BETHLEHEM, PA – This spring, three Northampton Community College (NCC) students and one graduate received American Advertising Awards, known as ADDYs, which are sponsored locally by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-GLV). Communication design majors, Lilla Szilvasi, Bella Tallarico and Madeleine Wolf, and 2024 communication design graduate Christina Balog, took home gold and silver in several categories.
Designs are entered into this three-tier competition consisting of local, district and national awards. The students and alum earned the following for their designs:
Silver Winner: Tallarico’s integrated branding campaign, “The Juicy Goosey” juice truck
Silver Winner: Wolf’s advertising campaign, “Taco Bell After Hours”
Silver Winner: Balog’s animated app promotion, “Roadtrippers”
Gold Winner and Judges’ Choice Award
Szilvasi’s package design, “Braquar,” for a series of artisanal vinegar flavors.
The American Advertising Federation of the Greater Lehigh Valley hosted this year’s awards gala at Cedar Crest College. Winners were joined by some of their NCC peers and communication design faculty. The local level is the first step toward winning district and/or national recognition. As a Gold winner, Szilvasi will automatically advance to districts.
“On behalf of the entire communication design and art faculty, we want to express how incredibly proud we are of these students and alum. These accomplishments are just one testament to their dedication, hard work, and exceptional talent throughout their time at NCC. Through the program, they’ve not only honed their creativity but also deepened their readiness for the professional industry,” said NCC Art Professor, Sarah Sterner-Hausknecht.
About Northampton Community College
With an enduring commitment to the regional communities it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College is an educational institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty, and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director, as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students annually from 53 counties, 42 countries, and 25 states. For more information or to apply, please visit northampton.edu. Follow NCC’s President on X @NCCPresDaveRuth, and the college on LinkedIn, Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege, TikTok @NorthamptonCC, and Facebook.
