Submissions Open for the American Advertising Awards

Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the local phase is the first of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie to win American Advertising Award – recognition as the very best in their markets. At the second tier, local American Advertising Award winners compete against winners from other local clubs in one of 15 district competitions. District winners are then forwarded to the third tier, the national stage of the American Advertising Awards. Entry in the local AAF competition (with us!) is the first step toward winning a national ADDY.

No Physical Entries Required!

Entries will be judged digitally again this year. Upload any files that you think will help judges understand your work. It may help to think of submissions as portfolio pieces: show all sides of work, submit photos of the finished piece (not flat art files), and so on.

Professional Entries

AAF Member: $90
Non-Member: $120
Rates apply for single entries. Each campaign entry has an additional $20 fee.

Student Entries

AAF Member: $30
Non-Member: $35
No additional charge for student campaign entries.

Deadline

You can submit entries starting December 4, 2024. The last call for entries will be January 31st, 2025 

Enter Today!

Rules & Categories

Both professional and student rules & categories can be found here.

Outside the Lines: The 2025 Gala

The Gala will be March 7th from 6:30pm-10:30pm at Limestone Hall. The first hour will be a happy hour, the second hour will be the awards ceremony, and the party will wrap up the last two hours.

Limestone Hall:
215 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, 3rd Floor

AAF Member: $75
Non-Member: $100
Student: $30

Sponsors

This event is made possible thanks to a supportive creative and business community. If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s American Advertising Awards, please reach out to treasurer@aaflexington.com. 

Questions?

addys@aaflexington.com