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SCAD presents the 2012 SCADDY Awards, one of the nation's largest college-level advertising competitions

Diego Penuela Zamudio, SCADDY Awards, 2012

2012 SCADDY Awards finalist Diego Penuela Zamudio's illustration of Frank Zappa is currently being exhibited at the Gutstein Gallery.

Published: Jan 9, 2012

SAVANNAH, Georgia - The Savannah College of Art and Design will host the 2012 SCADDY Awards Friday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m. at the Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. The annual SCADDY Awards honor student achievement in the advertising arts and related creative disciplines. SCAD students from advertising, graphic design, illustration, photography, animation, motion media design, visual effects, writing, and film and television entered more than 2,000 pieces in this year's competition.

More than 120 of the top student submissions are currently being exhibited at the "SCADDY Awards Exhibition" at Gutstein Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., through Feb. 10.

Judging Panel

A judging panel composed of respected industry professionals will review the student submissions and decide the award winners. This year's competition will be highlighted by Tom O'Keefe, executive creative director North America of Draftfcb, one of the largest global advertising agency networks, presenting "The Draftfcb Award Show Grant," a $5,000 academic grant for the Best of Show-winning student(s) to attend a professional advertising awards program.

This year's judges include Rick Anwyl, founder of the Center for Design Study; Vincent Bertault, executive creative director of SPANX; Christian Herrity Sr., art director at Brunner, Inc.; Toby Past, vice-president and creative director of Razorfish; and Carol Vick, partner in Keliher & Vick Creative Recruiters.

Winners of Gold SCADDY Awards will be forwarded to the National ADDY Award Competition, the advertising industry's awards competition for professionals.

Admission to both the exhibition and the award presentation is free and open to the public.

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Debbie Scheller, B.F.A. animation student, directed "The Pick-up Princess," an animated children's e-book that is now published and available for purchase on the iTunes store. For more information on "The Pick-up Princess," visit Balloon Cat Animated E-books.

Other students who worked on the project include:
Color: Kevin Garubba, B.F.A. animation student
Layout: Catherine Huyck, B.F.A. animation student
Rough animation/color: Eric Monachello, B.F.A. animation student
Graphic design: Paloma Schultz, B.F.A. graphic design student
Rough animation: Waymond Singleton, B.F.A. animation student
Rough animation: Cassandra Trissler, B.F.A. animation student
Color: Sean Ward, B.F.A. animation student
Rough animation: Margaretta Westerman, B.F.A. animation student
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Christina Coniglio (B.F.A., fashion, 2010) and Ariel Lilly (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) have launched their own label, Rae Francis. You may meet them at a special trunk show hosted by Kathi Rich, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2515 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia.
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