Nine Husker students recently received Creative Nebraska Awards from the American Advertising Federation’s Nebraska chapter for their outstanding creative work. The awards, also known as ADDYs, come in gold and silver.
The awards recognize two divisions: practicing professionals and students. Entries are submitted to the local chapter, where they are scored by a panel of judges.
The Creative Nebraska Awards are the first step in gaining entry to the national AAF competition. Gold awards are automatically submitted to the district competition; silver awards are also eligible. District winners move on to the national competition.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln students won seven gold awards and 10 silver awards, including a judge’s citation. The students represent the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, with majors in advertising and public relations, and graphic design.
This year’s Husker award winners, listed alphabetically by hometown with their year in school or graduation month, major or degree, award(s) and project title(s), are:
Nebraska
Ashland:
- Malyssa Cool, December 2025 graduate, Bachelor of Journalism, silver, Elements of Advertising: Copywriting, “Home Depot, ‘Never.’”
Columbus:
- Lily Dohmen, senior, advertising and public relations, gold, Elements of Advertising: Logo Design, “Sandhills Sound.”
Imperial:
Abigail Bubak, senior, graphic design, two silvers, Cross-Platform: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, Sales and Marketing: Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature, Series, “Cadian.”
Lincoln:
- Caylie Anker, senior, graphic design, gold, Elements of Advertising: Illustration Campaign, “Environmental Monsters”
- Clare Clark, senior, graphic design
Gold awards:
- Cross-Platform: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Chomp Champs”
- Cross-Platform: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Scratch”
Silver awards:
- Online/Interactive: App (Mobile or Web-Based), “Chomp Champs”
- Sales and Marketing: Packaging, “Chomp Champs”
- Out of Home and Ambient Media: Poster Campaign, “Scratch: Public Notice Posters”
- Cross-Platform: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Super Fruit”
- Cross-Platform: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign, “Tiny Wild”
- Tiffany Nguyen, senior, graphic design, gold, Cross-Platform: Consumer Campaign, “Flip It”; gold, Sales and Marketing: Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature, Series, “Ways Gen Z Survives the Chaos.”
Omaha:
- Brenna Herrold, senior, advertising and public relations, gold, Elements of Advertising: Logo Design, “Sandhills Sound.”
Papillion:
- Natalie Allrich, junior, graphic design, gold, Online/Interactive: App (Mobile or Web-Based), “Witches Wayfinder.”
Elsewhere
Pathum Thani, Thailand:
- Pattara Rujirayanyong, December 2025 graduate, Bachelor of Fine Arts, silver (judge's citation), Elements of Advertising: Cinematography, silver, Sales and Marketing: Book Design, “Pieces of the Core.”
