426 MTSU ART STUDENTS ACHIEVE GOLD, SILVER HONORS AGAIN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2006
CONTACT: MTSU Art Department, 615-898-2455


(MURFREESBORO)—Eleven art students at MTSU recently were awarded prestigious ADDY honors for their creative work in graphic design from the Nashville Advertising Federation (NAF) during the district-level ceremony in Atlanta, Ga.
Each year, the NAF, which acts as the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, sponsors an awards competition for regional ad agencies and design firms, and student participation is encouraged. In turn, each year art students at MTSU, with the mentoring and instructional assistance of MTSU art faculty members, compete in this contest.
“There were more than 1,000 entries from 23 colleges and universities throughout the South,” said Dr. Jean Nagy, chairwoman for MTSU’s art department. “Several of our students were awarded gold and silver medals … and the winners will advance to the national event in San Francisco.”
Those MTSU students who garnered top ADDY honors in this year’s contest are as follows:

• Chris Jenke of Tullahoma, Tenn., Gold Award winner in the Editorial Design category with his “Delicious Pear Exotic Foods” entry.

• Eric Kreutter of Nashville, winner of the Gold Award in the category of Web Site for his Keith Walker Web site.

• Kayla Clark of Camden, Tenn., Gold Award winner in the Packaging category for her “Holitorius” entry.

• Courtney Edwards of Nashville; Matt Thompson of Medina, Tenn.; Johnny King of La Vergne, Tenn.; and Bryan, Kemp of Lebanon, Ohio, winners of the Gold Award in the Ad Campaign category their “Pets Do It Too Spay U.S.A.” campaign.

• Ben Stewart of Franklin, Tenn., winners of the Silver Award in the Stationery Package category for his “Shrubber” entry.

• Leigh Bernstein of Germantown, Tenn.; Chad Cooper of Picture Rocks, Pa.; Daniel Brown of Wartrace and Bell Buckle, Tenn., winners of the Silver Award in the Scott Products Ad Campaign category for their "Soft, Strong, Long-lasting” entry.

"Being recognized by nationally renowned designers/jurors is a great incentive for a student preparing to enter the workplace,” said Barry Buxkamper, associate professor of art. "Although they are students, the work they do parallels (by categories) that of working professionals in the competition. …"
For more information regarding this year’s MTSU ADDY winners, please contact the art department at MTSU directly at 615-898-2455.

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