Fire Kite Scores "Best of Show" Among 16 Wins at Nashville Addys
Fire Kite, the independent creative agency based in Franklin, Tennessee, showed up strong at the 2026 Nashville AAF awards show with six Golds, seven Silvers, a Judge’s Choice, and – for the second year running – Best of Broadcast and Overall Best of Show.
Winning work included campaigns for Colorado-based precious metals firm McAlvany Financial Group, their bespoke gold and silver app, Vaulted, and non-profit Charity: water. The creative showed mastery across a range of tones, from thought-provoking and heartfelt, to irreverent and fantastical.
Whether showcasing the harsh realities of water collection in developing nations, interrupting pirate duels, or using UFO encounters to remind people to insure the most important thing in their lives -- their wealth -- via a Gold IRA, Fire Kite pushed the boundaries again this year in strategy and concept. Executionally, the work made use of handmade animations, custom music composition, AI, CGI, and LED wall production, made in partnership with top Nashville studios such as Cumberland Creative, Gear Seven and Emberscope.
“If Ben Franklin can invent bifocals, discover the electrical nature of lightning and help found a country, we can tap into a drop of his spirit to make a few ad campaigns” said Alex Goulart, Founder and ECD of Fire Kite, referencing the origin of the agency’s name. “We’re thrilled that our small yet audacious creative shop launched in late 2024 has continued to gain momentum throughout 2025, with recognition for our beloved and brave clients at this year’s ADDYs. It’s a huge honor. And we’re just getting started.
"Creative ideas and top-level content are what fuel our brand and marketing,” said Brady Josephson, Head of Growth & Innovation at Charity: water. “And that’s what we got working with Fire Kite. I know how good the work was and the impact it’s had on our business, but it’s wonderful to see others understand and recognize this as well."
Complete list of awards (by client)
● Charity: water “Labor Day”
Overall Best of Show
Gold: Online Film, Video & Sound, Internet Commercial
Gold: Online/Interactive, Social Media Single Execution
● Charity: water “Splash Pad”
Judges Choice
Gold: Online/Interactive, Social Media Single Execution
Silver: Online Film, Video & Sound, Internet Commercial
Silver: Digital Creative Technology, Innovative use of interactive/technology
● Charity: water “Sleep for Water”
Gold: Film & Video Animation/Special Effects/Motion Graphics/CGI ○ Gold: Film, Video & Sound, Reg/Natl TV Advertising
Silver: Sound, Music without lyrics, Single
Silver: Online/Interactive, Websites, Microsite
● Vaulted “Free Gold Never Happens”
Best of Broadcast
Gold: Film, Video & Sound, Reg/Natl TV Campaign
Silver: Integrated Campaign, Cross Platform
● Vaulted “Nuggets of Wisdom”
Silver: Copywriting
● McAlvany Financial “Insure Your Wealth”
Silver: Film & Video, Animation/Special Effects/Motion Graphics/CGi
