Vaughn wins top ad honor
Roger VaughnRoger Vaughn, a partner and creative director for The Johnson Group, has been recognized with the prestigious lifetime achievement award from the American Advertising Federation of Chattanooga (AAF Chattanooga).
Vaughn received the 2014 Silver Medal, which the advertising group established in 1959 to recognize advertising industry professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their industry.
Vaughn’s advertising portfolio includes television, radio, print and digital work for such clients as McDonald’s, Volkswagen, Comcast, Krystal, Cracker Barrel, Sprint, Cricket Wireless, Sunbelt Granola Bars, Brach’s Candy, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Rubbermaid, and AirTran Airlines. His work has been recognized with multiple local, regional and national ADDYs; national EFFIEs; ShowSouth awards; and ADWEEK magazine’s Icon Award for Technology Marketing.
“Roger challenges the status quo, every day with his creative thinking,” said Joe Johnson, CEO of The Johnson Group. “He’ll push the boundaries of creativity so far on some ideas that it scares you. And he’ll really fight for a great idea because he knows it’s the right thing to do.”