Baltimore Brings Home Five ADDYs at D2
- AAF Baltimore
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
AAF Baltimore is proud to announce that five exceptional projects from our local creative community—produced by Bully Entertainment, Stanley Black & Decker, and Sympatico Media—have been recognized at the 2025 District 2 American Advertising Awards, a prestigious regional competition hosted by the American Advertising Federation.
AAF District 2 (D2) is among the most competitive in the AAF network, representing top-tier work from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Recognition at this level reflects the strength of Baltimore’s talent; the caliber of our ideas, and the impact of our storytelling.
We extend our congratulations and wish continued success to those advancing to the national stage of the American Advertising Awards.
Stanley Black & Decker
DEWALT Trade Stories
Branded Content & Entertainment Campaign
Credits:
Pat Petschel, VP, Creative and Digital Marketing
Lauren Reinhardt, Senior Director of Campaigns
Becca Breslin, Director of Creative and Creative Strategy
Christina Calisi, Copy Creative Manager
Troy Longie, Senior Copywriter
Brett Knutson, Creative Director, Copy
Alice Altenburg, Group Manager, Post-Production and Editor
Kate McCoy, Post-Production Producer
Chris Corum, Creative Director
ArtKel Nelson, Executive Producer
Allie Magnuson, Senior Creative Project Manager
Patrick Pierson, Director
Local Recognition: Also took home a Gold ADDY and Judges’ Choice Award* at the 2025 AAF Baltimore Awards Show (*selected by Suzanne Piehl, Marketing Contractor at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta).
Bully Entertainment
Gearhart Legacies Promo Animation
Texas A&M University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Animation, Special Effects, or Motion Graphics
Credits:
Dr. James E. Hubbard Jr.
Alexandra George
Rebecca Jaramillo
Harla Sherwood
Carlson Bull
Alina Timoftica
Michael Santee
Igor Cvasniuc
Dasha Chegarowski
Grigorii Berezantsev
Joy Martin
Lesya Kunitskaya
Local Recognition: Also awarded a Gold ADDY at the 2025 AAF Baltimore Awards Show.
Sympatico Media
Freddie Mac – “Your Move”
Cinematography Campaign
Credits:
Everett Glovier, Director and Cinematographer
Zach Myers, Director and Cinematographer
Brandon Lescure, Producer
Nick Gorey, 1st Assistant Camera
Dave Mikutsky, Gaffer
Michael Chang, Key Grip
Danny Guzman, Grip
Morgan Baker, Production Designer
Flynn Leeb, Set Dresser
Emily Bravo, Hair and Makeup Artist
Vish Shukla, Talent
Vanessa Hernandez, Talent
Local Recognition: Also awarded a Gold ADDY at the 2025 AAF Baltimore Awards Show.
Sympatico Media
TuneCore - Let's Make A Hit In One Minute
Cinematography - Single
Video Editing
Credits:
Everett Glovier, Director and Cinematographer
Zach Myers, Director and Cinematographer
Brandon Lescure, Producer
Nick Gorey, 1st Assistant Camera
Dave Mikutsky, Gaffer
Michael Chang, Key Grip
Danny Guzman, Grip
Morgan Baker, Production Designer
Flynn Leeb, Set Dresser
Emily Bravo, Hair and Makeup Artist
Vish Shukla, Talent
Vanessa Hernandez, Talent
Local Recognition: Also awarded two (2) Gold ADDYs (Cinematography - Single and Video Editing) and a Silver ADDY (Internet Commercial - Single Spot - Any Length) at the 2025 AAF Baltimore Awards Show.