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# AAF DC Celebrates District 2 ADDY Award Winners
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/aaf-dc-celebrates-district-2-addy-award-winners/
- Published: 2026-04-18T12:33:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T11:40:25.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Advertising, Awards, #Import 2026-10-08 18:56

**The American Advertising Federation DC announced that several entries from the DC creative community** have been recognized at the prestigious District 2 American Advertising Awards, advancing from the local level to earn top regional honors.

These wins reflect the strength, innovation, and creative excellence coming out of the DC advertising market—spanning branded content, integrated campaigns, cinematography, and motion design.

**District 2 Award Winners from AAF DC:**

- **Gold ADDY & Special Judges Award**  
**Avoq** for **PBS**  
[*“Viewers Like Me”*](https://youtu.be/jXimh3Oba7M?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)  
Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive
- **Silver ADDY**  
**Cade Martin Photography** for **The Man That Rescues Dogs Foundation**  
[*“Wheelchair Mafia”*](https://www.cademartin.com/exploration-wheelchair-mafia?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)  
Webisode
- **Mosaic ADDY Award**  
**ICF Next** for **PSEG**  
[*“We’re Jersey Ready”*](https://youtu.be/BRiKumt7cuI?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)  
Integrated Branded Content Campaign
- **Gold ADDY**  
**Mwendo** for **Advancing Native Missions**  
[*“To The Ends”*](https://www.totheends.film/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)  
Branded Content & Entertainment – Non-Broadcast
- **Silver ADDY**  
**This January** for **Mars**  
[*“Small”*](https://youtu.be/YTGzI9zN2-0?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)  
Cinematography—Single
- **Silver ADDY**  
**This January** for **Gumi Yum Surprise**  
[*“Welcome to Gumiland”*](https://youtu.be/YGFdMgjjla4?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)  
Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics

“These honors are a testament to the incredible talent and storytelling coming out of our region,” said **Gretchen Carswell**, AAF DC Awards Chair. “To see our local winners continue to succeed at the district level speaks volumes about the creativity, craft, and strategic thinking that define our community.”

The American Advertising Awards is the industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing excellence across all forms of advertising. District 2 includes entrants from DC, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding regions, making this recognition especially competitive.