It was an “electrifying” night for Team Villa at this year’s Galaaa! Graphic Design students claimed more than half of the student awards, and faculty and alumni won an additional 25 awards.
Villa Maria’s Graphic Design students with Professors Julie Zack & Bob Grizanti, Kelsey Sikora, ’23, and AAF President Lindsay Neilson, ’19.
Students Awards
Henny Zack, ‘24
Cross Platform – Integrated Advertising Campaign – Consumer Campaign
Gold for Prelude Art Exhibit
Henny Zack, ‘24
Cross Platform – Integrated Brand Identity – Campaign
Gold for Ultra Wars Toys Branding
Adrianna Marinello, ’27
Cross Platform – Integrated Brand Identity – Campaign
Gold for Adventure Mountains
Adrianna Marinello, ’27
Elements of Advertising – Visual – Logo Design
Silver for Seascapes: Children’s Aquarium
Tanner DeMarco, 25
Sales & Marketing Printed Annual Report or Brochure
Silver for Arbor Collective Catalog
Olivia Ebers, ’24
Out Of Home & Ambient Media – Outdoor & Transit Advertising – Outdoor Board (Flat or 3D)
Silver for Climate Change-Rising Sea Levels
Henny Zack, ’24
Student Best of Show
Prelude Art Exhibit
Professional Awards
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Sales & Marketing – Point of Purchase – Campaign
Silver for Seagram’s Escapes Product Activation
Professor Luke Hallick II
Online/Interactive – Websites – Consumers
Silver for Catalogue, Catalogue
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Online/Interactive – Social Media – Campaign
Silver for Labatt USA, “Zubaz” Can Launch
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Online/Interactive – Social Media – Campaign
Silver for Labatt USA, Player Partnership with Dion Dawkins
Kali Devlin, ‘19, Video Editor/Animator at Crowley Webb
Film, Video & Sounds – Internet Commercial – Single Spot, Any Length
Silver for Spring Garden Association, Maifest Mother Video
Kali Devlin, ‘19, Video Editor/Animator at Crowley Webb
Film, Video & Sounds – Internet Commercial – Single Spot, Any Length
Silver for Spring Garden Association, Maifest Lamb Video
Kali Devlin, ‘19, Video Editor/Animator at Crowley Webb
Film, Video & Sounds – Internet Commercial – Single Spot, Any Length
Silver for Spring Garden Association, Maifest Video Campaign
Kali Devlin, ‘19, Video Editor at Crowley Webb
Tien Nguyen, ‘19, Video Editor at Crowley Webb
Cross Platform – Integrated Advertising Campaign – Local, Consumer
Gold for M&T Bank, All 4 the Flock Campaign
Henny Zack, ‘24
Nick Ellis, ‘24
Professor Julie Zack
Sales & Marketing – Publication Design – Book Design
Gold for SKALD Art and Literary Publication
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Professor Luke Hallick II
Public Service – Marketing & Specialty Advertising – Campaign
Gold for GObike Buffalo, Safecity
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Professor Luke Hallick II
Advertising/Media Industry Self-Promotion, Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter
Gold for AAF Buffalo, Camp Wannawinanaddy
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Advertising/Media Industry Self-Promotion, Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter
Gold for AAF Buffalo, Camp Wannawinanaddy: Awards
Lindsay Neilson, ‘21, Senior Art Director at Mr. Smith Agency
Kelsey Sikora, ‘23, Visual Designer at Mr. Smith Agency
Professor Luke Hallick II
Advertising/Media Industry Self-Promotion, Ad Chapter or Marketing Chapter
Judge’s Choice for AAF Buffalo, Camp Wannawinanaddy
Judged by David Olsen, EVP, Executive Creative Director at Mythic in Charlotte. NC
