CWU Students Receive Prestigious Chinook Awards

March 16, 2005

Contact: Glen L. Bach (509-963-1544/fax 509-963-1918/e-mail: bachg@cwu.edu)

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Three Central Washington University students were among the winners at the 2005 Chinook Awards Competition sponsored by the Yakima Chapter of the American Advertising Federation.

• Michelle Knowlen, from Poulsbo, received both a "Silver Award" and "Judges Choice Award" for her mock advertising campaign for Lego building toys;
• Alayna Vincent, from Portland, received a "Silver Award" for her mock campaign for Chinet plates; and,
• Adam Goodman, from Richland, also was awarded a "Silver Award" for his mock ad campaign for Binaca breath freshener.

The three seniors are finishing their graphic design degree programs under the direction of Glen L. Bach, CWU graphic design professor.

The annual Chinook Awards recognize excellence in print, radio, television and other media produced in central and southeastern Washington. Advertising professionals, educators and students, within a 100-mile radius of Yakima, are eligible to enter. Entries are judged on creativity, marketability and printing.

All winners of Chinook Awards will be entered in the Addy Awards regional competition next month.