Andrew J. O’Keefe II

Awards

Recognition is credited to the artist, film, collaboration or client campaign that received it.

Awards and selections

Andrew beside a bus wrapped in his panoramic photograph. Portrait by Renee Rosky.

2027 · Artist selection

Participating Artist

The 418 Project

Andrew J. O’Keefe II
2027 artist program

Selected as a participating artist with The 418 Project for 2027.

Inside METRO: The People Behind Transit — related project photograph or film still

2026 · Award

Award of Distinction

California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO)

Inside METRO: The People Behind Transit
Video Production — Marketing Video — Consultant Supported

Awarded to Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District. Produced by Amotion.video, with Andrew J. O’Keefe II as producer and interviewer.

Source & credits
Can Culture Transform Communities? 30 Years of Experiences at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History — related project photograph or film still

2026 · Festival selection

Official Selection

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Can Culture Transform Communities? 30 Years of Experiences at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
Portraits of the Creative Life screening program

Andrew’s Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History documentary, selected for the Portraits of the Creative Life program.

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One Ride at a Time: Driving a Greener Future — related project photograph or film still

2025 · Award

First Place / STAR Award

CAPIO / SCAN STAR Awards

One Ride at a Time: Driving a Greener Future
Promotion of a City/County/Public Agency (1 Full-Time)

Awarded to Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District for the campaign video, within the ongoing media partnership.

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One Ride at a Time — related project photograph or film still

2025 · Client campaign recognition

Grand Award

American Public Transportation Association (APTA) AdWheel Awards

One Ride at a Time
Best Marketing and Communications Educational Initiative · Comprehensive Campaign

Awarded to Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District’s broader campaign, encompassing work by Amotion and other creative contributors.

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One Ride at a Time — related project photograph or film still

2024 · Award

Platinum Award

Hermes Creative Awards

One Ride at a Time
Advertising Photography

Photographs of METRO’s wrapped buses by Andrew J. O’Keefe II, created with METRO. Redwood image on the wrap by Frans Lanting.

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One Ride at a Time — related project photograph or film still

2024 · Award

Gold Award

Hermes Creative Awards

One Ride at a Time
Social Media Video (Fundraiser)

Video created by Andrew J. O’Keefe II with Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District.

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The Restoration of Evergreen Cemetery — related project photograph or film still

2022 · Award

Spirit of Action Award

Santa Cruz Film Festival

The Restoration of Evergreen Cemetery
Shorts

A documentary produced with historian Traci Bliss for the History Forum at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History.

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