FORT WORTH ADVERTISING INDUSTRY ANSWERED THE QUESTION: WHO’S YOUR ADDY? WITH IMPRESSIVE ENTRIES FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY

Fort Worth’s advertising elite gathered at The Ashton Depot February 27, 2010, for a gala to celebrate the 2009 ADDY® Awards and show.

The Best of Show honor for the 2009 ADDY® Awards went to Warren Douglas for their Briannas’ campaign, developed for Del Sol Food, Co.

As Best of Show, Warren Douglas may assume the role of campaign creator for the 2010 ADDY® Awards. Balcom Agency handled this years’ creative – which included the lyrical theme, “Who’s your ADDY?”

Robeegraffix Advertising Design, llc received the Best of Show – Print award for the Board of Director’s Gift book, created for Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc.

Red Productions won Best of Show - Electronic Award for their Dallas Cowboys Season 2009 campaign – season opener created for the Dallas Cowboys.

Three special judges awards were also given at Saturday night’s event.

The Balcom Agency won a special judges award for “Fossil Fuels. They’re a Gas” billboard created for the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Concussion won a special judges award for “Armed Forces Bowl – More than a Bowl Game” Campaign. And the third special judges award went to Red Productions for their Christmas Card video 2009.

In addition to professional awards, several students were recognized at Saturday’s gala with outstanding creative on display from Texas Christian University, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of North Texas and Westwood College.

Student Best of Show was awarded to Mitchell Ditto of the University of North Texas for his Seventh Generation Campaign. And special judges awards went to Megan Mead of The University of North Texas, Martha Cornejo of TCU, and Katelyn English of TCU.

The contest drew 640 total entries. Gold ADDY winners will now compete in the Tenth District ADDYs in April in Amarillo, Texas. Winners at the district level will move on to the National ADDYs on June 10 in Orlando, FL.