Tellwell was honored to be awarded 7 Addy Awards at this year’s AAF-ND American Advertising Awards Show!
What are the Addy Awards?
The 2025 AAF-ND American Advertising Awards rode into Fargo with style transforming the Avalon Events Center into a celebration of creativity, talent, and vintage western flair. With the theme “Saddle Up!” The evening honored the most outstanding advertising work from North Dakota and western Minnesota, showcasing groundbreaking campaigns, bold design, and captivating storytelling.
MSUM: Dragons Do
When Minnesota State University Moorhead needed a commercial campaign to drive student enrollment, they called on Tellwell. We partnered with MSUM to produce a series of three commercials that featured student life, academics, athletics and community so potential students could really understand what it might be like to be a Dragon. This series also included a robust photo library that has provided continuity throughout digital and print mediums of this campaign. And best of all, three former Dragons, now on team Tellwell were behind it all!
Pride Stories The Podcast
Building on the foundation laid by Tellwell’s Pride Stories film series, 2024 saw the release of a second season of Pride Stories The Podcast. In his new role as host, Tellwell’s Chief Storyteller Max connected with individuals from all walks of life to lift up stories of self-discovery, belonging, and the power of community. This season also premiered with fresh branding, positioning Pride Stories The Podcast to reach an even wider audience with its joyful celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Noridian Healthcare Solutions: Re-Brand
When Noridian Healthcare Solutions embarked on a journey to modernize their brand, they partnered with Tellwell to bring that vision to life. Through an in-depth discovery process, we helped Noridian define a refreshed visual identity that better reflected their innovative spirit and commitment to healthcare solutions. This comprehensive rebrand included a new logo, updated messaging, a sleek new website, and a series of four films that showcased their people and purpose. Our collaboration resulted in a cohesive brand presence that was rolled out across digital and print platforms alike.
Kenyon Noble: A Day in The Life
After several years of memorable commercial video projects and impact films, Kenyon Noble put their trust in Tellwell to break from tradition and create a truly original film piece highlighting the aspects of their business that reach far beyond their brick-and-mortar storefronts. From sunrise to sunset, we had the opportunity to film at Kenyon Noble’s concrete facility, truss plant, their massive lumber yard, as well as multiple Kenyon Noble stores. The result was a film that captured everything that makes Kenyon Noble a staple within the Gallatin Valley of Montana.
WGU: David’s Story
Tellwell has had the privilege of telling the stories of alumni of WGU all over the country. While they are all inspiring, David’s story stuck out. At age 35, David Statum quit his job and enrolled in nursing school. But when the four-hour commute to campus started taking its toll, David went online and found WGU.
Tellwell: Story Makers Club Box
This gift box celebrates the collaboration between Tellwell and our Story Makers, the incredible clients we work with to bring stories to life. Filled with coasters, stickers, a look-book, a notebook, and a pen, it’s a heartfelt thank-you for the vision and passion they share with us.
It means the world to have our work celebrated—but even more so, we’re thankful for our amazing Story Makers, collaborators, and teammates who make it all possible. Every project is a team effort, and we’re so proud of what we’ve built together. Here’s to more stories, more creativity, and more magic in the making!
