Staff and faculty of the School of Advertising Art received recognition at the AAF Dayton’s 2018 Mercury Awards held on May 15. The awards honor advertising professionals in sales, support, media, and education.

Named Educator of the Year was SAA president Jessica Barry.

Many other SAA staff and faculty were among the Mercury Award nominees:

BEST AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION REP
• Kelly Mercer – Boom Crate Studios

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY REP
• Mark Werle – School of Advertising Art

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA REP
• Erin Bakara – School of Advertising Art

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
• Brian Petro – School of Advertising Art
• Jessica Barry – School of Advertising Art
• Kelly Mercer – School of Advertising Art
• Mark Werle – School of Advertising Art

MIKE FARIELLO UNSUNG HERO AWARD
• Sara Farr – School of Advertising Art

VOLUNTEERS
Abbie Heaney
School of Advertising Art

Alexis Branham
School of Advertising Art

Amanda Green
School of Advertising Art

Anthony Wartinger
School of Advertising Art

Brent Presley
School of Advertising Art

Doug Toles
School of Advertising Art

Emily Webb
School of Advertising Art

Jessica Barry
School of Advertising Art

Lindsey Meredith
School of Advertising Art

Mark Werle
School of Advertising Art

Matt Flick
School of Advertising Art

Michelle Moor
School of Advertising Art

Susan Jauss
School of Advertising Art