2022 American Advertising Award Winners
Best Of Show
GrahamSpencer
Prairie Stories: Marcus Smith
2022 Meet the Judges



Judge’s Choice
GrahamSpencer
Prairie Stories: Marcus Smith
“The videography was gorgeous and was a clever way to advertise their new virtual reality golf as well. The storytelling and editing was creative and I wanted there to be more episodes!”
-Laura Engel
GrahamSpencer
Prairie Stories: Marcus Smith
“This series did an incredible job of using beautifully shot footage and artfully captured interviews to create a compelling human interest stories while subtly conveying unique brand benefits and services offered by the golf course. It’s an excellent example of how art and commerce can combine to effectively achieve business objectives. Well done!”
-Emily Shea
GrahamSpencer
OnLume Surgical Website
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“The OnLume Surgical website is visually appealing and beautifully executed. This website makes a potentially complex topic approachable and understandable with engaging imagery, beautiful video, humanistic type — all brought together in an engaging narrative approach. The medical field and its products are an important area for designers to help bring about clarity of communication and the human connection—the OnLume Surgical website does so with grace and elegance.”
-Andrea Quam
Professional Winners
Gold Winners
ColinKurtis
-CK Home Sweet Home Holiday Mailer
Digital Hive Mind
-Digital Hive Mind 10 Year
Graham Spencer
-Helm Truck & Equipment
-MPEC | NAPA – Better Together
-OnLumeSurgical
-Prairie Stories: Marcus Smith
-Railveyor
-RFD: Studying Success
-Rosecrance: Champions of Hope
PCI Pharma Services
-SMART Videos
Silver Winners
Chartwell Agency
-AR Ready to Learn Campaign
-Edgebrook Everyday/Unexpected
-Northern Illinois ReACH Logo Design
-Northern Illinois ReACH Website
-Warriner School Logo Redesign
-WCAS Website
Ginestra Watson
-Beefaroo Website Redesign
-Prairie State Legal Brand Standards
GrahamSpencer
-Four Rivers Sanitation Authority
-Helm Truck and Equipment
-RMTD Annual Report
-RMTD: We’ve Saved Your Seat
-The Helm Difference
Meridian Direct
-815 Day: Belvidere Chamber Shirt
PCI Pharma Services
-Holiday Card
Bronze Winners
Ad Vice Marketing
-Iverson Painting Brand Awareness
-Purple Bandana Resale Logo Design
-Winnebago County Fair Campaign
Chartwell Agency
-KANDU Yearbook
-WCAS Logo Redesign
Digital Hive Mind
-FCG Capabilities Brochure
-Team SMT: HR Recruiting
Meridian Direct
-ABC Supply Stadium VIP Kit
-ABC Supply Stadium VIP Kit
-ABC Supply Stadium VIP Kit
-Beloit Sky Carp Identity Products
-Holy Carp Greeting Card
PCI Pharma Services
-Canada LinkedIn Campaign
-Let’s Learn Logo
Student Winners
Gold Winner
Anne Longman
-Our Sweet Road
Silver Winners
Zachary Cook
-Noir
-Reflections
Ryan Judd
-Companions of Midnight: Photography
Nico Mho
-Loss of Self Trailer
Bronze Winners
Claire Eppley
-Burst Magazine Spring 2021
-Pipe Dreams Studio Logo Bump
Anne Longman
-Milikin Cross Country
Ryan Judd
-Companions of Midnight:Logo Design
Nico Mho
-Dissociate Trailer