Forester Students Dominate Advertising Honors

Huntington University students dominated the American Advertising Federation (Ad Fed) Fort Wayne 2023 Annual Advertising Honors on March 25, taking home 20 of the 31 student awards offered. Of those 20 awards, 15 went students studying film, TV production or animation, and five went to students studying art and design. In addition to the student awards, Forester Film LLC took home the Judge’s Choice Award in the professional category.

Ad Fed 2023 honors for Huntington University include

Best In Show | Student

Non-Traditional Advertising
Sydni Wolpert, Savannah Kern, Matthew Raman
“The Dogs and Wolves Fear Each Other”

Judge’s Choice | Professional

Online Video – Self Promotion
Forester Film
“Wayfaring Stranger Promo Trailer”

Judge’s Choice | Student

Cinematography/Special Effects – Elements of Advertising
Elliot Martin
“Elliot Martin Cinematography Reel”

Silver Professional

Video – Internet Commercial
Huntington University
“Wayfaring Stranger: A Journey into Feature Filming”

Gold Student

Cinematography/Special Effects – Elements of Advertising
Elliot Martin
“Elliot Martin Cinematography Reel”

Audio - Self Promotion
Grace Earl
“My Day”

Internet Commercial – Video
Jacob Douglass and Colton Sprunger
“Forester Honey”

Non-Traditional Advertising
Sydni Wolpert, Savannah Kern, Matthew Raman
“The Dogs and Wolves Fear Each Other”

Online Video – Self Promotion
Nicholas Robinson, David Rozema, Joseph Landon
“Space Ducks Teaser”

Online Video – Self Promotion
Megan Hostetler, Elliot Martin, Matt Foutz
“Arise: A Britt Nicole Documentary”

Broadcast Commercial – Video
Micah McFadden, Justin Edwards
“Century 21 Bradley Spot”

Photography – Elements of Advertising
Rebekah Steffen
“Galactic Warrior”

Silver Student

Audio/Online/Video - Nonprofit
Elliot Martin
“HU Summer Camps Teaser”

Product/Service Sales Presentation – Sales Promotion
Joy Heisey
“Conscience Interplanetary Book Cover”

Gaming – Video
Nicholas Robinson, David Rozema
“Space Ducks the Game”

Publication Design – Collateral
Taylor Stickan
“The Ghost Hunters Club Book Cover”

Photography – Elements of Advertising
Reagan Cureton
“Perfume Bottle”

Photography – Elements of Advertising
Reagan Cureton
“Environmental Portrait”

Photography – Elements of Advertising
Reagan Cureton
“Final”

Broadcast Commercial – Video
Sam Delagrange, Erika Whitman
“Yamato Spot”

Illustration – Elements of Advertising
Solomon Rangel
“Job”   

Audio/Online/Video - Public service
Tyler Bradley, Hannah Johnson
“Bar Fight”

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering award-winning graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Founded in Huntington, Indiana, in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University has over a century of experience educating graduates who are ready to impact the world for Christ through scholarship and service. The nonprofit university operates at three academic locations, including the original home campus in Huntington, a doctoral program in occupational therapy location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and an undergraduate and doctoral program location in Peoria, Arizona. Online programs are also available. Huntington University’s home campus offers 17 men’s and women’s athletic programs, and the university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).