AdClub Cincinnati Newsletter - June 2025 
New Board Members
AdClub Cincinnati is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Join us in welcoming Shari Steinhaus (Professional Staffing Solutions) as Programs Chair, Jessie Kuhns (Cintas) as Communications Manager, and Kate Tepe (Art Academy of Cincinnati) as Student Engagement Chair. If you are interested in knowing more about the Board, please contact Katy Martinez (Grey Midwest), President, at [email protected].
American Advertising Awards
The Cincinnati chapter of AAF had an impressive showing at the AAF National American Advertising Awards in Pittsburgh this month! We received a total of 8 awards out of a total of 94 awards presented. That's over 8% of the awards coming to Cincinnati. Way to go, Cincinnati!
Congratulations to all the winners!
National Mosaic:
Harris Media Co. for When We Got The Call
National GOLD:
Curiosity for Dude Wipes Super Bowl
National Silver:
Lightborne for BLINK Music Hall
PLAY Audio Agency for PLAY IT
Curiosity for Love & Hearts for Your Lady Parts
Harris Media Co for When We Got The Call
Grey Midwest for Hoffman, Hoffman, Hoffman & Hoffman
Black Tent for Hózhó, Walking In Beauty
Check out all the national winners here: https://americanadvertisingawards.com/winners/
Calendar of Events
Graphic Village Print Innovation Labs: A Mastery Series AdClub Cincinnati is once again proud to announce that we are partnering with Graphic Village on their upcoming Mastery Series on Print Innovations.
The series will consist of five sessions, held monthly from June through October. Each session will begin at 4:00 PM and last approximately 90 minutes, including 30 minutes dedicated to food, tours, and networking. These thoughtfully curated sessions will offer both in-depth knowledge and hands-on experiences across key areas of the print industry. Upcoming events:
- Thursday, July 17: Print Perfect: Prepress and File Prep Unleashed
- Thursday, August 14: Finishing Touches: The Art of Embellishments, Folds, and Die-Cutting
- Thursday, September 18: TBD – Potential topics include paper, package design (with LPK), or large format/environmental graphics
- Thursday, October 16: TBD
All sessions are FREE, but reservations are recommended.
Register Here: https://lu.ma/gv-postage-plus
Mixed Media Event
Join us on July 23rd for our annual Summer Mixer! This summer networking event brings together approximately 100 people from various media organizations to socialize and raise money for a local charity. Along with AdClub Cincinnati, the other organizations involved include American Marketing Association, Together Digital, The Circuit, Covington Creates, PRSA, and IxDA.
Silver Medal
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Toni Bloom Mueller on June 2, 2025. Toni was a valued member of our club and also served as President of AdClub Cincinnati. Additionally, she was recently honored with AdClub's prestigious 2025 Silver Medal lifetime achievement award. Our thoughts and prayers are with Toni's family during this difficult time. A memorial event was held on June 9 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home. If you wish, donations can be sent to Fighting Chance Rescue (fightingchancerescue.org).
Past Events
On April 15, over 50 AdClub members and friends signed up to hear Brandience discuss their experience with brand partnerships, most notably with Skyline Chili and Graeter's Ice Cream. We even got a chance to sample the unique Graeter's ice cream, created in collaboration with Skyline. A special treat! Interested in hosting a 20 Minutes+Beer? Contact Ian Murray at [email protected]
Nominations Open for Silver Medal
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Silver Medal Award to recognize one individual who has made outstanding contributions to Cincinnati’s advertising industry throughout their career. All the criteria for the nomination are listed on the form.
To submit a nomination: Fill out a nomination form online here: https://forms.gle/
The deadline for nominations is 5 pm on Friday, July 18, 2025.
QUESTIONS? Please call or email the AdClub Silver Medal Chair,
Brad Turner, at 513.238.7959 or [email protected].
Job Listings
Have a job opportunity? Promote it through AdClub Cincinnati. Use the easy Classified Ad Job Posting Form on the site.
