OKLAHOMA CITY - The Chickasaw Nation was honored for creative excellence during the annual ADDY Awards, Feb. 27 in Oklahoma City. The event is hosted by the Oklahoma City Advertising Club.
The Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce Marketing Department earned a total of 35 awards during the advertising industry's largest competition.
Along with Ackerman McQueen advertising agency, the Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce earned 12 gold ADDYs, 10 silver and 13 bronze awards for promotional materials for Riverwind Casino, WinStar World Casinos and other tribal businesses.
Members of the Oklahoma City Advertising Club, a chapter of the American Advertising Federation, selected the award winners.
"The Division of Commerce Marketing Department continues to achieve excellence in their efforts to promote all Chickasaw Nation businesses," said Bill Lance, tribal Division of Commerce administrator. "These awards are well-deserved by our creative, dedicated staff."
The Division of Commerce Marketing Department is led by Andrea Horner, chief marketing officer. Since the department was formed in 2005, it has been recognized with more than 100 different awards.
The 12 gold and 10 silver awards will now be entered in the regional competition which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
The 35 award-winning campaigns were for graphic design, campaign and promotional brochures, invitations and materials as well as television and radio commercials and logo designs. The following is a breakdown of the awards:
Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce Marketing Department Awards
ADDY award- Special Event Material: Campaign- Peace, Love & Cash VIP Invitation and Save-the-Date Card- Riverwind Casino
ADDY award- Collateral Material: Stationary Package- Riverwind Hotel Stationary- Riverwind Hotel
ADDY award- Direct Marketing: Peace, Love & Cash VIP Invitation- Riverwind Casino
Silver Award-Product or Service Sales Presentation Kit: Sales Kit WinStar World Casino
Silver Award-Poster-Peace, Love & Cash- Riverwind Casino
Silver Award-Poster- WinStar City Plaza Poster Campaign- WinStar World Casino
Silver Award- Mixed/ Multiple Media: Local- Peace, Love & Cash Event Campaign- Riverwind Casino
Silver Award- Mixed/ Multiple Media: Local- Around the World in 5 Days New Year's Eve Event Campaign- WinStar World Casino
Silver Award- Mixed/ Multiple Media: Local- Branding Campaign- WinStar World Casino
Silver Award-Logo- Peace, Love & Cash- Riverwind Casino
Silver Award- Logo- Aces Lounge Logo- WinStar World Casino Hotel
Silver Award- Vehicle Graphic Advertising- V16 Vehicle Ad- WinStar World Casino
Silver Award- Collateral Material: Stationary Package- Global Gaming Solutions Stationary- Global Gaming Solutions
Bronze Award- Poster- Around the World in 5 Days- WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award-Poster- Go Green Giveaway Poster- WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award-Poster- New Year's Eve Celebration - WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award- Poster- Riverwind Table Game Promotions- Riverwind Casino
Bronze Award- Special Event Material: Invitation- Once in a Blue Moon New Year's Eve VIP Invitation- Riverwind Casino
Bronze Award- Special Event Material: Invitation- Around the World in 5 Days New Year's Eve VIP Invitation- WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award-Local Radio- Game-play Poetry- Riverwind Casino & Hotel
Bronze Award- Logo- Around the World in 5 Days Logo- WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award-Logo- Winning Picks Logo- WinStar World Casino Hotel
Bronze Award- Collateral Material: Stationary Package- WinStar RV Park Stationary- WinStar World Casino RV Park
The following represent joint wins between the Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce and Ackerman McQueen.
ADDY Award- Television: Local TV :30- Hallowin TV- Riverwind Casino
ADDY Award- Television: Local Campaign- Riverwind TV Campaign- Riverwind Casino
ADDY Award- Television: Regional/ National Campaign- WinStar 'Poker Slang' Campaign- WinStar World Casino
ADDY Award- Television: Regional/ National Campaign- WinStar 'Blackjack Slang' Campaign- WinStar World Casino
ADDY Award- Mixed Multiple Media: Consumer Regional/ National- WinStar WWCS Campaign- WinStar World Casino
ADDY Award- Mixed Multiple Media: Consumer Regional/ National WinStar 'Poker Slang' Campaign- WinStar World Casino
ADDY Award- Elements of Advertising: Animation or Special Effects- Day Tripper TV- WinStar World Casino
ADDY Award- Elements of Advertising: Animation or Special Effects- Peace, Love & Cash- Riverwind Casino
ADDY Award- Elements of Advertising: Sound Music with Lyrics- Peace, Love & Cash- Riverwind Casino
Bronze Award- Television: Local Campaign- Monsters of the World- WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award- Mixed Multiple Media: Consumer Regional/ National- Monsters Campaign- WinStar World Casino
Bronze Award- Television: Regional/ National Campaign- Day Tripper TV Campaign- WinStar World Casino.
