Bazzoni Contributes To Wins At Nashville Addy Awards
March 27, 2024 at 5:07 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the 2024 American Advertising Federation's Nashville Awards, students from the Watkins College of Art demonstrated their talent and dedication to graphic design, with seven students taking home numerous awards in this year's local competition.
In addition to their stack of gold and silver awards, Watkins students also claimed most of the Judges' Choice, the Rising Star and the Best of Show awards.
This year's student competition was combined with the professional leg of the competition.
Watkins Professor of Practice Doug Regen said this year's results reaffirm the graphic design program's commitment to preparing students to thrive in the design industry.
"Our program is rigorous, and seeing these students rising to the top makes me proud knowing that their hard work is preparing them for successful design careers," he said. "At the show, their work and talents were recognized by professionals in the creative industry. The students made invaluable contacts, which will likely lead to gainful employment upon graduation."
Nick Bazzoni, Winona Lake, was among the winners. He earned a GOLD Award and a Judges' Choice Award for his Addiction Campaign and an additional GOLD Award for his Vault Zine project.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the 2024 American Advertising Federation's Nashville Awards, students from the Watkins College of Art demonstrated their talent and dedication to graphic design, with seven students taking home numerous awards in this year's local competition.
In addition to their stack of gold and silver awards, Watkins students also claimed most of the Judges' Choice, the Rising Star and the Best of Show awards.
This year's student competition was combined with the professional leg of the competition.
Watkins Professor of Practice Doug Regen said this year's results reaffirm the graphic design program's commitment to preparing students to thrive in the design industry.
"Our program is rigorous, and seeing these students rising to the top makes me proud knowing that their hard work is preparing them for successful design careers," he said. "At the show, their work and talents were recognized by professionals in the creative industry. The students made invaluable contacts, which will likely lead to gainful employment upon graduation."
Nick Bazzoni, Winona Lake, was among the winners. He earned a GOLD Award and a Judges' Choice Award for his Addiction Campaign and an additional GOLD Award for his Vault Zine project.