Johnson Group Advertising and Design, was recognized on March 9, 2007 with two "Silver Addy" awards heralding excellence in creativity, design and marketing from the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The event held in Sioux Falls, SD was the regional awards for the 8th district of the AAF, which includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

The first Silver Addy Award was for collateral material/stationery package for Uptown Eye Care located in Monticello Minnesota. "Johnson Group did a great job in understanding our business and designed materials that really stand out in our marketplace," said Dr. Elaine Happ Owner/Optometrist of Uptown Eye Care.

The second Silver Addy Award was for the category Elements of Advertising - Logo. Johnson Group won the award for the Wasatch Water Club Logo for the IMAR Group.

The Addy Awards are the nations largest advertising competition. Each year the competition begins at the local level with the 210 AAF member clubs around the county. The local winners proceed to 14 regional competitions, and those winners proceed to the national finals, which are held in conjunction with the AAF National Conference in June 2007.