2025 Professional Winners
| Chapter | Entry Name | Winner | Winner Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | BLINK Music Hall: The Elision | Lightborne | Gold ADDY, Best of Show | Event |
| Cincinnati | When We Got the Call | Harris Media Co | Gold ADDY, Mosaic ADDY Award | Video Editing |
| Cincinnati | Hoffman, Hoffman, Hoffman & Hoffman | Grey Midwest | Gold ADDY, Special Judges Award | Internet Commercial Campaign |
| Cincinnati | PLAY IT: | PLAY Audio Agency | Gold ADDY, Special Judges Award | Single-Medium Campaign |
| Cleveland | In the Paint | Think Media Studios | Gold ADDY, Special Judges Award | Branded Content & Entertainment – Non-Broadcast |
| Lexington | Free Floats for Life | Cornett | Gold ADDY, Special Judges Award | Social Media, Campaign |
| Cincinnati | Love & Hearts for Your Lady Parts | Curiosity | Gold ADDY | Regional/National Television Commercial Campaign |
| Cincinnati | Love & Hearts for Your Lady Parts | Curiosity | Gold ADDY | Regional/National Television Commercial |
| Cincinnati | Hoffman, Hoffman, Hoffman & Hoffman | Grey Midwest | Gold ADDY | Internet Commercial |
| Cincinnati | Hoffman, Hoffman, Hoffman & Hoffman | Grey Midwest | Gold ADDY | Copywriting |
| Cincinnati | Welcome Home | Lightborne | Gold ADDY | Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Film, Video & Sound |
| Cincinnati | Newfields “Harvest Nights” | Lightborne | Gold ADDY | Out-Of-Home Multiple Installations |
| Cincinnati | Kings from Queens:The Run DMC Story | SnellBeast | Gold ADDY | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics |
| Cleveland | DEWALT 100 Year Anniversary | Marcus Thomas LLC | Gold ADDY | Event |
| Cleveland | In the Paint | Think Media Studios | Gold ADDY | Creative Element(s) Single |
| Dayton | Dayton Children’s The Letter | TENFOLD | Gold ADDY | Out-Of-Home Installation |
| Columbus | reCharge 2023 Event Logo Series | Boom Crate Studios | Gold ADDY | Film/Video/Sound Branded Content, More Than :60 Seconds |
| Lexington | Great Big Kentucky Adventure | COOMER | Gold ADDY | Consumer Website |
| Lexington | Great Big Kentucky Adventure | COOMER | Gold ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional/National – Consumer |
| Lexington | Great Big Kentucky Adventure | COOMER | Gold ADDY | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics |
| Columbus | 2024 NFL Draft Introduction Video | 2Tall Animation | Silver ADDY | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics |
| Columbus | The ‘Gist | Ologie | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Columbus | McStake | Saatchi & Saatchi X | Silver ADDY | Multiple Boards |
| Toledo | Because Reasons | Hart Inc. | Silver ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Local – Consumer |
| Toledo | We’ve Gone Irish, So Should You | Hart Inc. | Silver ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional/National – Consumer |
| Toledo | We’ve Gone Irish, So Should You | Hart Inc. | Silver ADDY | Integrated Branded Content Campaign |
| Toledo | Boilers to Mars Short Film | Madhouse | Silver ADDY | Branded Content & Entertainment – Non-Broadcast |
| Akron | Ploom | Clever | Silver ADDY | Consumer Website |
| Akron | Ploom | Clever | Silver ADDY | Illustration Series |
| Akron | BurkleHagen A Tavola Cookbook | Secret Creative Org. | Silver ADDY | Brand Elements |
| Cincinnati | Hózhó (Walking in Beauty) | Black Tent, LLC | Silver ADDY | Cinematography—Single |
| Cincinnati | Dude Wipes Super Bowl OOH | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Outdoor Board Campaign |
| Cincinnati | Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Public Service Campaign |
| Cincinnati | 2025 Demo Reel | Drive Media House | Silver ADDY | Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Film, Video & Sound |
| Cincinnati | Hoffman, Hoffman, Hoffman & Hoffman | Grey Midwest | Silver ADDY | Video Editing |
| Cincinnati | Care Is Real | Harris Media Co | Silver ADDY | Harris Media Co |
| Cincinnati | A New World | PLAY Audio Agency | Silver ADDY | PLAY Audio Agency |
| Cincinnati | PLAY IT: Roebling Suspension Bridge | PLAY Audio Agency | Silver ADDY | Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Film, Video & Sound |
| Cleveland | Book Donation Campaign | Falls & Co. | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Cleveland | Book Donation Cat | Falls & Co. | Silver ADDY | Single Occurrence |
| Cleveland | Let’s Break Video | Little Jacket | Silver ADDY | Cinematography—Single |
| Cleveland | 78 Quality Points And Counting | Marcus Thomas LLC | Silver ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional/National B-to-B |
| Cleveland | “Holidaze” Campaign | Marcus Thomas LLC | Silver ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional/National – Consumer |
| Cleveland | Uphold | Opal | Silver ADDY | Book Design |
| Dayton | Female Athlete Workbook | Boom Crate Studios | Silver ADDY | Book Design |
| Dayton | Journeys Manager’s Brand Gift | Real Art | Silver ADDY | Direct Mail 3-D/Mixed |
| Louisville | Resident Ambassador: Adventures | Atria Senior Living | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Louisville | Maker’s Keeneland Campaign | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Louisville | Maker’s Keeneland Art Direction | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Silver ADDY | Art Direction—Single |
| Louisville | Sullivan Brand Campaign | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Silver ADDY | Internet Commercial |
| Louisville | Harry “The Hoof” Henderson | The Highball Agency | Silver ADDY | Internet Commercial Campaign |
| Louisville | von Motors Direct Mail Campaign | The Intercontinental Consulting Company | Silver ADDY | Card, Invitation or Announcement – Campaign |
| Louisville | von Motors Dealership Posters | The Intercontinental Consulting Company | Silver ADDY | Point of Purchase Campaign |
| Louisville | Water by Women | Wavelength Films | Silver ADDY | Film/Video/Sound Branded Content, More Than :60 Seconds |
2025 Student Winners
| Chapter | Entry Name | Winner | Institution | Winner Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | Stockholm Olympics Branding | Sebastián De León | University of Dayton | Gold ADDY, Best of Show | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Akron | Taking Shape Senior Exhibition | Akron Graphic Design Senior Class 2024 | The University of Akron | Gold ADDY | Guerilla Marketing, Installations and Events, Single Occurrence /Installation |
| Akron | Taking Shape Senior Exhibition | Akron Graphic Design Senior Class 2024 | The University of Akron | Gold ADDY | Guerilla Marketing, Installations and Events, Campaign |
| Dayton | Roll W/ It | Flint Gervais | The Modern College of Design | Gold ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Akron | Pulp Brand Redesign | Alex Miller | Kent State University | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Akron | Hollow Bones Brand Identity | Bailey Bee | The University of Akron | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Akron | Book’s BBQ | Julia Zollinger | The University of Akron | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Columbus | TruNook, app for emotional wellness | Carter Teal | Ohio State University, Department of Design | Silver ADDY | App |
| Dayton | Oooh Noodle Food Truck Branding | Chloe Reilly | University of Dayton | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Toledo | Stellar Reads | Abbie Knauss | Bowling Green State University | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
2024 Professional Winners
| Chapter | Entry Name | Winner | Winner Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Missy Elliott 2023 Tour Visuals | Lightborne | Gold ADDY, Best of Show | Branded Content & Entertainment – Non-Broadcast |
| Cincinnati | Mr. Pickles Gin | COHO Creative | Gold ADDY, Special Judges Award | Packaging |
| Lexington | Hey Aliens, Look at Lexington! | Cornett | Gold ADDY, Special Judges Award | Branded Content & Entertainment Online/Interactive |
| Cincinnati | Best Clean, Pants Down | Curiosity | Gold ADDY | Internet Commercial Campaign |
| Cincinnati | Re-Learning to Wipe | Curiosity | Gold ADDY | Regional/National Television Commercial |
| Columbus | Keep Making Plans Consumer Campaign | Doe Anderson | Gold ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Local |
| Dayton | Jetpack Merry Mayhem Illustrations | Jetpack | Gold ADDY | Illustration |
| Cleveland | Who, What, Where, When, Why & How | Little Jacket | Gold ADDY | Annual Report (printed or digital) |
| Cleveland | DITTO | Marcus Thomas LLC | Gold ADDY | Outdoor Board Campaign |
| Cleveland | DITTO | Marcus Thomas LLC | Gold ADDY | Guerrilla Marketing |
| Cleveland | Playable Radio | Marcus Thomas LLC | Gold ADDY | Campaign |
| Cleveland | Hot Pockets x Hot Ones | Nestle | Gold ADDY | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics |
| Cleveland | Rooted | Opal | Gold ADDY | Book Design |
| Columbus | This is the thing they call life | Orange Barrel Media | Gold ADDY | Out-Of-Home Installation |
| Cincinnati | EOS Dx | Polymath | Gold ADDY | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics |
| Columbus | Continental Building Company Office | TENFOLD | Gold ADDY | Out-Of-Home Installation |
| Columbus | reCharge 2023 Event Logo Series | IGS Energy | Silver ADDY, Special Judges Award | Logo Design |
| Akron | Alta Black History Month | Clever | Silver ADDY, Mosaic ADDY Award | Social Media, Campaign |
| Columbus | The Future of Fashion | The Film Forge | Silver ADDY, Mosaic ADDY Award | Webisode Series |
| Akron | “One Pill Can Kill” | Appleridge Productions | Silver ADDY | Public Service Non-Broadcast Audio/Visual |
| Cincinnati | Christian Moerlein Brand Identity | BLDG | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Akron | Adchella | Clever | Silver ADDY | Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter |
| Cincinnati | Blanton’s 2023 Limited Edition | COHO Creative | Silver ADDY | Packaging |
| Lexington | Joy Ride Illustrated Posters | COOMER | Silver ADDY | Illustration Series |
| Lexington | Vitail Packaging | COOMER | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Lexington | Q It Up | Cornett | Silver ADDY | Multiple Boards |
| Cincinnati | Best Clean, Pants Down | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Music With/Without Lyrics—Campaign |
| Cincinnati | Best Clean, Pants Down | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Music With Lyrics—Single |
| Cincinnati | Curiosity Cookbook | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Direct Marketing & Specialty Advertising |
| Cincinnati | Twas the Night We Had Tacos | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Regional/National Radio :30 Seconds or More |
| Cincinnati | Twas the Night We Had Tacos | Curiosity | Silver ADDY | Regional/National Radio :30 Seconds or Less |
| Dayton | Connected documentary | Dayton Children’s Hospital | Silver ADDY | Video Editing |
| Dayton | Connected documentary | Dayton Children’s Hospital | Silver ADDY | Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign |
| Cleveland | The Land for Life | Destination Cleveland | Silver ADDY | Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign |
| Louisville | LG&E Sounds of Sustainability TV | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Silver ADDY | Regional/National Commercial Campaign |
| Louisville | Maker’s Mark Chicago Cubs Clubhouse | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Silver ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Local |
| Louisville | Maker’s Time in a Bottle | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Silver ADDY | Illustration |
| Cincinnati | Sharing the Sounds | Harris Media Co | Silver ADDY | Internet Commercial Campaign |
| Toledo | “Take Me Back” | Video Hart Inc. | Silver ADDY | Regional/National Television Commercial |
| Lexington | NMSU Journeys Campaign | Hook Interactive, LLC | Silver ADDY | Regional/National Commercial Campaign |
| Lexington | NMSU Journeys Campaign | Hook Interactive, LLC | Silver ADDY | Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign |
| Lexington | NMSU Journeys Campaign | Hook Interactive, LLC | Silver ADDY | Cinematography—Campaign |
| Lexington | NMSU Journeys Kaitlin Marry | Hook Interactive, LLC | Silver ADDY | Film/Video/Sound Branded Content, More Than :60 Seconds |
| Dayton | Jetpack Merry Mayhem Christmas Gift | Jetpack | Silver ADDY | Direct Marketing & Specialty Advertising |
| Louisville | Battle of the Brands Brand Campaign | LEAP Group | Silver ADDY | Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter |
| Cincinnati | Boston 365 3D Projection Mapping | Lightborne | Silver ADDY | Out-Of-Home Installation |
| Toledo | Purdue Headlines | Madhouse | Silver ADDY | Branded Content & Entertainment – Non-Broadcast |
| Cleveland | Playable Radio | Marcus Thomas LLC | Silver ADDY | Mobile Interaction |
| Cleveland | Save. Play. | Marcus Thomas LLC | Silver ADDY | Integrated Media Campaign |
| Cincinnati | Farmer Nate Hot Sauce | Polymath | Silver ADDY | Cinematography—Single |
| Cincinnati | Hay Crate | Polymath | Silver ADDY | Internet Commercial |
| Cincinnati | Seagram’s VO | Polymath | Silver ADDY | Regional/National Television Commercial |
| Cincinnati | SWAY Vodka | Polymath | Silver ADDY | Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics |
| Dayton | Delete the Addiction | Real Art | Silver ADDY | Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional/National |
| Louisville | Legacy | RedTag | Silver ADDY | Internet Commercial Campaign |
| Columbus | YWCA Columbus: On a Mission | Spacejunk | Silver ADDY | Public Service Online Film, Video & Sound |
| Columbus | Cleveland Browns Training Campus | TENFOLD | Silver ADDY | Out-Of-Home Installation |
| Cleveland | Showtime | Think Media Studios | Silver ADDY | Sound Design—Single |
| Toledo | Toledo Museum of Art: Rebrand | Toledo Museum of Art | Silver ADDY | Integrated Brand Identity Campaign |
| Louisville | Louisville Tourism Chicago OOH | Doe-Anderson Advertising | Special Judges Award | Out-Of-Home Campaign |
2024 Student Winners
| Chapter | Entry Name | Winner | Institution | Winner Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | Wildwood Packaging | Gabrielle Siegfried | The University of Akron | Gold ADDY, Best of Show | Packaging |
| Akron | Ray-Ban Annual Report | Alex Miller | Kent State University | Gold ADDY | Printed Annual Report or Brochure |
| Akron | Shift & Align Exhibition | UAkron Design 2023 | University of Akron | Gold ADDY | Single Occurrence or Installation |
| Dayton | Orpheus Magazine Vol121 Fastened | Mira Holifield | University of Dayton | Gold ADDY | Magazine Design |
| Louisville | Tresa Megenity – Narrative | Tresa Megenity | IvyTech Sellersburg | Gold ADDY | Color, Single |
| Columbus | Tazo Ice Cream | Eden Breinich | Columbus College of Art & Design | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Akron | The City of Ember Title Sequence | Alex Miller | Kent State University | Silver ADDY | Animation or Special Effects |
| Akron | Chill Brand Identity | Gabrielle Siegfried | The University of Akron | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Akron | “The Last Unicorn” Packaging | Taylor Smith | The University of Akron | Silver ADDY | Packaging |
| Akron | Square Records Brand Redesign | Marc Smith Jr | The University of Akron | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Cincinnati | The Weeknd Tour Poster | Allie Sebastian | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Silver ADDY | Special Event Materials |
| Cincinnati | Chameleon | Timothy George Friedrich | Northern Kentucky University | Silver ADDY | Animation or Special Effects |
| Dayton | Strongsville Branding | Mariya Dydyk | The Modern College of Design | Silver ADDY | Logo Design |
| Dayton | Boathouse Oyster Bar | Eleanor Keelan | University of Dayton | Silver ADDY | Campaign |
| Louisville | Bleachers Tower Ad Promotion | Jared Barnard | Jefferson Community & Technical College | Silver ADDY | Animation or Special Effects |
| Louisville | Lake Street Dive Banner Ad | Jared Barnard | Jefferson Community & Technical College | Silver ADDY | Animation or Special Effects |
| Louisville | Lotus Photography | Petrus Steyn | Jefferson Community & Technical College | Silver ADDY | Animation or Special Effects |
2023 Professional Winners
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2023 Student Winners
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