2024 · Campaign media
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Commissioned work
An overview of Santa Cruz METRO’s One Ride at a Time initiative, linking public transportation with the landscapes and communities it serves. The film is one part of an ongoing partnership in video production, photography and the care of a working media archive.
“With Andrew’s assistance, we have received numerous video awards, including the prestigious 2024 Hermes Gold Award for Best Social Media Fundraiser video. This accolade is a testament to his exceptional storytelling and production capabilities.”
Bus photography by Andrew J. O’Keefe II; nature imagery on the redwood bus wrap by Frans Lanting.
2025 · 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.
Source & credits
2025 · Client campaign recognition
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.
Source & credits
2024 · 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.
Source & credits2024 · 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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