LSU School of Art students received nine 2014 American Advertising Federation of Baton Rouge Student Awards—two gold and seven silver, including Best of Show. Addy awards recognize outstanding creativity in advertising in Baton Rouge for students and professionals. The award winners were announced at a ceremony held at the L’Auberge Event Center in Baton Rouge on February 22, 2014.

Andrea Rivera brought home the Best in Show + Gold Student Award for her entry titled Animal Design. Rivera is a fourth-year graphic design undergraduate pursuing a visual communications minor. Fourth-year undergraduate student Spencer Bagert brought home another Gold Student Award for Mother Cher & Her Prayer. A significant number of Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO) projects won Silver Student Awards, including the 2012–13 LSU College of Art + Design Newsletter, designed by Ashley Trowel, and the 2012–13 LSU College of Art + Design Annual Report, designed by Christina Chang. Graphic design graduate student Jeremy Grassman was the art director for both projects. The entire third-year graphic design class (ART 4527) taught by Associate Professors Courtney Barr and Lynne Baggett received Silver Student Awards for the entry titled Type Specimen 2014 Calendar.

Several School of Art Students attended the awards ceremony, and Kristen Soileau, an LSU photography student, took photos at the event. Lynne Baggett said the awards show is a great way for students to network with local professionals. “It can be difficult to get students to invest in entering this competition,” added Baggett, “so it is always wonderful to see their hard work recognized.” Congratulations to the winning students and faculty advisors! View the 2014 Winner’s Book to see a complete listing of the professional and student award winners.

LSU School of Art Winning Student Entries

Best of Show + Gold Award
Integrated Campaigns – Consumer
Title: Animal Design Credits: Andrea Rivera, graphic design and advertising student

Gold Award
Collateral Material – Poster, Single
Title: Mother Cher & Her Prayer
Credits: Spencer Bagert, graphic design student

Silver Award
Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO)
Collateral Material – Brochure/Annual Report
Title: 2012–13 LSU College of Art + Design Annual Report
Credits:
Graphic Design: Christina Chang, graphic design undergraduate student Art Director: Jeremy Grassman, graphic design graduate student
Faculty Advisors: Rod Parker and Lynne Baggett

Silver Award
Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO)
Collateral Material – Brochure/Annual Report
Title: Malleable Language
Credits:
Graphic Design: Jeremy Grassman, graphic design graduate student
Project Director: Kitty Pheney
Faculty Advisor: Rod Parker

Silver Award
Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO)
Magazine Design (Entire Magazine)
Title: 2012–13 LSU College of Art + Design Newsletter
Credits: Graphic Design: Ashley Trowel, graphic design undergraduate student
Art Director: Jeremy Grassman, graphic design graduate student
Photo Editing: Marci Hargroder, graphic design undergraduate student
Photographer: Kade Jones, photography student
Faculty Advisors: Rod Parker and Lynne Baggett

Silver Award
Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO)
Book Design (Entire Book)
Title: L.A. to LA: Peter Shire
Credits:
Graphic Design: Luisa Fernanda Restrepo Pérez (MFA 2013)
Art Director: Jeremy Grassman, graphic design graduate student
Photographer: Joshua White, photography undergraduate student
Project Director: Kitty Pheney
Faculty Advisors: Rod Parker and Lynne Baggett

Silver Award
Book Design (Entire Book)
Title: Type Specimen 2014 Calendar
Credits:
Graphic Design: LSU Graphic Design Junior Class
Faculty Advisors: Courtney Barr and Lynne Baggett

Silver Award
Book Design (Entire Book)
Title: Zee French Taunter
Credits:
Graphic Design: Catherine Flotte, graphic design undergraduate student

Silver Award
Elements of Advertising – Logo
Title: James P. Raymond Jr.
Credits: (all BFA 2013)
Sam Claitor, Creative Director, Designer, Mischief Leader
Hannah McClure, Creative Director, Designer, Director of Sarcasm
Brittany Gay, Creative Director, Designer, Panic Coordinator
Jessica Fenner, Creative Director, Designer, Animal Wrangler