LCO Tribe Wins 13 American Advertising Awards

By Jennifer Cadotte LCO PR Specialist

Spokane, WA – The Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has been honored with 13 American Advertising Awards at the 2025 Inland Northwest ADDY Awards held in Spokane, WA.

The award-winning projects include campaigns for LCO Clans, Vaping Awareness, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), and Proud to be Ojibwe—each designed to elevate awareness, celebrate cultural heritage, and address critical issues affecting Native communities.

LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) Secretary/Treasurer Bill Trepanier says, “The LCO TGB believes it is essential to bring these issues to light, and Tran Creative has been instrumental in supporting our efforts while helping to raise awareness on a national level.”

“This could be the most awards any Tribe has received nationwide for their advertising work. I thank the LCO TGB for their vision and guidance to lead each project that we created for LCO. I also appreciate Tribal directors, staff, and members who work alongside our team to carry out this great work to help LCO families,” said Ben Tran, Founder and Creative Director of Tran Creative. “It’s a testament to the Tribe’s commitment to storytelling and to using visual design to uplift and inform.”

The American Advertising Awards, conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), is the industry’s largest and most representative competition. The Inland Northwest competition is the first of a three-tiered national process, with local winners advancing to the District XI level and potentially to the national stage. Entries are judged by a panel of industry experts, and Gold and Silver awards are presented at the judges’ discretion.

For more information about the American Advertising Awards, visit www.aaf.org.