Ad awards judges selected; ceremony to be held March 21

   The American Advertising Federation's Palm Springs-Desert Cities chapter has announced the selection of this year's judges for its annual advertising competition, the ADDY Awards.  Brian Johnson, an art director at The Glenn Group in Reno, Nev.; freelancer Ellen Shakespeare; and Stan Byers, who teaches visual communications at the University of Nevada, Reno; will judge an anticipated 300 entries.

   Winners will be announced at the annual ADDY Awards Ceremony and Gala event, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel.  Cost: $125 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $1,000 for a table of 10.  Advance purchase is required.  Information: (760) 325-2882 or www.desertadfed.com