Graphic Design students bring home five ADDY Awards in competition

Friday, February 25, 2022

DUBUQUE—Two Graphic Design students at Northeast Iowa Community College’s Peosta campus received five combined ADDYs at the “Glitz, Glam & Advertising” 2021-2022 AAAwards ceremony hosted by the Dubuque chapter of the American Advertising Federation on Feb. 18.

Abbie Duclos (pictured) won the college student Best of Show award, two Gold ADDY's, and a Judge's Choice award for her entries in the Vinyl Designs and Book Covers categories.

Hans Keimig-Gehrke won a Silver ADDY for his entry in the Packaging category.

This year’s American Advertising Awards competition included hundreds of entries from both professional designers and college students. The AAF is a national nonprofit organization, promoting and protecting the interests of advertising and public relations. Locally, AAF Dubuque is the affiliate to the national organization and the American Advertising Awards.

Learn more about the Graphic Design program at www.nicc.edu/graphicdesign.