Students’ Work Honored at Annual Orange County Advertising Award Events
LOS ANGELES (May 13, 2010) – Students from Westwood College recently celebrated a successful award night with the Orange County Ad Club, a chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), by taking home a total of 10 ADDY® Awards for their work in graphic and creative design.
During the Ad Club’s annual award night, Westwood students took home two of the top awards with Toni Wycoff receiving the 2010 Academic Achievement Award honoring academic talents in advertising-related disciplines and Efren Pena receiving the Best of Show Award for his poster titled “Predator.” In addition, Westwood students also received two gold, four silver and two bronze awards.
Student winners included:
Gold ADDYs
- Dominic Rogers, Mixed Media Campaign, “Durex”
- Efren Pena, Poster, “Predator”
Silver ADDYs
- Josh Alfara, Consumer/Trade Campaign, “Purina”
- Yun Jun Chen (Patti Chen), Poster, “Taiwan”
- Dominic Rogers, Mixed Multiple Media, “Above the Influence”
- Christian Charasuga, Advertising Element/Digitally Enhanced Illustration, “Devil’s Armor”
Bronze ADDYs
- Toni Wycoff, Poster, “Hamlet”
- Rubiccel Lopez, Poster, “Guns and Drugs”
“This is an outstanding performance by our School of Design students, and we are thrilled by their accomplishments,” said Bob Peterson, Westwood College Design Program Chair. “The recognition of Westwood students by the Orange County Ad Club speaks to how we emphasize real-world experience and help students graduate with skills that are immediately applicable to their career paths.”
All Westwood students receiving ADDY awards this year are enrolled in one of the college’s eight design programs. The School of Design is a professional and constructive environment where students learn practical skills for their careers. Courses are taught by professionals in the design industry, so content is engaging, challenging and relevant. The School of Design is one of Westwood’s most popular programs and offers both bachelor’s and associate degrees.
According to Bob, “Students in the School of Design flex their creative muscles every day, working on projects that build their marketable skills and their portfolios.” Learn more about the Westwood College School of Design.
About Westwood College
Westwood College is an institution of higher learning with 17 campuses across the country, as well as a top-ranked online school. Westwood offers a unique hands-on, career-focused curriculum providing three-year bachelor’s degrees in in-demand fields. More than 20,000 Westwood graduates have transformed their lives by obtaining the skills, tools, experience and connections necessary to achieve meaningful careers. Westwood College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), depending on the campus. Westwood is also a candidate for regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.