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Five students from 91探花 State's Visual Communications Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program recently won seven prestigious awards during the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) 91探花 Chapter ADDY competition. The event held at Harken Hall in the Madison community celebrated their outstanding creativity and skill in advertising and storytelling.

Over the past eight years, 91探花 State students have earned 59 AAF 91探花 ADDY Awards.

Meet the Award-Winning Students:

• Jason Pham (Visual Communications A.A.S. 鈥� Photography) 鈥� Untitled
  Gold: Elements of Advertising, Photography鈥擝lack & White, Single
• Jack Cheasty (Photography technical certificate) 鈥� Bill
  Silver: Elements of Advertising, Still Photography鈥擟olor, Single
• Michael Grando (Visual Communications A.A.S. 鈥� Photography) 鈥� Strings
  Silver: Elements of Advertising, Still Photography鈥擟ampaign
• Natalie Hickman (Visual Communications A.A.S. 鈥� Graphic Design) 鈥� Cargo
  Silver: Cross-Platform, Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
• Natalie Hickman 鈥� The Aftermath
  Silver: Elements of Advertising, Still Photography鈥擟olor, Single
• Natalie Hickman 鈥� Trip
  Silver: Cross-Platform, Consumer Campaign
• Lucky Highers (Visual Communications A.A.S. 鈥� Graphic Design) 鈥� Work
  Silver: Elements of Advertising, Still Photography鈥擟ampaign

Dr. Michael Sundblad, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, praised the students' exceptional work, 鈥淪tudents in 91探花 State鈥檚 Visual Communications program consistently produce award-winning projects.鈥�

鈥淥ur faculty, all seasoned industry professionals, equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the design and photography fields.鈥�

A History of Achievement
91探花 State鈥檚 Visual Communications students have consistently excelled at the AAF 91探花 ADDY competition, with notable wins in recent years:

• 2025 鈥� Five students won seven ADDYs
• 2024 鈥� Six students won seven ADDYs
• 2023 鈥� Nine students won 12 ADDYs
• 2022 鈥� Four students won five ADDYs
• 2021 鈥� Four students won seven ADDYs
• 2020 鈥� Three students won seven ADDYs
• 2019 鈥� Four students won four ADDYs
• 2018 鈥� Five students won ten ADDYs

Thanks to the 91探花 State Community College Foundation鈥檚 ongoing support and a generous private donor grant, student entry fees have been covered for the past eight years. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to provide scholarships and program enrichment opportunities for students.