Compass Marketing & Advertising Earns Multiple Gold, Silver, and Special Honors at Topeka American Advertising Federation Awards
Compass Marketing & Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners Partners received top honors at the American Advertising Awards hosted by the Topeka Advertising Federation, earning multiple gold and silver awards across a range of categories, along with special recognition for creative excellence and community impact.
The American Advertising Awards, the industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognize creative excellence in advertising and marketing at the local, regional and national levels.
Compass was awarded five gold awards including recognition for consumer campaigns, branded content, voiceover talent, photography, and digital campaigns.
Gold award winners included:
Consumer Campaign Regional/National — Tiger Trails at the Topeka Zoo (Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center)
Branded Content and Entertainment (Online Film, Video and Sound) — Jayhawk Theatre Fundraising Video (Jayhawk Theatre)
Voiceover Talent — The Voice of the Jayhawk Theatre (Jayhawk Theatre)
Still Photography (Gold and Judge’s Citation) — Envista Black: Better Together (Envista Federal Credit Union)
Online/Interactive Campaign — Envista Black: Built for Bold (Envista Federal Credit Union)
Compass also received multiple silver awards, including:
Internet Commercial — Envista Black: Hype Campaign (Envista Federal Credit Union)
Still Photography — Envista Black: The World is Yours (Envista Federal Credit Union)
Websites/Microsites (Silver and Judge’s Citation) — Zoo Lights 2025 Microsite (Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center)
Internet Commercial — Your GreatLIFE Starts Here (GreatLIFE Topeka)
In addition, Compass earned the Mosaic Award for Public Service Campaign for Confidence in Every Smile, a campaign created in partnership with Pathways to Oral Health to improve accessibility and education around oral health.
The evening also included individual recognition for Compass team member Christina Noland, who was honored with the Carolyn Terhune Volunteer of the Year Award for her outstanding service and contributions to the Topeka Ad Fed Club.
“These awards reflect the trust our clients place in us and the creativity of our team,” said Tara Dimick, CEO of Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners. “We are proud to work alongside organizations that are making a meaningful impact in our community and beyond.”
