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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2013) — Milligan College students earned six ADDY® awards this year, including the student “Best of Show” honor, at the annual American Advertising Federation Northeast Tennessee awards banquet held on Saturday, Feb. 23.
ADDY awards honor the best and most creative advertising work from students and professionals in the industry. The awards are given in three levels: local, district and national. Winners in each level are qualified to compete in higher levels.
A photograph by senior Mickey Brown of Kingsport, Tenn., earned a gold ADDY and was named student “Best of Show.” Brown is majoring in fine arts with an emphasis in photography. His winning photograph will be entered into the district competition and will compete against entries from Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Brown also earned a silver ADDY for his publication cover design.
In addition, senior Peter Nelson of Gray, Tenn., won a silver ADDY for his photography. Nelson is a business major with an emphasis in marketing, and minors in photography and digital media.
Junior Elise King of Midlothian, Va., earned silver for her public service announcement television spot. King is majoring in communications with an emphasis in public relations.
Also earning a silver ADDY for their television spot featuring the Milligan dance team video campaign were senior Gretchen Allie of Charlotte, N.C., and junior Joe Camarata of St. Clair Shores, Mich. Allie is a communications major with emphases in digital media and public relations. Camarata is a communications major with a digital media emphasis and a minor in graphic design.
For more information on Milligan’s communications area, visit www.milligan.edu.