Riester Wins 21 Addy Awards including the Coveted ‘Ad Person of the Year’ Recognition
Riester is proud of its reputation as an expert in campaigns that truly connect with people’s emotions and motivate their positive behavior change. Our expertise in healthcare services, public health education and prevention, pharmaceuticals, educational attainment, voter education, consumer packaged goods and destination marketing was on full display at the 2023 ADDY Awards.
Riester won awards for the following clients and campaigns:
2023 Ad Person of the Year – Tom Ortega
The evening was made especially memorable when Riester co-owner and former chief creative officer Tom Ortega was recognized as Advertising Person of the Year, a recognition that reflects his magnificent creative career and extraordinary qualities as a mentor to so many talented creative professionals throughout the community.
Gold
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
- Gold Addy for Animation, Special Effects & Motion Graphics: Substance Misuse Prevention TV
Silver
HonorHealth
- Silver Addy for Music: Metronome TV Commercial
- Silver Addy for Local Television Campaign: “Neuroscience Institute Campaign”
Talking Stick Resort
- Silver Addy for Installations: “Putt & Spin”
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
- Silver Addy for Public Service Radio Commercial: “Breathing Exercise”
- Silver Addy for Regional/National Television Commercial: “Smile”
Arizona Department of Health Services
- Silver Addy for Public Service Television Commercial: “What Kind Are You”
Shmush
- Silver Addy for Animation: “Dog Health Biscuits TV”
Elevated Education
- Silver Addy for Animation Special Effects & Motion Graphics: “Brain Doodle”
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
- Silver Addy for Public Service Campaign: “Idahoans Have a Choice”
Bronze
Talking Stick Resort
- Bronze Addy for Regional/National Television Commercial: “Turn It On – Beat”
- Bronze Addy for Regional/National Television Commercial: “Turn It On – Lights”
City of El Segundo California
- Bronze Addy for Regional/National Integrated Consumer Campaign: “Start Here”
HonorHealth
- Bronze Addy for Local Television Commercial: “Loom”
- Bronze Addy for Local Television Commercial: “Metronome”
Arizona Department of Health Services
- Bronze Addy for Integrated Public Service Campaign: “What Kind Are You”
Global Blood Therapeutics
- Bronze Addy for Public Service Online Film: “Sickle Cell Speaks – Oxygen”
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
- Bronze Addy for Regional/National Television Commercial: “Bed”
- Bronze Addy for Regional/National Radio Commercial: “Connecting”
Citizens Clean Elections Commission
- Bronze Addy for Animation, Special Effects, Motion Graphics: “Maze”
Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation, the ADDYs are the nation’s largest and most representative advertising competition. The annual show attracts hundreds of entries every year.