Bay Area advertising photographer Mel Lindstrom of Mel Lindstrom Images Inc. received bronze-, silver- and gold-level ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Federation (AAF). At the February event, Lindstrom also won Best of Show for the year. In the long history of the AAF program, no other photographer — or entity other than an ad agency — has received this recognition.

San Francisco photographer Mel Lindstrom closed out 2007 with six silver-trophy Davey Awards; one bronze Summit Award; five accolades at the Hermes Awards (three platinum, one gold and an honorable mention); a gold and a silver Addy Award; and one award at the APA National Competition, all recognizing his photos for recent advertising campaigns.