AWARD School celebrates Auckland graduation
The AWARD School Auckland graduation was held last night, attended by the cream of the industry.
Hosted by School heads Jonathan McMahon and Lisa Fedyszyn from DDB, this was the first time the program was run in Auckland.
The award for top AWARD School student went to Trong Ronakiat, (pictured centre left with McMahon and Fedyszyn) while Oriel Davis-Lyons took out the second spot. They have been offered a placement in DDB Auckland.
Says McMahon: “It’s been an intense 12 weeks and the guys have learned a lot from the inspiring lectures to the relentless feedback from the tutors. They have come a long way and we’re hopeful there will be a good strike rate when they go looking for jobs.”
AWARD School thanks AWARD School Auckland heads Fedyszyn and McMahon for their dedication to the program. They also thank DDB for their generous offer to the top students.
The judging panel responsible for selection of the top students and the ‘work on the wall’ included: Corey Chalmers (CD Droga5), Steve Cochran (ECD Colenso BBDO), Toby Talbot (Group ECD DDB), Dave King (ECD M&C Saatchi), Rob Jack and Tony Bradbourne (ECDs Special Group).
AWARD wishes to thank the following guest speakers for sharing their experience and insights with students: Aaron Goldring (CD Tribal DDB), Nick Worthington (Colenso BBDO) Dave King (ECD M&C Saatchi) (pictured left to right),Corey Chalmers (CD Droga5), Steve Cochran (ECD Colenso BBDO), Jamie Hitchcock (ECD Assignment group), Paul Hankinson (CD .99), Tim Huse (ECD Sugar) Natalie Knight & Gavin Siakimotu (Senior creatives DDB), Toby Talbot (Group ECD DDB), Rob Jack and Tony Bradbourne (ECDs Special Group).
AWARD School also wishes to thank the following tutors, who provide the students with creative guidance on a weekly basis: James Tucker (Colenso BBDO), Simon Vicars (Colenso BBDO) and Brett Colliver (DDB).
AWARD School is ranked 6th in the top advertising schools worldwide, as recognised by the International YoungGuns Top 10 of Schools producing the most awarded creative students in the past 10 years.