03/22/2025
The 2025 American Advertising Awards | A Night to Remember
Last Thursday, the Orange County advertising and marketing community came together to celebrate creative brilliance, bold ideas, and the people behind them.
This highlight reel—produced by the talented team at IG1 Communications —captures the energy, elegance, and excellence that filled the room. From Gatsby-glam moments to heartfelt wins, the evening was a powerful reminder of why we do what we do.
Congratulations to all the award-winning agencies, teams, and individuals who continue to raise the bar for storytelling and innovation. Your work is shaping the future of our industry.
A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors and creative partners whose support helped make this event unforgettable:
• Brotha’s Cookies
• Newport Charcuterie
• Westamerica Communications
• Creative Aid
• Sparkhouse
• Pixels & Magic
• Wolf Solutions
• The Cedar Tree Collective
• A Seed & Stone
And of course, shoutout to our incredible emcees Torrey Tayenaka and Nicole K. for hosting the night with energy and elegance. Here’s to team AAF Orange County Jill Richardson, Nicole Noonan, Brittani McCullough, Ivan Gonzalez, Eric Vaughan, Francisco Franco, Brian Kumpf, Catherine Gudvangen, Marco Aguiluz, Alice Giang Le, Haris Karim, and Talina Hajar.
Full list of 2025 award winners and event recap:
https://www.aaforangecounty.com/2025-award-winners
Let’s continue to celebrate, support, and elevate the creative minds of Orange County and beyond.