The American Advertising Awards recognized creativity in advertising.
By
Amanda Sebastiano
| 10:10 p.m. March 12, 2016
Sarasota
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With floppy hats on their heads, sparkling gowns or suits, and cold drinks in their hands, attendees of the annual American Advertising Awards embraced a night out, March 12, at the Sarasota Polo Club.Â
The competition recognizes and rewards creativity in advertising.
Advertisers of local companies and students from the Ringling College of Art & Design received recognition for their efforts at the awards ceremony, which also featured dinner and cocktails, with polo fields and a sunset as the backdrop for the evening.
Award categories included Best of Show, Judge's Choice, the Silver Medal Award, which recognizes men and women who made contributions to advertising and in their community, and the Donald A. Adamec Member of the Year award, among others.
Event hosts Adfed Suncoast partnered with AtLarge Inc. to provide a $1,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising, graphic design or a related field.
Hannah Segraves, Sarahina Borgia, Maddy Hodgetts and Kaylyn Camacho represent the Ringling College of Art & Design.
Chad Ketchum and Jennifer Duncan, of Miles, wait for dinner to be served.
Mike Gerard, Scott Qurollo, Katie Kupser and Becca Merritt, of Pearl Brands, enjoy drinks and talking with friends.
Greg Willete and Kate Kintz, of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, network with other advertising professionals.
Cara Klein, Mike Scalcucci and Laurel Bookhardt, of Ringling College of Art & Design, toast a fun evening.
Angela Massruha, represents Miles, a marketing company in Sarasota.
Joe Gran, Angela Massaro-Fain, John Fain and Morgan Havlan, of Next-Mark, enjoy a night out.
Nicola Lutgert and Brianna White, or Premier Sotheby's International Realty, embrace the event's polo venue, with decorative headbands.
Chris Phelps, Tyler Shea and Robson Tan are students at the Ringling College of Art & Design.
Bealls employees Beverly Billings, Rachael Evey and Barbara Carlton hope to bring home an award.
Annette Barth, Sarah Jacoby, Shawn Koi, Azania Opio and Megan Puge are Bealls employees.
Liz Ventura-Perez and Lisa Malickson represent Coldwell Banker.
Brad Brian, of Brad Brian Multimedia, and Vivian Owen, of the Ringling College of Art & Design, wish each other luck.
Lindsey Nickel and Kay Mathers support their friend, Megan Greenberg, of At Large Inc..
Adfed Suncoast Board of Directors members Deborah Carr and Lee Gaines host the event.
