AAA School of Advertising Graduation Ceremony brings top students to the fore |
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ACA, 09/03/2010
The next generation of advertising aficionados from the Johannesburg campus of the AAA School of Advertising received their official send off into the industry at the Graduation Ceremony on Friday, March 5. The annual ceremony was held at the University of Witwatersrand’s Linder Auditorium in Parktown.
“We bid a farewell to an exceptionally talented group of students this year,” says Ludi Koekemoer, Principal and Managing Director of AAA. “And while it is always a sad moment, it is also tremendously exciting to see them embarking on their journeys armed with new knowledge and skills.”
The opening speech was delivered by Xoliswa Ndungane, General Manager BMW Brand (South Africa) and AAA alumni. Trophies were awarded to top students in eleven categories ranging from Top Art Direction and Top Copywriting to the Best Radio Spot (a full list is included below). This year’s winning campaign was sponsored by Y&R and Danone Clover.
“With the economy on the upturn, advertising in this country is very much alive and well,” adds Koekemoer. “I have no doubt that many of these graduates are going to quickly make their mark and establish themselves in the industry.”
Award Categories
• Jupiter Drawing Room Trophy for best ART DIRECTION student:
o Clayton Swartz
• Best GRAPHIC DESIGN student award, given by Think:
o Mzikayise Sithole
• Hunt Lascaris Trophy to the best COPYWRITING student:
o Jeanine Vermaak
• J Walter Thompson Trophy for best ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT student:
o Bradley Seaton-Smith
• Yellowwood Trophy for the top BRAND MANAGEMENT student:
o Leroy Khoza
• AMASA Trophy for the top MEDIA MANAGEMENT student:
o Natasja Snyman
• Sonovision Award to student who wrote the best radio spot:
o Dina van Wyk
• Red Rocket Trophy to the overall top CREATIVE student:
o Mzikayise Sithole
• Roger Sinclair Trophy to the top ADVERTISING student:
o Siyanda Rudnansky
• Faculty head award for most improved student – CREATIVE:
o Archibald Shipanga
• Faculty head award for most improved student - MARKETING:
o Cebo Mthembu
• Zenith Brandfile Campaign trophy:
o Africa Nkosi
o Molebogeng Mogotsi
o Thembeka Dhlamini
o Michelle Engelbrecht
o Jeanine Vermaak
• Aon Award, given to the TOP OVERALL student:
o Jeanine Vermaak
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