Balcom Agency Wins Gold ADDY at the 2013 American Advertising Awards

Agency recognized at the American Advertising Federation’s annual awards

FORT WORTH, Texas – June 10, 2013 – Balcom Agency brought home a national Gold ADDY^® Award for its Chippewa Boots History brochure, designed for Justin Brands, at the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) 2013 American Advertising Awards. The national AAF award event took place on June 8 at the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix, Ariz., in conjunction with the AAF National Conference, ADMERICA! 

Designed by Balcom Senior Art Director Trey Sprinkle, the Chippewa Boots History brochure won a Gold ADDY and Best of Show–Print in February at the 2013 American Advertising Federation – Fort Worth (AAF–FW) local ADDY Awards, the first level of the three-tier competition. The brochure went on to win a district Gold ADDY in the second level of the ADDY Awards, advancing it to the national competition.

The national Gold ADDY Award recognizes the highest level of creative excellence in the advertising industry. With over 35,000 entries this year, the ADDY Awards is the advertising industry’s largest competitive competition.

“We are completely thrilled by our first Gold ADDY win at the national level,” said Stuart Balcom, president and CEO of the Fort Worth-based advertising, interactive and public relations firm. “It’s an incredible honor for us and our clients at Justin Brands. I couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and creative excellence the B Team has delivered – it has definitely paid off.”

The American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association, conducts the American Advertising Awards through its 200 local advertising clubs in 15 districts. It is the only creative awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry.

To learn more about award-winning work produced by Balcom Agency since 1993, visit BalcomAgency.com, or connect with the agency at FollowTheB.com.

About Balcom Agency
Innovation meets inspiration every day at Balcom Agency in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1993, the agency’s core services include branding, marketing communications, web design, social media, public relations and media planning. Balcom makes great things happen for a roster of local, regional and national clients, including: Justin Boots, Tony Lama Boots, Chippewa Boots, Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, USMD Hospitals, the Neeley School of Business at TCU, Norman Regional Health System, ConvaTec, Southwest Bank, Cash America, The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council.