AdPros LA, member of the American Advertising Federation, announced its 2014 American Advertising (“ADDY”) Award winners Sunday at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia.

Companies and individuals were honored for their achievements and creativity in areas ranging from marketing and campaigns to websites and brochures. Awards presented were Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Awards of Merit with top honors as Best of Show awarded to Digital Kitchen for LAX Bradley International Terminal Digital Environment, created for client Los Angeles World Airports.

Silver Award winner Will Sherwood with AdPros LA President Teresa Todd.

“The team at Digital Kitchen is thrilled that our partnership with Los Angeles World Airports and many talented partners has been recognized by our creative peers. We hope travelers in Los Angeles continue to be surprised and delighted by the engaging content in the Bradley International Terminal,” said Erica Coates, head of production, Digital Kitchen Los Angeles.

Will Sherwood, president of The Sherwood Group and founding president of AdPros LA, was awarded the prestigious Silver Medal Award, which honors individuals who have made meaningful and impactful contributions to the advertising industry during their career.

AdPro LA 2014 American Advertising Awards Winners:

BEST OF SHOW

— LAX Bradley International Terminal Digital Environment by Digital Kitchen for Los Angeles World Airports; Category: Out-of-Home, Interior Animated

Erica Coates of Digital Kitchen (left) and Nancy Kettner of LAWA display their Gold and Best of Show awards.

GOLD AWARDS

— LAX Bradley International Terminal Digital Environment by Digital Kitchen for Los Angeles World Airports; Category: Out-of-Home, Interior Animated

— El Pollo Loco In-Store Photos by John Kelly Photography for El Pollo Loco; Category: Elements of Advertising: Photography, Campaign

SILVER AWARDS

— The Book Thief: Imagine a World Without Words by Allied Integrated Marketing for 20th Century Fox; Category:  Newspaper, Black and White

— AfterBurn Fitness by Reggie Ferraz Photography, LLC for AfterBurn Fitness; Category: Elements of Advertising: Photography, Campaign

— Real Life Church Campaign by Joshua Maddux for SCV HomeTown Web; Category: Digital Advertising, Campaign

BRONZE AWARDS

— Lavi Industries by Ed Ouellette Photography for Lavi Industries’ Category: Collateral Material, Four color

— Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings by The Sherwood Group for Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings ; Category: Digital Advertising, Services

— Real Life Church- Mobile by Joshua Maddux for SCV HomeTown  Web; Category: Digital Advertising, Mobile

— El Pollo Loco FSI Campaign by John Kelly Photography for El Pollo Loco; Category: Direct Marketing

AWARDS OF MERIT

— Watters Edge Design

— Point of View Communications

— John Kelly Photography

— All American Marketing

— SCV Hometown Web

— The Sherwood Group

— Patrick Ortman, Inc.

— Reggie Ferraz Photography

The American Advertising Awards are the world’s largest advertising competition with over 50,000 entries nationwide. This unique competition is comprised of three levels of judging, which include local, regional, and national. Gold winners at the local level are automatically forwarded to judging at the district level where they will compete with other chapters encompassing Las Vegas, San Diego, Inland Empire, Orange County, Los Angeles Metro, San Bernadino, Palm Desert and Santa Barbara. Winners from the district competition will advance to the national level with awards presented late May in Boca Rotan, Florida.

ABOUT ADPROS LA

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry. The AAF also has 15 district operations, each located in and representing a different region of the nation. AdPros LA is a member of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and is comprised of professionals involved in the creation, production, and distribution of advertising and marketing who are committed to advancing themselves, their businesses, and their industry.  More information about AdPros LA, its members and services can be found on their site at www.adprosla.com.