Here’s to the 2013 WNY ADDY Special Award Winners.

This is part three of our 2013 ADDY Recap. (Part one: Best of Show) (Part two: A Word from the Judges) (Part four: Judging the ADDYs)

Each year as part of the local ADDY show, we recognize a small handful of stellar individuals who have left their mark on our ad community. Here are those we honored this year.

Jim Charlier
The David I. Levy Communicator of the Year Award

During his long and storied career, Jim has really done it all. So honoring him with the Levy was a no-brainer. Most recently – and perhaps most notably – Jim helped transform Garden Walk Buffalo from small neighborhood event into the largest garden tour in the country. Not too shabby.

Bill Paterson
The Alex Osborn Award for Creativity

A masterful writer and creative director, Bill’s quick wit and incredible talent made him an obvious choice for this honor. He’s worked at AM&As, Travers Collins, and as a freelancer for stint. Today, he spends his days at Gelia – an agency he helped shape into a true creative powerhouse.

Rebecca Farbo
The Odysseus Award

This award recognizes an outstanding client – a perfect description of Phillips Lytle’s CMO. Before the position in which she skillfully branded a nearly 200-year-old law firm, she was a writer, creative director, and agency president. Today, she’s a wonderful wife and mom – and the embodiment of what this award is meant to honor.

Tina Pastwick
Advertising club of Buffalo’s Service Award

It was about time we sung the praises of our club’s mostly unsung hero. This mainstay of the Buffalo ad community and backbone of the club has given countless hours and matchless energy. This honor was long overdue, to say the least.

Lillian Selby
Future Star Award.

An art director at Crowley Webb, Ms. Selby honed her skills at EMA and Loyola College following her graduation from William and Mary. Her profound work in such a short amount of time not only makes her deserving of this award, but also worthy of many others in the foreseeable future.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees.
Photos by Aaron Ingrao