The Chef's Academy Television Spot Wins 2013 ADDY Award

INDIANAPOLIS, February 27, 2013 (Press-News.org) The Chef's Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that a recent television spot for the school won a 2013 ADDY Award in the advertiser category from the DC Ad Club, an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation located in Washington, D.C. Presented annually by the AAF, the ADDY Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. This year, The Chef's Academy entered a 30-second commercial titled "The Chef's Academy - A Long Night," which features two culinary graduates closing their restaurant for the evening. After a hard day's work, the chefs look back on their education at The Chef's Academy and realize the school's integral role in equipping them with the necessary tools for their journey to culinary and professional success. To watch the commercial, visit http://bit.ly/XBJxxg.

Award winners will be honored at the 45th annual American Advertising Awards‐Washington DC at the Almas Temple, located at 1315 K Street NW in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 13. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/XK7BzH.

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"We are honored to be recognized for our creative work by an internationally-known organization like the American Advertising Federation," said Catherine Stiver, director of marketing for Harrison College. "Commercials recognized with an ADDY Award are of the highest quality and display an impressive level of creativity. Through our work with the chefs, we wanted to convey the dividends produced through an investment in culinary education."

"What students gain here stays with them throughout their life, both personally and professionally," said Ryon Kaopuiki, Indianapolis campus president for The Chef's Academy. "Our award-winning video emphasizes the rewards that can be reaped from a culinary education at The Chef's Academy, and speaks to the success that our graduates have had in restaurants across the country. Through this commercial, we hope to reach out to the next generation of chefs and get them started on their path to culinary excellence."

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ABOUT THE CHEF'S ACADEMY:
The Chef's Academy is the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers more than 40 degree programs in five schools of study. More than 5,000 students altogether are enrolled at Harrison College's 12 campuses, its online division and The Chef's Academy. Headquartered in Indianapolis, The Chef's Academy opened a second academy on a 4.37-acre campus in North Carolina's Triangle in August 2011. At The Chef's Academy, students become prepared and marketable graduates entering the fields of culinary arts, pastry arts, and hospitality and restaurant management through classroom and experiential instruction that sets up expectations for the real-life industry. The college's culinary division provides an environment that fosters students' passion for culinary arts and hospitality and a curriculum developed by the most qualified instructors and leaders in the market. The Chef's Academy is endorsed and accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). For more information about The Chef's Academy, visit http://www.thechefsacademy.com.

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