LMD and Partners Celebrate Gold ADDY Award Win at 2026 AAF Baltimore ADDY Awards
Columbia, MD, March 16, 2026 — Team LMD–including LMD and strategic partners CineSalon–is proud to join the United States Coast Guard Accessions Service Center in celebrating recognition at the 2026 American Advertising Federation Baltimore (AAFB) American Advertising Awards (ADDY) ceremony for USCG’s Race Day at King of the Hammers video.
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) hosts the annual ADDY Awards, the industry’s largest creative competition in the United States, to recognize creativity and excellence in advertising.
Team LMD received a Gold ADDY Award, the highest award level, in the Branded Content & Entertainment for Online Film, Video & Sound (over 0:60) category for their video work with the U.S. Coast Guard. The winning video was the second in a series highlighting Ben Ertel, a Coast Guard service member and YouTube influencer, as he competed in the King of the Hammers off-road race in Johnson Valley, CA. This series supported the U.S. Coast Guard’s recruiting initiatives by showcasing service members living dynamic lives during their time of service.
The video production consisted of a challenging, week-long shoot in the desert, demonstrating the skills of Team LMD and highlighting our ability to tell stories and produce videos in dynamic environments.
“Together with CineSalon, we are honored to be recognized with this prestigious award celebrating the range of talent on our teams, the strength of our successful collaboration, and the impact of storytelling through video,” said LMD President Holly Huntley. “It’s always an honor to support the Coast Guard, and it’s especially rewarding to know that Team LMD delivered award-winning creative work advancing the Coast Guard’s important recruiting initiatives.”
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