Riverside, CA – The top advertising created in the Inland Empire in 2016 was honored by the American Advertising Federation Inland Empire Chapter as part of the American Advertising Awards at the Mission Inn on Friday, March 17. There was both a student gala, honoring the best student work and a professional gala.

California Baptist University took top honors of Best-of-Show in both the professional and the student competitions while 36 other professionals or agencies came home with Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards. The agencies with the most number of wins included Ontario’s Ignite Design and Advertising with 19 awards, including 11 Gold, Murrieta’s Pulse Marketing with 16 awards, including 3 Gold, and Norco’s Jeffrey Court with 14 awards.

To view all of the silver and bronze awards, click here, http://aaf-inlandempire.com/blog.php?name=id/17/reset/1

To view event photos, visit http://aaf-inlandempire.com/gallery.php?list=1

The Student competition was the eighth largest student advertising competition in the nation with 142 entries from ten colleges or universities plus one high school. Matthew Cook from California Baptist University took the Best-of-Show Award, while the other students from the university took home a total of 29 awards. Other schools winning the most awards include The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire with 34 awards, California State University, San Bernardino with 31 awards and Cal Poly Pomona with 15 awards. In all, students from ten schools took home awards.

Gold, Best of Show
Company: California Baptist University
Category: Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics
Entry Name: The Calling Client Name:
Credits: Phil Leclerc, Director Award:

Gold Awards

Heartstone Arts
Category: Website, Consumer Entry
Name: Mt. San Antonio Gardens Website
Client Name: Mt. San Antonio Gardens
Credits: Sioux Bally Maloof, Heartstone Arts, Art Director, Designer and Photographer

HyattWard Advertising, Inc.
Category: Out-Of-Home Multiple Installations
Entry Name: March ARB Legacy Branch
Client Name: Altura Credit Union
Credits: Hector Franco, Graphic Designer; Adrian Hyatt-Ward, President/CEO; Mike Brusig, Crown Connect

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Logo Design
Entry Name: McCune Wright Arevalo Logo Design
Client Name: McCune Wright Arevalo
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Illustration Entry
Name: Smart Helmet – 3D Model
Client Name: Sena Technologies
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Film/Video/Sound Branded Content, More Than :60 Seconds
Entry Name: Solus HA31 Product Video
Client Name: Kumho Tire Canada
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Integrated Advertising Campaign – Local – Consumer
Entry Name: Cancer Care Campaign
Client Name: St. Joseph Health Sonoma
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Photography, Digitally Enhanced
Entry Name: 2016 Creative Campaign – All Season
Client Name: Nexen Tire
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Photography, Digitally Enhanced
Entry Name: LINE-X IT Campaign – Jeep
Client Name: LINE-X
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Film/Video/Sound
Entry Name: Ignite Demo Reel
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics
Entry Name: Solus HA31 – Rotoscope
Client Name: Kumho Tire Canada
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Television Commercial,
Local Entry Name: The Room Campaign :30 Cable Spot
Client Name: San Antonio Regional Hospital
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Photography Campaign
Entry Name: LINE-X IT Campaign
Client Name: LINE-X
Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

T13MEDIA, LLC
Category: Website, Business-to-Business
Entry Name: GUARDANT HEALTH
Client Name: Guardant Health, Inc.
Credits: Terrill Thomas, Web Design & Development; Cha Diaz, Design Concept and Graphics

Gold, Special Judges Award
Company: Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Category: Magazine Advertising Campaign
Entry Name: 2016 Creative Campaign
Client Name: Nexen Tire Credits: Ignite Design and Advertising, Inc.

Gold Awards

Magnetic Creative
Category: Art Direction
Entry Name: Vice And Verse
Client Name: Handle It
Credits: Dave Korinek, Global Creative Officer; David Carrillo, Creative Director; Mani Salazar, Graphic Designer

Magnetic Creative
Category: Art Direction
Entry Name: Velvet Anvil
Client Name: Handle It
Credits: Dave Korinek, Global Creative Officer; David Carrillo, Creative Director; Mani Salazar, Graphic Designer

Magnetic Creative
Category: Integrated Advertising Campaign – Regional/National – Consumer
Entry Name: Wonderware
Client Name: Wonderware
Credits: Dave Korinek, Global Creative Officer; Matt Simpson, Interactive Director; David Carrillo, Creative Director; Jeff Horn, Senior Copy Writer; Kyle Troutman, Graphic Designer ; Kasey Mahoney, Graphic Designer; Colin McGraw, Web Developer; Lauren Spinelli , Account Director

Magnetic Creative
Category: Integrated Media
Public Service Campaign
Entry Name: TEKOA
Client Name: Tekoa
Credits: Dave Korinek, Global Creative Officer; David Carrillo, Creative Director ; Matt Simpson, Interactive Director; Kyle Troutman, Graphic Designer; Colin McGraw, Web Developer ; Jeff Horn, Senior Copy Writer; Brittany Carlson, Account Executive

Pulse Marketing Category: Internet Commercial
Entry Name: Seekins Precision – Burton Thompson
Client Name: Seekins Precision
Credits: Pulse Marketing

Pulse Marketing Category: Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Online/Interactive
Entry Name: Pulse Marketing Client
Name: Credits: Pulse Marketing

Pulse Marketing
Category: Out-Of-Home Campaign
Entry Name: Nike – First Layer of Sports
Client Name: Nike
Credits: Pulse Marketing

Pulse Marketing
Category: Photography, Digitally Enhanced
Entry Name: Elite Iron
Client Name: Elite Iron
Credits: Pulse Marketing

The Creative Bar
Category: Packaging Campaign
Entry Name: RVRS Packaging
Client Name: RVRS
Credits: Jordan Wall, Graphic Designer; Greg Gonzalez, Art Director; Justin Lawler, Creative Director

The Creative Bar Category: Book Design
Entry Name: Turner Bikes Branding Guide
Client Name: Turner Bikes
Credits: Jordan Wall, Graphic Artist; Greg Gonzalez, Graphic Designer; Brittany Philippi, Copywriter; Randy Swanson, Account Manager; Justin Lawler, Creative Director

The Creative Bar
Category: Logo Design
Entry Name: Fifth Hour Logo
Client Name: Waldorf Astoria (Hilton)
Credits: Greg Gonzalez, Graphic Designer; Brittany Philippi, Account Manager; Justin Lawler, Creative Director

Student, Best of Show
Matthew Cook,
School: California Baptist University
Category: Animation or Special Effects;
Entry Name: Harvest America Credits: Matthew Cook, Producer

Student Gold Winners

Christopher Campbell,
School: Cal State San Bernardino
Category: Book Design;
Entry Name: Helvetica

Lance Hanson,
School: Platt Ontario
Category: Color Photography;
Entry Name: Mission Inn at Night

Leon Wells,
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Category: Illustration;
Entry Name: Cycling Wall Mural
Credits: Leon Wells, Illustrator; Grand Printing, Printer

Jessica Schoellerman,
School: California Baptist University
Category: Illustration;
Entry Name: Aequora Pink

Simon Olivares,
School: Cal State San Bernardino
Category: Integrated Campaign ;
Entry Name: Street Game

Student, Special Judges Award
Annery Sanchez,
School: Cal State San Bernardino
Category: Integrated Campaign ;
Entry Name: Kat Von D Promotional Materials

Student Gold Winners

David M Herrera,
School: Cal State San Bernardino
Category: Packaging;
Entry Name: Rebrand – Johnny Rails Pumpkin Ale
Credits: David M. Herrera, Johnny Rails Pumpkin Ale – ReBrand Concept

Thomas Santiago, School: The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire
Category: Packaging;
Entry Name: Bare Oats: Nature’s Oatmeal Package
Credits: Jacob Luna, Art Director & Logo Designer

Jocelyn Chung, School: Cal Poly Pomona
Category: Poster;
Entry Name: Joshua Tree Overnight

Kelly Rice,
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Category: Printed Annual Report or Brochure;
Entry Name: ASI Annual Report 2014-2015
Credits: Kelly Rice, Designer; Neil Johnson, Photographer; Gilbert Sanchez, Photographer; Kimberly Sumida, Senior Editor; Cathy Neale, Managing Editor; Andrea Garcia, Creative Director; Andrew Gin, Writer/Editor; Patricia Guevarra, Writer/Editor; Jessica Wang, Writer/Editor

The American Advertising Awards Inland Empire Competition is part of the national American Advertising Awards, the world’s largest advertising competition with about 40,000 professional entries in almost 200 local competitions and about 5,000 student entries. Winners in the local competitions move on to complete in one of fifteen district competitions for the right to make it to the national finals.

The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. If you are Interested in joining, the American Advertising Federation Inland Empire’s website, visit their website www.aaf-inlandempire.com.