SOUTH BEND, IND. (March 4, 2008) – Ivy Tech Community College-North Central Visual Communications students recently received ADDY awards for their work.  The ADDYs are awarded annually by MAC Michiana. MAC Michiana serves the area's marketing and advertising community through joint career-enhancing luncheons, networking opportunities, communications and other joint ventures.

The Visual Communications Program is part of Ivy Tech’s School of Fine Arts and Design and offers classes in graphic design, photography, Web and interactive design and film and video.

The following Ivy Tech students received 2008 ADDY awards:

Catherine Hall (South Bend)
Student Gold ADDY
Non-traditional Advertising
Christmas Through the Years

Axel Hernandez  (Goshen)
Student Silver ADDY
Poster
Don’t Play With Your Life

Karla Mason (Elkhart)
Student Gold ADDY and Best of Show-Student
Collateral Material - Brochure, Annual Report
METALFAB Annual Report

Karla Mason (Elkhart)
Student Gold ADDY
Direct Marketing
Nature Hills Direct Mail

Karla Mason (Elkhart)
Student Silver ADDY
Sales Promotion - Point of Purchase
Tre Colline Menu Package

Stephanie Schlegelmilch (LaPorte)
Student Gold ADDY
Elements of Advertising – Illustration
Portrait Illustration