The Modern’s Students Earn Hermes from AAF-Dayton

[KETTERING, OH, 2/23/19] – The American Advertising Federation (AAF-Dayton) hosted its annual Hermes Awards tonight in Dayton, and The Modern’s students earned a total of 28 awards across the bronze, silver, and gold ADDY categories. The Hermes competition recognizes excellence in marketing, advertising, and design.

Two students from The Modern, Bryce Herbst and Ashlee Langenkamp, won the gold ADDY for students, which is named "The Dan Johnson Award for Creative Achievement." Johnson was a respected designer, artist, and mentor who taught at The Modern for many years. The students will advance to the district level of the ADDYs, competing with other winners from Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

Student Gold Winners:

Bryce Herbst – Union 17 Brewing

Ashlee Langenkamp – The Tourist
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Student Silver Winners:

Bree Beisner – Dangle Hops

Kayla Carraway – Utah Website

Kayla Carraway – Neil Armstrong Website

Kayla Carraway – Wolf’s Head Packaging

Emmi Gordon – Kaytee Wild Bird Seed Packaging

Emmi Gordon – Personal Branding

Bryce Herbst – Express

Ashlee Langenkamp – Wonderland Tattoo Website

Lauren Murphree – Earthbound App Design

Morgan Smither – Warby Parker

Alexis White – Stark Beer Company
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Bronze Student Winners:

Monica Alexander – Stitch Packaging

Bree Beisner – Zombie Burger + Shake Lab

Sara Bertka – Oasis

Chase Dearing – Uncle Ramen Website

Philip Heiss – Kodiak, Alaska City Rebrand

Philip Heiss – Saint Alfred Website

Bryce Herbst – Salvador Dali Website

Bryce Herbst – Myriad Website

Indy James – Meeting Grounds

Joelle Kaiser – The Wild Shop

Hunter Lewis – Loose Goose

Jacob McDaniel – Golden IPA

Lindsey Schulze – Black Sky Brewing

Morgan Smither – Fresh Thyme

Elizabeth Zoeller – Bumble Scratch
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“Tonight’s event recognized the perseverance and creativity these students poured into their work in 2018,” shared Jessica Barry, president of The Modern.  “I am honored to watch each of them grow into the design leaders of tomorrow.”