UF receives many 2009 ADDY Awards

March 23, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The winners of the 2009 ADDY Awards, a program of the Advertising Federation of Gainesville, were recently announced.

The University of Florida’s “When Did You Become a Gator?” television commercial, produced by University Relations, won a gold ADDY in the category of Public Service TV. The commercial also earned the Larry Edwards Award (Best of Show) for the public service category. The print campaign for “When Did You Become a Gator?” won a gold ADDY in the consumer/trade campaign (color) category, and UF’s Office of Admissions won a silver ADDY for its poster campaign that is based on the “When Did You Become a Gator?” theme.

WRUF won a gold award in the radio category for “Away in a Textbook,” as well as silver awards for “City Collision,” “Rock 104 Gator Football Promo” and “Modern Age Raps.”

The Florida Museum of Natural History won a gold award for its “Life on Earth” brochure, and three silver awards for “2006-’07 Annual Report,” “Grossology” television commercial and Butterfly Rainforest billboard.

UF students earned a total of 11 student ADDY Awards this year. For more information on the program and a full list of winners, visit http://www.adfedgainesville.com/pastwinners.shtml.