SHREVEPORT – Eight LSU Shreveport students took home a collective 10 “ADDY” awards at Saturday’s American Advertising Awards presented by the American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier.
Milan Bolden captured top honor Best of Show in the college division for his movie poster “Deceptive Colors.”
The digital arts student took one of six Gold awards in a deep field of 43 submissions.
Mikayla Dean walked away with LSUS’s other Gold with her illustration “The Red Shoes.”
Two LSUS students garnered Silver awards.
Lisa Marshall’s “Red Rooster Hot Sauce” was recognized in the packaging design category. Marshall was honorably mentioned for her “Buff City Soap” catalog.
Michael Landry’s illustration “Summer Glow” recorded a Silver as well. Landry also was honorably mentioned for his poster “Velvet Mirage.”
Four other LSUS students were honorably mentioned for their work.
Amity Dossett collected two recognitions for her print magazine “Olympics Advertisement” and for the illustration “Architecture Digital Painting.”
Faith Robberson pieced together a Photoshop composition “organic meets industrial.”
Danny Talley was recognized for his Photoshop composition “Decay & Daydreams.”
View each recognized work in a digital version of the 2026 American Advertising Awards Winner’s Booklet.
Professionals from the design, marketing and advertising world outside of the Shreveport-Bossier market judged the submissions.
Mackenzie Newlan, who serves as Vice President I and Education Chair for AAF Shreveport-Bossier, said student participation in the competition and organization at large is extremely beneficial.
“AAFSB is really special because it is a really fantastic place for local students to share their work and have that work be seen by local professionals and companies,” said Newlan, who is a graphic designer at LSUS and was not involved in the judging. “AAF Shreveport-Bossier helps build and maintain spaces for the local advertising community, where both students and professionals can network, build connections, and celebrate their work."
In the professional division, Newlan picked up a silver for her work on the AAF Shreveport-Bossier’s “Murder at ADDY Manor” for promotion of the 2025 awards show.
LSUS weightlifters were featured in an honorably mentioned still photography collection by the Romph Pou Agency.
Visit the AAFSB website to learn more about the local chapter and ways to get involved.
