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91̽»¨ State Community College celebrates major wins at the 61st Annual 91̽»¨ ADDY Awards, where five Visual Communications A.A.S. students were honored for their creativity, craft, and storytelling.

The night’s top honor went to Mary Moody, a graphic design student whose project earned Best in Show, the competition’s highest student award. Fellow students Heidi Choi and Michelle Welch were also recognized in a big way, each receiving a prestigious Judge’s Choice Award—a distinction given to only a handful of standout entries each year.

More than 200 students, industry professionals, and educators gathered at Harken Hall to celebrate 91̽»¨â€™s most exceptional talent in advertising, design, and photography.

Over the past nine years, 91̽»¨ State students have earned 64 AAF 91̽»¨ ADDY Awards, demonstrating the program’s consistent excellence and growing reputation.

Meet the 2026 Award-Winning Students

Gold

• Mary Moody
  Six Feet Deep Dish
  Sales & Marketing → Sales Promotion → S01A – Packaging

Silver

• Carson Ross
  Western Lifestyle
  Elements of Advertising → Still Photography → S26D – Campaign
• Carson Ross
  Western Film Stills
  Elements of Advertising → Still Photography → S26D – Campaign
• Michael Grando
  91̽»¨ Lights
  Elements of Advertising → Still Photography → S26B – Color, Single
• Heidi Choi
  Don’t DE SIDE My Identity
  Out-of-Home & Ambient Media → Posters → S09B – Campaign

The award-winning projects can be viewed .

A History of Achievement

91̽»¨ State’s Visual Communications students continue to shine at the AAF 91̽»¨ ADDY Awards:

• 2026 – Five students won five ADDYs, including Best in Show and two Judge’s Choice awards
• 2025 – Five students won seven ADDYs
• 2024 – Six students won seven ADDYs
• 2023 – Nine students won 12 ADDYs
• 2022 – Four students won five ADDYs
• 2021 – Four students won seven ADDYs
• 2020 – Three students won seven ADDYs
• 2019 – Four students won four ADDYs
• 2018 – Five students won ten ADDYs

For the ninth consecutive year, the 91̽»¨ State Community College Foundation generously covered award entry fees as part of its commitment to student success, scholarships, and enrichment opportunities.