DR. KIMBERLY SELBER: AAF-RGV SILVER MEDAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

The American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal Award is a prestigious lifetime achievement honor given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advertising industry while also promoting creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Established in 1959, this program has recognized some of the most influential figures in advertising, and this year’s recipient, Dr. Kimberly Selber, is no exception.

Selber has been a member of the AAF-RGV for twenty years, serving on its board of directors for eleven years, including roles as chapter president and vice president. As a professor of communication at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Selber has continuously fostered young talent through her advising role in the student Ad Club, an NSAC sponsor, and a Most Promising Multicultural Student mentor. Her students have won over 150 ADDY awards, a testament to her exceptional teaching and leadership skills.

Selber’s dedication to education has been noticed, as she has been recognized with several awards for outstanding teaching. She has received the AAF District 10 Outstanding Advertising Educator Award, the UT System’s Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, the UTPA Outstanding Professor of the Year award, and the College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Professor of the Year award. She has also been recognized by the Texas Exes for outstanding teaching and as the Luckman Outstanding Teacher at the University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana.

But Selber’s dedication to her community goes beyond advertising. She also serves as the UTRGV Department of Communication Graduate Program Coordinator, the managing editor of SOCIALIFE RGV Magazine, a committee chair for the City of Edinburg 2040 project, a City of Edinburg Cultural Arts board member, and as the chair of the St. Joseph Catholic School advisory board. Through her involvement in these various organizations, Selber has helped to impact countless individuals’ lives positively.