Entering the American Advertising Awards competition is a great way for teams and individuals to gain recognition for their talent and ability. It can also be affirmation for agencies and clients alike that their work is hitting standards set by their peers.

Last year, after a 10-year hiatus, FUEL had returned to local competition, entering the American Advertising Awards competition on its 50th Anniversary.

After having a good night at the 50th Anniversary Awards banquet, we had closed our 2018 write-up with an open-ended challenge to ourselves… “How will we top it?”

We answered that question on February 22nd at Eastbank Venue + Lounge during the 51st American Advertising Awards show.

Once the show was over, it was clear that last year wasn’t just an anomaly.

FUEL’s winnings from Friday night shaped up like this:

2 Silver Awards

• Cedar Ridge Distillery – Whiskey Sampler Collection
• Cedar Ridge Distillery – “Authentic by Nature” Video

4 Gold Awards

• John Deere – Factory T-Shirts
• Iowa City Municipal Airport – Logo Design
• Cedar Ridge Distillery – Integrated Brand Campaign
• Cedar Ridge Distillery – “Sorry Kentucky” Advertising Campaign

5 Best of Category Awards

• John Deere – Factory T-Shirts
• Iowa City Municipal Airport – The IOW 100 Celebration
• Cedar Ridge Distillery – “Authentic by Nature” Video
• Iowa City Municipal Airport – Logo Design
• Cedar Ridge Distillery – Integrated Brand Campaign

2 “Coveted” Judge’s Choice Awards

• Kristie Haubrich: Iowa City Municipal Airport – The IOW 100 Celebration
• EJ McNulty: Cedar Ridge Distillery – “Sorry Kentucky” Advertising Campaign

Best of Show Award

• Cedar Ridge Distillery – Integrated Brand Campaign

And the icing on the cake, Design Director Pat Prior was named Ad Person of the Year. Look for a write-up on Pat’s honor in a later FUEL post.

Congratulations to our clients! Thank you for bringing out our best!