St. Thomas – “How The Internet is Shaping The Future”, was the topic of a speech given by Dr. Peter Schultz at the American Advertising Federation of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ popularSpeaker Series Luncheon held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Room With A View Restaurant. Dr. Schultz is an Executive Board Member of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) and a co-Inventor of Fiber Optic Technology.

“We were so pleased to have the opportunity to host the very distinguished Dr. Peter Schultz at this forum.  This event was extremely informative to the greater Virgin Islands Community”, said Lisa Jamil, President of the American Advertising Federation of the U.S.V.I.   “His speech was most timely, talking specifically to job creation, entrepreneurship, and the way that the new viNGN Fiber Optic High Speed Network will be used to create high-tech global opportunities for the Virgin Islands, Jamil said.

Dr. Shultz explained that the viNGN fiber optic network ring has made significant progress in many areas of the construction of the high speed broadband Internet network project.  The total amount of territory-wide trench work that has been finished to date is over 50% of the total amount to be completed on St. Croix and St. Thomas.  Additionally, crews have started network construction activities involving the use of WAPA underground conduits and utility poles and are working towards project completion byJuly 31, 2013.

Among his many accolades, Dr. Peter Schultz was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1993, and in 2000 received the National Medal of Technology from President Clinton for this accomplishment (the highest technology award of the US government). He is currently on the Executive Board of the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network and is a resident of the territory.

“As a web entrepreneur and business owner myself, I was particularly interested in the new availability and access of such high speed internet in our community”, said Stanford Mings, Treasurer of the AAF-USVI.  “We have so many members of the Ad Club and within the community who either currently own or are interested in starting their own data related businesses.  As such, we are pleased to offer this type of diversified and informative content within our Ad Club Speaker Series.  There was definitely be something for all”, said Marcus Browne, 1^stVice President of the AAF-USVI.

The Ad Club Speaker Series event was hosted by Kevin Hughes, AAF-USVI Past President and viNGN V.P. Sales & Marketing.

The event also featured the installation of the 2013 Executive Board of the American Advertising Federation USVI.  The new board consists of returning President, Lisa Jamil; 1^stVice President, Marcus Browne; 2^nd Vice President, Ansen Sligar; Immediate Past President, Kevin Hughes; Treasurer, Stanford Mings; Secretary, A.C. Burgess; Directors Marcus Monrose, Yvette deLaubanque and Vernon Araujo.

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry.  The organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and acts as the “Unifying Voice for Advertising.” The AAF also has 15 district operations, each located in and representing a different region of the nation. The AAF’s membership is comprised of nearly 100 blue chip corporate members comprising the nation’s leading advertisers, advertising agencies, and media companies; a national network of nearly 200 local federations, representing 40,000 advertising professionals.

Locally, the AAF USVI (formerly The Ad Club)strives to provide leadership in various disciplines of advertising throughout the United States Virgin Islands.  The organization recognizes and rewards excellence in all fields of advertising and media, including public service.

It’s time again for the ADDY Competition — the world’s largest and most comprehensive advertising competition. The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.

Don’t miss your chance to have your hard work and creativity recognized not to mention the bragging rights!
Below are some tips for entering and answers to common questions.

START NOW! It’s Easy!

There are changes to the ADDY® Award online entry procedure. We’ve got a new entry submission system that was developed by National AAF that is a little different than what we used before, but should be easy to pick up. When submitting printed entries, you now upload a PDF in addition to the actual printed work you drop off. Most significantly, there are no more CDs and DVDs for broadcast media. Audio and video files are now uploaded when you complete your online entry form.

HOW TO ENTER ONLINE
Refer to the ADDY Rules and Categories PDF for a list of categories and definitions. This can be downloaded from On-line Entry and Rules. Please review ALL categories carefully. Even if you are a veteran entrant, categories are updated each year to accommodate new media.

All work entered must be NEW creative and published between the dates of January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012.

2012 ADDY Award Highlights

If you have questions please call your USVI representative at (340) 774-8478

2012 Tentative Leadership Agenda
Emerald Beach Resort, St. Thomas, USVI
July 13 – 15, 2012

FRIDAY, JULY 13:
6:00pm Welcome Reception, Emerald Beach Resort
9:00pm District Four Hospitality

SATURDAY, JULY 14:
9:00am History & Mission of AAF
9:15am We the People: Constitution, By-Laws & Policy Standards
10:00am Break
10:15am Reinventing Our Ad Fed Part I: What We Do Right & What We Can Do Better!
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Reinventing Our Ad Fed Part II: Where We Are Headed
1:30pm Goals Setting for Your Year
2:15pm Break
2:45pm Survivor Ad Fed Edition: Beach Games & Team Challenges
5:15pm Tribal Council: Day 1 Wrap-up, Poolside
7:00pm Dinner
9:00pm Hospitality

SUNDAY, JULY 15:
8:00am Breakfast, Hotel Restaurant
9:00am Make Your Meetings Count: Running a Board Meeting & Parliamentary Procedures
9:45am President’s Council: Kate Whatley
9:45am District Four Committee Chairs Meeting
10:15am Break
10:30am Committee Plans: What District Four is Doing for You This Year
11:00am Open Discussions: Membership, Programs, Communications, Achievements
11:50am Tribal Council: Retreat Wrap-up
12:00pm Retreat Ends

SALES PROMOTION

Sales Kit
Silver ADDY® Award
The Virgin Islands Daily News
The Virgin Islands Daily News  
Business USVI Media Kit
Robin Downes, Designer

Menu
Gold ADDY® Award
Drie Bier Vrienden (3BV)
Pie Whole
Duvel Beer Dinner Menu
Kevin Brown, Nicolas Van Heurck, Enrique Rodriguez Owners
Terri Brown, Design
CopyMax, Printing
Earl Elrod, Chef & Owner, Pie Whole

Sales Promotion Campaign
Gold ADDY® Award
Innovative
Get out and Surf
Robyn Thaney, Marketing Manager

Point-of-Purchase
Gold ADDY® Award
Scotiabank
Hurricane Poster
Sadie Taylor-Clendinen, Marketing Manager
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Art Director
Don Hebert, Photographer and Photo Design

Video Sales Presentation
Gold ADDY® Award
TellTale-Pictures
St. John Brewers Video Presentation
Eric Zucker, Director/DP / Ingrid Ott-Zucker, Producer / Erik Miles, DP/Camera / Jared Warren, Music/Art Director / Bill Stelzer, Edit/Digi Tech / Kenny Klein, Gaffer/Grip / Kristina Pearsal, Hair/Make-Up / Lawrence Boschulte, AD / Fletcher Kelly, Props / Jerry Ledee, Craft Services / Andi Vacharat, PA / Cutting Edge, Grip/Lighting

COLLATERAL MATERIAL

Color Brochure
Silver ADDY® Award
Island Treasure Maps Island
St John Activity & Road Map
Denise Barbier, Owner/ Creative Director
Jen Knowles, Owner/ Sales & Marketing
Kate n Design, Graphic Artist

Silver ADDY® Award
Reichhold Center For The Arts
The Arts Season Brochure
Karen Gutloff, Director of Marketing
Jessica Edwards, Marketing Assistant
Mike Frederick, Art Director/Designer

Publication Cover Design
Silver ADDY® Award
MaLinda Media LLC
St. John Magazine: Issue No. 6
MaLinda Nelson, Graphic Designer
Steve Simonsen, Photographer

Magazine Editorial Spread
Silver ADDY® Award
MaLinda Media LLC
St. John Magazine Best Bay for Any Day – St. John Magazine: Issue No. 6
Fernando Ramos, Photographer
Mauri Elbel, Writer
MaLinda Nelson, Graphic Designer

Gold ADDY® Award
MaLinda Media LLC
St. John Magazine
St. John After Dark: Issue No. 6
Steve Simonsen, Photographer
MaLinda Nelson, Graphic Designer

Magazine Design
Silver ADDY® Award
The Virgin Islands Daily News
The Virgin Islands Daily News BusinessUSVI
Kevin Downey, Advertising Director
Robin Downes Design, Graphic Design
Jason Robbins, Editor
Tim Fields, Writer Bill Brown, Writer
Teddi Davis, Writer
Sean McCoy, Photographer
Cristian Simescu, Photographer
Wayne Harvey, Photographer

Gold ADDY® Award
MaLinda Media LLC
St. John Magazine: Issue No. 6
The MaLinda Media Team, Writers, Photographers and Designers

Poster
Silver ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
“Hottest Ticket” Poster
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Silver ADDY® Award            
VI Lottery
‘Top Attractions’ Ticket Poster
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Gold ADDY® Award
Bellows International, Ltd.
Corona Bucket List
Amy Campbell, Director of Marketing
Alexandra Wasiuk, Assistant Marketing Director
Mike Frederick, Art Director

Special Event Campaign
Silver ADDY® Award
International Capital & Management Company
Venetian Carnival Campaign
Allison Krivatch, Creative Director – Director of Marketing            
Charlene Kehoe, Creative Director – Marketing Manager
Francesca Klein, Art Director

Silver ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
‘Sunshine Mall — Rise & Shine Special’
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept, Copy
Terri Brown, Account Manager
Kira Cortese, Senior Designer
Tony Shepherd, CEO Choice Wireless

Gold ADDY® Award
Bellows International, Ltd.
Coors Light Carnival
Amy Campbell, Director of Marketing
Mike Frederick, Art Director
Dave Fogle, Illustrator

Gold ADDY® Award
Bellows International, Ltd.
Wine 3 Event
Amy Campbell, Director of Marketing
Karin Donaldson, Art Director

Specialty Advertising
Silver ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
‘Love Your Pet’ T-Shirt
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Gold ADDY® Award
Bellows International, Ltd.
Heineken VI Splash Shirt
Amy Campbell, Director of Marketing
Omar Thomas, Project Director/Designer
Prince Graham, Project Director/Designer

Specialty Advertising
Silver ADDY® Award
Photographfix
Cruzan Rum 2012 VI Boxing Team Calendar
Ricky Joseph, Designer and Photographer

OUT-OF-HOME

Outdoor Board
Gold ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
‘Lucky Me’ Addie Ottley Poster
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Addie Ottley, Talent
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Vehicle Graphic Advertising
Gold ADDY® Award
Scotiabank
Scotiabank Van Wrap
Sadie Taylor-Clendinen, Marketing Manager
MLB Creative, Concept, Design
Cool Signs, Installer

On-Site, Interior Static Display
Silver ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
‘Own Your Android’
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept, Copy
Kira Cortese, Senior Designer
Terri Brown, Account Manager
Tony Shepherd, CEO Choice Wireless

Gold ADDY® Award
Scotiabank
“Cloud 9” Personal Loans
Sadie Taylor-Clendinen, Marketing Manager
MLB Creative, Concept, Design Copywriting, Installation

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION

Consumer/Trade, Fractional Page, Color
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
Marriott San Juan “Invited to Sleep In”
Brian Squires, Copywriter
Lisa Meersman, Art Director

Silver ADDY® Award
Colormax
Fat Turtle Visitor Ad ‘Eat Drink Party’
Marcus Monrose, Designer
Clovis Tobias, Client

Consumer/Trade, Full Page, Color
Silver ADDY® Award
International Capital & Management Company
ICMC Community Relations
“I Dream for a Living”
Allison Krivatch, Creative Director
Charlene Kehoe, Creative Director
Francesca Klein, Art Director

Gold ADDY® Award
International Capital & Management Company
ICMC Community Relations
“All of Us Do Not Have Equal Talent”
Allison Krivatch, Creative Director
Charlene Kehoe, Creative Director
Francesca Klein, Art Director

CONSUMER OR TRADE PUBLICATION

Consumer/Trade Double Page Spread
Silver ADDY® Award
Colormax
Fat Turtle
Visitor Ad "Eat Drink Party"
Marcus Monrose, Designer
Clovis Tobias, Client

Consumer/Trade Campaign
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
Interiors “This Summer – Light & Tile”  
Brian Squires, Copywriter
Lisa Meersman, Art/Creative Director

NEWSPAPER

Newspaper, Fractional Page Black & White
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
MSI Building Supplies
“We Sell Endurance”
Brian Squires, Copywriter
Lisa Meersman, Art/Creative Director

Newspaper, Fractional Page, Color
Gold ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
“Hottest Ticket” Newspaper Ad
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Newspaper, Full Page, Color
Silver ADDY® Award
Drie Bier Vrienden (3BV)
Pie Whole
Duvel Pie Whole Dinner
Kevin Brown, Nicolas Van Heurck, Enrique Rodriguez Owners
Terri Brown, Design and Copy
Earl Elrod, Owner and Chef, Pie Whole

Gold ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
“Merry Switchmas”
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept, Copy
Kira Cortese, Senior Designer
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriting, AE

Newspaper Campaign, Black & White
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
MSI Building Supplies “We sell Endurance & Touch Enough”
Brian Squires, Copywriter
Lisa Meersman, Art/Creative Director

Newspaper Campaign, Color
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
Guardian Insurance “Too Late to Wish You Had Guardian”
Brian Squires, Copywriter
Lisa Meersman, Art/Creative Director

Silver ADDY® Award
Innovative
HD/DVR  CABLE TV

Gold ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Banco Popular ‘Let’s Build Something Special’ ‘Cake’ ‘Slam Dunk’ "Free"
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriting
Amy Turkington, AE

RADIO

:30 Radio

Silver ADDY® Award            
VI Lottery
“Holiday Genie Jackpot”
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Copywriting, Talent Selection, Producer
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative
Crucial Productions, Production Studio, Talent

Silver ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
Carib Pak "Pack a Lot of Talk"
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriter, Producer
Ryan Nugent, Announcer
Crucial Productions, Production Studio
Tony Shepherd, CEO, Choice Wireless

Gold ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
McDonald’s Virgin Islands
“McCombo McMix”
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriter, Producer
Amy Turkington, Account Manager
Crucial Productions, Production Studio, Talent

Gold ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
BOGO "Talk Twice as Long"
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriter, Producer
Amy Turkington, Account Manager
Yazmin Jamil, Talent
Ryan Nugent, Announcer
AMG Studios, Production Studio

TELEVISION

:30 Local TV
Silver ADDY® Award
Scotiabank
"Just Ask" Scotiabank Mortgage
Sadie Clendinen, Marketing Manager
MLB Creative, Script, Art Direction
Cathy SitaRam, HeyPenny Pictures, Director
Gloria Gumbs, Producer
William Garcia, Director of Photography
Kristina Pearsal, Hair & Makeup

Gold ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
‘Hottest Ticket’
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

45 Local TV Campaign
Gold ADDY® Award
Scotiabank
“Just Ask” Scotiabank Mortgage
Sadie Clendinen, Marketing Manager
MLB Creative, Concept, Script, Art Direction
Cathy SitaRam, HeyPenny Pictures, Director
Gloria Gumbs, Producer
William Garcia, Director of Photography
Kristina Pearsal, Hair & Make-up

TV Self-Promotion
Silver ADDY® Award
Innovative
CBS TV2
2011-2012 ST. Croix Festival Parade Promotion
Jerry Meersman, Creative Director
Shallamar Poole, Production Manager
Jaweh David, Voice Over
Fusion Band, Music

TV Self-Promotion Campaign
Silver ADDY® Award
Innovative
CBS TV2
Your Neighbors (PR)
Shallamar Poole, Production Manager
Brent Butler, General Manager
Robyn Thaney, Marketing Manager

National TV, Consumer Products
Gold ADDY® Award
FirstBank
‘We treat our clients as if the bank belongs to them’
Iscah Rampersad, Marketing Officer, Graphic Artist
Maria Abad, Campaign Manager
Alan Cohen, Campaign Manager
Lambert Media, Television Production

MIXED/MULTIPLE MEDIA

Mixed-Media, Local Consumer

Silver ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
“You Could be the Hottest Ticket in Town”
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Silver ADDY® Award
VI Lottery
“Holiday Genie Jackpot”
AC Burgess, Special Assistant to Executive Director
MLB Creative, Concept, Design, Copywriting
Pedrito Francois, Field Marketing Representative

Silver ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
“Own Your Android”
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept, Copy
Kira Cortese, Senior Designer
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriting, AE
Tony Shepherd, CEO Choice Wireless

Gold ADDY® Award
FirstBank
‘We treat our clients as if the bank belongs to them’
Iscah Rampersad, Marketing Officer, Graphic Artist
Alan Cohen, Campaign Manager
Maria Abad, Campaign Manager
Lambert Media, Television Production

Gold ADDY® Award
Scotiabank
“Cloud 9” Loan Campaign
Sadie Taylor-Clendinen, Marketing Manager
MLB Creative, Concept, Graphic Design, Copy/Scripts, Producer

Gold ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Choice Wireless
“Carnival Featuring Rudy”
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept, Copy
Terri Brown, Event Manager
Amy Turkington, Event Coordination
Rudy, Featured Talent
Tony Shepherd, CEO, Choice Wireless
Ricky Joseph, Photography

Mixed-Media, National Consumer
Gold ADDY® Award
TellTale-Pictures
Caneel Bay Resort
Caneel "Free Time" & "Story"
Eric Zucker, Director/DP
Ingrid Ott-Zucker, Producer
Erik Miles, DP/Camera
Jared Warren, Music/Art Director
Bill Stelzer, Editing/Digi Tech
Kenny Klein, Gaffer/Grip
Lawrence Boschulte, AD
Kristina Pearsal, Make-Up/Hair
Jerry Ledee, Craft Services
Hayes Harris, Props
Aelana Curran, Stylist
Cutting Edge, Grip & Lighting

ADVERTISING FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES

Arts, Poster
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
The Forum Schwarz & Yang
Lisa Meersman, Art/Creative Director

Arts, Invitation
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
The Forum Bringing the World to St. Thomas
Lisa Meersman, Art/Creative Director

Arts, Audio / Visual
Gold ADDY® Award
Cutting Edge Entertainment, Inc.
Fella Million “My Dream”
Edward La Borde, Jr., Director         
Richard Sturdivant, DP
Dena Fisher, UPM
D’Joi Francis, Casting/AD
Riis Lafranque, Asst. Camera
Jefferson Tonge, Grip
Reinaldo Morone, Producer/Grip
Fella Million, Talent
Jessica Rodriquez, Talent

PUBLIC SERVICE

Public Service, TV
Silver ADDY® Award
Digital Media Solutions, LLC UVI
Caribbean Exploratory Research Center
UVI Climate & Health ‘Dengue’
Gloria Gumbs, Producer/Director/Scriptwriter
Dr. LaVerne Ragster, Exec. Director/Creative
Gloria Gumbs, Creative Concept/Editing
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Additional
James H. Gumbs, Jr., Account Executive
Kandis Gumbs, Production Assistant
Tessa Liburd, Executive Assistant

Silver ADDY® Award
Cutting Edge Entertainment, Inc.
Virgin Islands Department of Education
ESIP
Edward La Borde, Jr., Director
Shannon Sheehan, UPM
Richard Sturdivant, DP
Reinaldo Morone, Grip
Djoi Francis, Casting/ AD
Sean David, 1st Assist. Director
Frankie Tonge, Key Grip
Kelly Kendall, Grip
Riis La Franque, Gaffer Calypso
Princess Kiki, Actress

Gold ADDY® Award
Edge Entertainment, Inc.
HOPE, Inc.
“I Had to See For Myself”
Edward La Borde, Jr., Director
Shannon Sheehan, UPM
Richard Sturdivant, DP
Reinaldo Morone, Key Grip
Djoi Francis, Casting/ AD
Riis La Franque, 1st Assist. Camera
Hasan Dobbs, Electrician
Jefferson Tonge, Grip
Jack Shaine, Grip
Tarika Lacy, Cast
Lorna Freeman, Cast
Sheena Conway, Cast

Gold ADDY® Award
Cutting Edge Entertainment, Inc.
Virgin Islands Department of Education
Be Involved-Parent University Campaign
Edward La Borde, Jr., Director
Shannon Sheehan, UPM
Richard Sturdivant, DP
Reinaldo Morone, Grip
Djoi Francis, Casting/ AD
Kelly Kendall, Grip
Khalifa Thomas, Script Sup.
Sean David, 1st Assist. Director
Jack Shaine, Gaffer
Jefferson Tonge, Grip
Riis La Franque, Gaffer

Gold ADDY® Award
TellTale-Pictures
USVI Department of Tourism
“Mocko Pledge”
Eric Zucker, Director/DP
Ingrid Ott-Zucker, Producer
Erik Miles, DP/Camera
Bill Stelzer, Editor/Digi Tech
Jared Warren, Art Director/Music
Kenny Klein, Gaffer/Grip
Lawrence Boschulte, AD
Kristina Pearsal, Hair/Make-up
Andi Vacharat, Coordinator
Mocko , Ose McCleverty
Steve Rampino, Grip/Electric
Jerry Ledee, Craft Services

Public Service, Campaign
Silver ADDY® Award
Cutting Edge Entertainment, Inc.
Virgin Islands Department of Education
Be Involved-Parent University Campaign
Edward La Borde, Jr., Director
Shannon Sheehan, UPM
Richard Sturdivant, DP
Reinaldo Morone, Grip
Djoi Francis, Casting/ AD
Sean David, 1st Assist. Director
Kelly Kendall, Grip
Jack Shaine, Grip
Jefferson Tonge, Grip
Riis La Franque, Gaffer
Tija Reynolds, Talent
Khalifa Thomas, Script Sup.

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY SELF-PROMOTION

Self-Promotion, Print
Silver ADDY® Award
Austin Advertising
Austin Advertising For Sale. 15 Minutes of Fame
Brian Squires, Copywriter
Lisa Meersman, Art Director

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING

Logo
Silver ADDY® Award
FirstBank
FirstBank Platinum Banking Logo
Iscah Rampersad, Marketing Officer, Graphic Artist

Gold ADDY® Award
MLB Creative
Hawthorn Technologies Hawthorn Technologies
Beth Mock Le Blanc, CCO, Concept, Copywriting
Terri Brown, CEO, Copywriting

Illustration
Gold ADDY® Award
Bellows International, Ltd.
Coors Light Carnival
Amy Campbell, Director of Marketing
Mike Frederick, Art Director
Dave Fogle, Illustrator

Special Effects, Video or Film
Silver ADDY® Award
Digital Media Solutions, LLC
UVI Caribbean Exploratory Research Center UVI Climate & Health
‘Dengue’
Gloria Gumbs, Producer/Director/Scriptwriter
Dr. LaVerne Ragster, Exec. Director/Creative
Gloria Gumbs, Creative Concept/Editing
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Additional
James H. Gumbs, Jr., Account Executive
Kandis Gumbs, Production Assistant
Tessa Liburd, Executive Assistant

76 B Music With Lyrics
Gold ADDY® Award
Digital Media Solutions, LLC
VI Christian Ministries Good Morning VI Theme Song
Kmisha-Victoria "K-Victoria" Counts, Co-Writer
Jamal Miller, Co-Writer
Kmisha-Victoria "K-Victoria" Counts, Performer

ELEMENTS OF ADVERTISING

Cinematography
Gold ADDY® Award
Cutting Edge Entertainment, Inc.
Fella Million My Dream
Richard Sturdivant, DP

LOCAL ONLY CATEGORIES

Program Design / Video
Silver ADDY® Award
Digital Media Solutions, LLC
VI Christian Ministries Good Morning VI
‘Healthy Home Hero’
Gloria Gumbs, Producer
Adelle Brown, Executive Producer
Denise George, Co-Host, Associate Producer
Lisandra Latorre, Co-Host
Dolace McLean, Co-Host
Edwardo Smith, Associate Producer
Shallamar Poole, Director
William Wade, Jr., Technical Director
Dale Morton, Healthy Home Hero, UVI Cooperative

Gold ADDY® Award
Innovative
Playmakers Open & Trivia Bumps
Jerry Meersman, Creative Director
Michael Nissman, Co Producer
Garry Anthony, Co-Producer