The District 3 Awards represent the second of a three-tier, national competition that celebrates artistic achievement in creative marketing communications. Gold awards automatically move on to compete at the National level and silver awards can also be nominated.

“Seeing these projects advance through the AAAwards is a testament to our team’s ability to keep the level of our work to the highest standards, even during difficult circumstances,” said John Roberts, Wray Ward vice president and executive creative director. “The Fall/Winter 2020 issue of The Bluff was the first magazine we produced while working remotely during statewide stay-at-home orders. Our team never wavered in our commitment to produce better-performing work, and along the way learned to be more efficient as we adapted to new challenges in production. We are honored to be recognized alongside the District 3 creative work.”

AAF District 3 represents clubs in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia and is dedicated to serving members by protecting and advancing advertising interests, including the freedom to truthfully advertise legal products. The organization serves as the area’s unified voice for advertising and is comprised of local professionals who work in advertising, marketing and public relations.

The judges chose winners from nearly 200 professional and student entries including interactive, broadcast and print entries. Of those entries, 13 Gold ADDY® Awards and 20 Silver ADDY® Awards were presented to professionals, and six Gold and eight Silver ADDY® Awards were presented to students. Entries were evaluated by a three-judge panel for their creativity, originality and strategy. Due to COVID-19, judging was held virtually by three out-of-market judges: Shea Tullos, Creative Director with Cactus in Denver, Colorado; Julie Allard, Executive Creative Director with Gatesman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Bill Nelson, Creative Direction with Swim Creative in Duluth, Minnesota.