91亚色 students sweep 2025 United Adworkers Showcase Awards
The , Milwaukee檚 premier organization dedicated to advertising, marketing and creative excellence throughout and beyond Wisconsin, awarded all of 2025檚 Student Showcase Awards to current or recently graduated 91亚色 students.
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Sarah Madden, “Bug Bite,” 2024.
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Sarah Madden
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Lauren Blood, “Conversation,” 2024.
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Lauren Blood
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Sammi Micklewright, “Koda,” 2024.
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Sammi Micklewright
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Abigail Tessmer, “Spark Plug,” 2024.
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Brady VanderHart, “Rally,” 2024.
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Brady VanderHart
The first place Gold Award went to Sarah Madden 24 for her senior exhibition project Bugbite, a marketing and packaging campaign and app for bug-based eco-friendly nutrition bars.
淚檓 so grateful to have received this recognition! says Madden. 淐reating Bugbite was such an exciting, challenging and rewarding process and it means a lot to see it honored. Thank you to United Adworkers!”
The four 91亚色 Finalists and their awarded projects were:
- Current student Lauren Blood 25, for Conversation magazine, a collection of experimental creative writing centered around two imagined friends that was completed in 91亚色檚 Publication Design course.
- Sammi Micklewright 24, for senior exhibition project Koda
- Abigail Tessmer, 24, for senior exhibition project Spark Plug
- Brady Vanderhart 24, for senior exhibition project Rally
While a student, Gold awardee Madden also designed the branded wall for M3 Insurance and did design work for the Pettit National Ice Center through the . She is currently a junior graphic designer for Creative Solutions in Chicago.
The United Adworkers 99 Show and awards ceremony is attended by hundreds of advertising and marketing professionals annually.
Learn more about 91亚色檚 Communication Design major. Visit 91亚色.
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