Among the accolades bestowed on AC at the 34th Annual Educational Advertising Awards – the largest and oldest educational advertising awards competition in the country – are 6 Gold awards; 3 Silver; 3 Bronze; and 5 Merit.
Judging was performed by a national panel that included professional marketing and advertising professionals who culled through 2,200 entries from over 1,000 colleges and universities from all 50 states.
In capturing two of the awards, one Gold and one Merit, the College collaborated with Creative Cannon*, an advertising and creative agency in Amarillo.
Amarillo College Awards:
Gold
Catalog – Badger Kids Campus Schedule
Imprinted Materials – Success is Growing Potted Plants
Magazine Advertising – Success is Forging the Future of Amarillo
Newspaper Advertising – Success is Growing (horticulture ad)
Special Video Production – Who Do You Want to Be?
Television Advertising Series (with Creative Cannon*) – Success Is (TV spots)
Silver
Logo/Letterhead Design – Thrive Scholarship Program Logo
Magazine Advertising – Thrive Scholarship Program
Radio Advertising Series – Success Is (radio spots)
Bronze
Outdoor Advertising – Success is Forging the Future of Amarillo (billboards)
Special Event – Chalk it Up (sidewalk art contest)
Special Promotions – Summer Youth Musical (The Secret Garden)
Merit
Student Viewbook – Success is Unfolding (viewbook)
Brochure – Success is Growing (horticulture brochure)
Special Video Production – Thrive Scholarship = $0 for College
Outdoor Advertising – Success is Earning More in Less Time (billboards)
Special Video Production (with Creative Cannon*) – College Greenhouse Tour