts for underserved New York City youth.
Janice Moses, Founder/Agent/Photo Editor/Producer, Janice Moses Represents
Janice Moses represents world class cgi design & animation studios specializing in photo real conceptual art and integrated production, motion graphics & VFX. The photographers/directors specialize in lifestyle and food photography for advertising, brands, creating content for direct marketing and social media.
She offers consulting and full production service including estimates, contract negotiations, marketing strategy, portfolio editing, website design and management.
With foundation as Photo Editor of Playboy Enterprises, producing photo shoots for Playboy Magazine, Playboy Clubs, and Playboy Hotels & Casinos, Janice also worked closely with Hugh Hefner on Playmate Centerfolds and calendars. Having started as a wardrobe and prop stylist, set designer, and photo producer, Janice traveled the world working with international editions of the magazine before moving to New York where she raised her daughter; Michele is now on staff at The New Yorker.
We’re passionate about what we do … and love the process!
Rick Ardito, Executive Creative Director (McGarry Bowen/ BBDO/Freelance)
Rick Ardito started off in advertising in 1999 with Cliff Freeman & Partners as an Art Director. Cliff Freeman once said to Rick, “Lou, if you’re going to be a good Art Director here at Cliff Freeman, you better be a darn good Copywriter.” Rick tried to correct Cliff on his name but before he could, Cliff tipped Rick two dollars and dried his hands on Rick’s hair. Rick learned a lot from Cliff, and took that knowledge to create ads for Budget Rent-a-Car, Fox Sports, Quiznos Hollywood Video, and Mike’s Hard Lemonade. Rick stopped working for Cliff Freeman in 2004, but never forgot how truly great an ad agency it was.
Rick then worked at BBDO as an ACD/CD on a whole host of clients like FedEx, Guinness, Red Stripe, DirecTV, Monster.com, and Pepsi until 2009 when the economy got sick and died for a little while.
Rick then freelanced, a lot. But unlike most freelancers Rick produced his freelance work and won awards for it –– which is to say, Rick is an award-winning freelancer.
And then in 2011, Greg Hahn from BBDO sent Rick Ardito an email intended for Arturo Aranda. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Arturo” does sound a lot like “Ardito”, and both names share a lot of the same letters, so it would be easy to see how Greg got confused like that. Rick wrote Greg back to let him know he wrote him instead of Arturo, but then Rick accidentally sent the email to Howard Jones, the 80’s Musician. You see, Greg Hahn looks a lot like Howard Jones. Exactly three days later, Rick got a call from BBDO and Greg Hahn, asking Rick to run AT&T. Rick started running AT&T in 2011, and then stopped running AT&T in 2012.
Rick then freelanced again, and again won even more advertising awards for copywriting.
Then in 2017, Rick started working at McGarryBowen as North American Executive Creative Director on American Express. Rick ran the Amex account and launched the first ever Global Campaign in the whole of Amex’s 165 year history. And Rick produced more work than you can shake 100 sticks at. Rick stopped working at McGarrybowen in 2019 and has been freelancing and producing work ever since.
Awards and publications:
ADDYS / ANDYS / ARCHIVE / AICP / CLIOS
DA&D / GOLD LIONS / SILVER LIONS / ONE SHOW PENCILS
LONDON INTERNATIONAL THINGS, AND RADIO MERCURYS
Outside of work, Rick likes his family. He also likes mountain biking, eating Twizzlers, and taking his dog for long strolls along the sand.
DIGITAL
Stace Caseria, Founder & Chief Trust Officer at Trust Deep Branding
Is it true? Is it created with humanity? Does it make you feel something? Those are a couple of the questions Stace Caseria asks himself when thinking about a piece of advertising. A writer by trade, he’s a recovering pessimist who after 20 years of working in the industry still believes in simple ideas.
Stace founded his agency, Trust Deep, to help brands create long-lasting loyalty by showing themselves worthy of customers’ trust. He’s had the honor of contributing to brands like Delta Air Lines, Panasonic, Cadillac, Heineken, Vail Resorts, Bose and so many others.
His first agency job was at Modem Media, considered the world’s first digital ad shop. Before that, he wrote for MAD Magazine which nearly ruined his prospects of working a real job.
Brian Moore, Creative Director at Bose Corporation
Brian Moore is Creative Director for Bose, where he leads and collaborates with creative teams and agencies in the development of campaigns and product launches that authentically articulates the brand’s unique story and connect with customers. Working across multiple disciplines, Brian creates campaigns and experiences for broadcast, web, social, apps, and retail. Prior to joining Bose, Brian focused on user experience and editorial content at large and small agencies.
Brian found his passion for storytelling while studying journalism and fine art and working as a newspaper designer during his undergraduate experience. He further explored digital storytelling through Mass Art’s Dynamic Media Institute and MFA program.
Brian lives outside of Boston in a sleepy town full of apple orchards and cider donuts. He considers Austin a second home, having led multiple photoshoots in and around the capitol and is looking forward to being back soon.
Emily Nollet, Associate Creative Director | Art at Fair Folk
Art director and designer with extensive brand design and advertising experience, both in-house and agency-side. Experienced in planning, art directing, and managing post-production for fashion, food/beverage, and product photo shoots. Versed in developing integrated campaigns spanning multiple channels including broadcast, print, OOH, digital, social, retail, and experiential. Design expertise includes brand identity systems and guidelines, packaging, and editorial design. A dedicated and highly collaborative partner across internal and external team.
Professional Experience / Fair Folk / Hill Holliday / Toth+Co / T.J.Maxx / Converse / PUMA
DESIGN
Nancy Glazer Pearl, Executive Creative Director (Various Agencies)
Nancy Glazer Pearl is passionate about building successful brands. Nancy’s design, strategic thinking and marketing expertise have built brands large and small. From top business leaders such as AT&T, FedEx, American Express, T.J.Maxx, General Motors, Charles Schwab, Target and Fidelity Investments to local small businesses and non-profits, Nancy is a leader in the design and marketing space.
Select accolades include:
Mass College of Art Advisory Council, 2018 – current
Judge, LeBook Connections, NYC 2017, 2018
Judge, Effie Awards, Boston 2018
Judge, Effie Awards, NYC 2017
Graphis Poster Annual, Finalist
Print Magazine, Design That Means Business Annual
Graphis Design Annual
Print Magazine, Regional Design Annual
Communication Arts Design Annual
HOW Magazine Design Annual
The One Show, Finalist
Society of Publication Designers Spot Illustration ContestRockport Publishers, The Best of Business Card Design Two
The New York Festivals
Graphis Letterhead
HOW Magazine Design Annual
Wakita Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan, T-shirts, permanent collection
International Fairs & Expositions, First Place, Outdoor Campaign
National Medical Marketing Association, Logo Design, Silver
Rockport Publishers, The Best of Business Card Design
District 12 Addy Competition, Business to Consumer, Silver
District 12 Addy Competition Packaging, Gold
Rockport Publishers, Great T-Shirt Graphics
Print’s Best T-Shirts, Print Magazine
Antonio Martez, Creative Director | Fashion Photographer | Filmmaker | Educator | Author
Antonio Martez is an American Beauty & Fashion Photographer based in New York City. Specializing in cosmetic, hair, skin, product, editorial, and commercial beauty and fashion photography
His Style of imagery is compelling, bold, passionate, and vibrant with the intentional use of color, light, shadow, and composition in creating striking imagery that engages consumers across multi-channels, bringing passionate and unique stories to life in the beauty and fashion industry market place.
Through the use of purposeful and deliberate understanding of light and shadow affinity, Antonio Martez creates imagery that is the true mark of a visual narrator.
His work can be seen in advertising campaigns to editorial narratives globally, such publications as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and L’Officiel.
Mission: The goal is simple, to make imagery that is visually rememberable! #LiveYourLegend
Norah Perry, Senior Designer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Norah Perry is a multidisciplinary maker, self-starter, nail-biter and chocolate addict designing at the sweet spot between loud simplicity and overwhelming complexity to craft delightful experiences (fingers crossed). When Norah’s eyes aren’t glued to the screen (although a rarity), they’re most likely hungrily consuming a Cormoran Strike novel, soaking in all of the latest interior design trends or lazily scanning the streets of Milwaukee as she jogs from neighborhood to neighborhood. Norah is currently a Senior Designer at Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
