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Southern Colorado’s Best in Advertising Honored at 2025 ICON Awards
Presented by the American Advertising Federation – Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colo. — October 9, 2025 — The American Advertising Federation of Colorado (AAF-Colorado) hosted the 2025 ICON Awards on Thursday, October 9, celebrating the creativity, leadership, and innovation driving Southern Colorado’s advertising industry.
Held inside Transcendent Femme, an immersive gallery at the Meanwhile Block in downtown Colorado Springs, the sold-out event brought together marketing, media, and design professionals for an evening of recognition and community connection.
“The ICON Awards celebrate the bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and dreamers who turn ideas into movements,” said Felicia Anzaldúa, AAF-Colorado President.
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2025 ICON AWARD WINNERS
Sales
• Account Executive of the Year: Garret Fawcett, AdPro
• Sales Leader of the Year: Karen Hazlehurst, Colorado Fun Guide
• Advertising Sales Partner of the Year: Jeff Moore, Moore Digital Impact
Creative
• Photographer of the Year: Allison Daniell
• Designer of the Year: Laura Tiller , Ink & Bone Design Co.
• Video Editor/Filmmaker of the Year: Jason Carter, Twelve Legs Marketing LLC
• Film & Video Production Company of the Year: SolMtn Studios
• Publication of the Year: NORTH Magazine by Colorado Media Group
• Blog/Podcast of the Year: Students of Design
• Creative Director of the Year: Colin Christie, Neon Pig Creative
Agency & Team
• Small Ad Agency of the Year: The Harman Media & Marketing Group
• In-House Marketing Team of the Year: Space Foundation
• Large Ad Agency of the Year: Vladimir Jones
Leadership
• Next Generation Marketing Leader: Rich Herrera, Space Foundation
• Marketing Leader of the Year: Camille Blakely, AdPro
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About the Icon Awards
The Souther Colorado Icon Awards are presented annually by the American Advertising Federation of Colorado, recognizing exceptional contributions to advertising, marketing, and creative industries across Southern Colorado. Categories honor excellence in leadership, creativity, innovation, and community impact.
Southern Colorado’s Best in Advertising Honored at 2025 ICON Awards
Presented by the American Advertising Federation – Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colo. — October 9, 2025 — The American Advertising Federation of Colorado (AAF-Colorado) hosted the 2025 ICON Awards on Thursday, October 9, celebrating the creativity, leadership, and innovation driving Southern Colorado’s advertising industry.
Held inside Transcendent Femme, an immersive gallery at the Meanwhile Block in downtown Colorado Springs, the sold-out event brought together marketing, media, and design professionals for an evening of recognition and community connection.
“The ICON Awards celebrate the bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and dreamers who turn ideas into movements,” said Felicia Anzaldúa, AAF-Colorado President.
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2025 ICON AWARD WINNERS
Sales
• Account Executive of the Year: Garret Fawcett, AdPro
• Sales Leader of the Year: Karen Hazlehurst, Colorado Fun Guide
• Advertising Sales Partner of the Year: Jeff Moore, Moore Digital Impact
Creative
• Photographer of the Year: Allison Daniell
• Designer of the Year: Laura Tiller , Ink & Bone Design Co.
• Video Editor/Filmmaker of the Year: Jason Carter, Twelve Legs Marketing LLC
• Film & Video Production Company of the Year: SolMtn Studios
• Publication of the Year: NORTH Magazine by Colorado Media Group
• Blog/Podcast of the Year: Students of Design
• Creative Director of the Year: Colin Christie, Neon Pig Creative
Agency & Team
• Small Ad Agency of the Year: The Harman Media & Marketing Group
• In-House Marketing Team of the Year: Space Foundation
• Large Ad Agency of the Year: Vladimir Jones
Leadership
• Next Generation Marketing Leader: Rich Herrera, Space Foundation
• Marketing Leader of the Year: Camille Blakely, AdPro
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About the Icon Awards
The Souther Colorado Icon Awards are presented annually by the American Advertising Federation of Colorado, recognizing exceptional contributions to advertising, marketing, and creative industries across Southern Colorado. Categories honor excellence in leadership, creativity, innovation, and community impact.
