Some comments from those who attended:

• What a night! I am sure you are very proud of that huge event accomplishment. Every detail was perfect. Thanks again for your recognition of Daily Post and your kind words. Your group this year was the most organized we have ever had the pleasure of working with. Here's to you.
• Special congrats for a phenomenal job on the event. I truly believe it is the best show that I've been to in years. The venue, food and show were all great. Congratulations.
• You did a wonderful job Friday- I definitely enjoyed my first ADDY experience!
• Great job! It was a great first ADDYs for me!
• Was a top notch show. You should be proud!
• Congratulations on a great show! I think people were truly excited about the evening, and from what I could tell, things went off without a hitch.
• It's already Wednesday and I was meaning to mention it earlier, but wanted to say what a great show and what a great evening. You guys made the club, the business and all of us look great. Nice job. And I love the book.
• THE best ADDY show EVER! The room was buzzin' with the good word, and the compliments continue. The bar has been set high for next year. Congratulations to all on a fantastic evening!
• When you said how many awards were to be given, my whole table groaned. But, you kept it all moving all at a nice pace and the event was wonderful! Congratulations.
• Congratulations on a great show! I think people were truly excited about the evening, and from what I could tell, things went off without a hitch.
• Nice job by all and thanks for the very nice award. Now take a deep breath and rest up

EVENT PHOTOS FOR SALE:

You looked like a winner.

ADDY Decision 2008 at Kleinhans was captured by photographer Dylan Buyskes. See how good you looked -- and contact Dylan to buy hi-res copies of any photo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbuyskes/sets/72157604349879073

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Adhub.com has posted the entire ADDY Decision 2008 Show Book winners online. Now you can brag by sending links to grandma, old school buddies or ex-employers. Enjoy.

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Travers Collins & Company captures the most ADDY Awards

Best of Show Award goes to Crowley Webb & Associates

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 31, 2008 -- Advertising Club of Buffalo hosted their annual ADDY Awards -- the premier awards competition for Western New York advertising -- on Friday,

March 28 at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo. The Best of Show Award was presented to Crowley-Webb & Associates for their Phillips Lytle LLP mixed media campaign. Travers Collins & Company captured the highest total of awards -- 50 (11 gold, 39 silver).

Rounding out the top five in total awards were: Crowley Webb & Associates - 46 (14 Gold, 32 Silver); The Martin Group 27 (5 Gold, 22 Silver); SKM Group -- 13 (2 Gold, 11 Silver); and White Bicycle -- 7 (3 Gold, 4 Silver).

The annual ADDY Awards competition recognizes exceptional advertising created in the Western New York market. The ADDY Awards honor advertising excellent in all media including print, broadcast, out-of-home and public service advertising. A record number of entries -- 613 -- by 32 companies were judged by a distinguished pan of five independent advertising professionals from markets including Chicago, Winston-Salem, Cleveland and Memphis. After the show, Gold Award-winning pieces move on to compete on the regional and national level of the American Advertising Federation.

Additionally, individual awards were presented to the following:

• David I. Levy Community of the Year Award -- Ted Johnson, Hadley Exhibits
• Alex Osborn Award for Creativity -- Dion Pender, The Martin Group
• Advertising Club of Buffalo Service Award -- Andy Brocato, Tops Markets
• Future Star Award -- Becky Rehwaldt, Wynne Creative

"This show represents the best of the best in creative talents in Western New York, " said Shelley Stoeckl, president, Advertising Club of Buffalo. "It's a wonderful opportunity to showcase our work and celebrate our clients."

Full breakdown of ADDY Award Winners by Company

• Crowley Webb And Associates - 46 Awards (14 gold, 32 silver)
• Daily Post - 1 Silver Award
• Delaware North Companies - 1 Silver Award
• Douglas Levere Photo - 1 Silver Award
• Hadley Exhibits - 1 Gold Award
• J. Fitzgerald Group - 1 Silver Award
• UB Office of Marketing and Creative Services - 1 Silver Award
• Planet Productions - 3 Awards - 1 Gold & 2 Silver
• SKM Group - 13 Awards -- 2 Gold & 11 Silver
• Stand Advertising - 5 Silver Awards
• The Martin Group - 27 Awards -- 5 Gold & 22 Silver
• Travers Collins & Company - 50 Awards - 11 Gold & 39 Silver
• White Bicycle - 7 Awards -- 4 Gold & 3 Silver
• Wynne Creative Group - 6 Awards -- 1 Gold & 5 Silver