Eric Kennedy of Elizabethton, who garnered Best-of-Show and two gold awards.

ETSU digital media students amass awards

JOHNSON CITY - Students in the East Tennessee State University digital media program competed in the Tri-Cities Metro Advertising Federation's new, expanded student competition category. When the 2006 ADDY Awards were announced at the federation's annual banquet on Feb. 17, ETSU students amassed 10 gold and 5 silver awards, plus the Best-of-Show honor.

Top recognition went to Eric Kennedy of Elizabethton, who garnered Best-of-Show and two gold awards. "Thorough in organization and executed in a very friendly, engaging interface. Clever. Fun. Top-notch work," said judges describing his website for an event bringing computer game enthusiasts together. Kennedy won gold awards in the category of interactive media. His work, and that of other gold level winners, will proceed to regional judging.

Other ETSU student winners include:

• Chuck Anderson of Dandridge, a silver award for direct marketing.
• Thomas Beck, Louisville, Ky., a gold award for photography/compositing.
• Brandon Bovik, from Knoxville, an interactive media gold award.
• Katherine Boyd of Johnson City, two gold awards for interactive media.
• Matt Cantrell, Roanoke, Va., a silver award for direct marketing.
• Jodi Crabtree, from Bland, Va., a silver award for photography/compositing.
• Justin Dickenson, Johnson City, a gold award for illustration and a silver in the poster category.
• Jason Hendrickson of Cumberland, Ky., a gold award for photography/compositing and a silver-winning poster.
• Anthony Kralik, from Johnson City, a gold award for interactive media.
• Jonathan Parsons, Keokee, Va., an interactive media gold award.

For further information about the ADDY winners or the digital media program at ETSU, contact Cher Cornett, the program director, at (423) 979-3151 or via cornettc@etsu.edu.