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American Advertising Awards
The American Advertising Awards is one of the industry's largest creative competitions, attracting nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year through local club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the spirit of creative excellence in advertising.
2023 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS
We’re all mad here—maddeningly creative!
And now is the time to recognize it among our industry talent.
The 2023 American Advertising Awards honors the those who hook into our emotions and outlooks, leading us to follow their white rabbit into wonderland. Curiouser and curiouser.
THE AWARDS SHOW
Join us at the show! Nothing is impossible. Mingle with a cast of characters you won’t soon forget.
Details will be revealed. Subscribe to stay in the know. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2022
Time: An evening affair - 6:00pm - 9:00pm, after party to follow
Location: Strongwater - 401 W Town St Columbus OH 43215
CALL FOR ENTRIES: CLOSED
A land of wonders, wild and new. Will yours give us that Cheshire grin? Click to enter your submission for the 2023 ADDY Awards!
The rabbit hole of this competition has their three tiers.
If you win at the local chapter, your success grows, as if you consumed that magic piece of cake. You move on to the District 5 Awards. If you achieve victory there, you can become king or queen of the country’s hearts at the national competition!
But first, take a moment, and look through Official Rule & Category Book. You will find no jabberwocky within its pages.
Enter now through Friday, January 6, 2023 for early entry fees.
Late call will extend through Friday, January 13, 2023.
There will not be a physical drop off this year.
If you have any questions, please reach out to addys@aafcolumbus.org.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?
AAF Columbus is a bustling community for professionals and students in the prominent circles of advertising, marketing, and creative. Our club’s uniqueness is our professional diversity, not defined by industry or discipline, brought together by a passion for craft and message.
Spy our sponsorship packages below, or contact addys@aafcolumbus.org to craft your own custom sponsorship opportunity around your unique goals.
Presenting Partner
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS at $5,000 (exclusive sponsorship, only one available)
Unique naming rights (addition of "Presented By: Your Company Name" to promotional materials)
• Opportunity to address attendees live during the event
• Prominent logo placement during the event
• :60 sizzle reel or promotional video played during the event
• 2-page spread ad in winners book
• Opportunity to distribute any marketing materials or swag to all attendees
• Monthly social media posts (now thru May 2023) across AAF Columbus channels to thanks and promote sponsor business or service
• 6 tickets to Award Show AND VIP Afterparty
VIP Afterparty Partner
THE MAD HATTER at $2,500 (exclusive sponsorship, only one available)
VIP Afterparty unique naming rights (addition of "VIP Afterparty Presented By: Your Company Name" to promotional materials)
• Opportunity to address attendees live during the event AND Afterparty
• Prominent logo placement during the event AND Afterparty
• :30 sizzle reel or promotional video played during the event
• Full-page ad in winners book
• Opportunity to distribute any marketing materials or swag to all attendees at event AND Afterparty
• Monthly social media posts (now thru May 2023) across AAF Columbus channels to thanks and promote sponsor business or service
• 4 tickets to Award Show AND VIP Afterparty
Award Show Sponsor
THE WHITE RABBIT at $500 (limited number)
Small logo placement during the event
• Mention by presenter during the event
• ½ page ad in winners book
• 2 social media posts (now thru May 2023) across AAF Columbus channels to thanks and promote sponsor business or service
• 2 tickets to Award Show AND VIP Afterparty
American Advertising Awards 2022
Outstandingly ingenious industry talent. Hair-raisingly evocative creative ideas. They’re among us every day, hidden in plain sight. This year’s American Advertising Awards spotlights the most meritorious work of 2021, as judged by some of our industry’s most passionate and scrupulous influencers from around the nation.
American Advertising Awards 2021
Our Mission: To recognize and reward the spirit of creative excellence in advertising.
What a stellar night of creative!
This year’s award show was streamed directly to your device from cyberspace. But don’t worry, we’ve got some interstellar surprises that will rock your world.
Thank you to all our planetary entrants, visionary sponsors, our literal astronaut guest speaker, and our intrepid crew of committee members and volunteers!
American Advertising Awards 2020
The Show of Wonders was a spectacle like none other!
Awards
Rising Star Award
Each year, AAF Columbus names a Rising Star -- a young professional who is really knocking it out of the park in the industry and in our community.
Nomination open through May 30, 2023
Past Rising Star Recipients:
Meredith Miles - 2019
Nicole Erdeljac - 2020
Mckenzie Poelking - 2021
Silver Medal Award
The American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, AAF Columbus bestow this honor upon outstanding members of the local advertising community. The award serves to enhance the image of advertising by recognizing a locally well-known person for his or her advertising and community involvement.
Nomination open through May 30, 2023
Past Silver Medal Recipients:
Neil, Mortine, Lee Peterson, Bob Wiseman and Vickie Easterday, Donna Teach, Betty Clark, Nancy Kramer, Pete McGinty, Barry Shawgo, Randy Malloy, Stephen Fechtor, Ron Foth Sr., Rick Milenthal, Kirk Phillips, Fred Coe, Dan Morris, Mindy Hedges, Charlie Rath, Marvin Brown, Bill Wickham, R. Steven Johnston, Anne Weaver, Linda Row, Guy Salvato, Perry Frey, Cameron James, and so many more.
Marvin Scholarship Fund
Marvin Scholarship Fund Info
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a $500 award to a deserving high school student who is going to attend an accredited college or university to undertake studies in the area of Marketing, Communications, Journalism and/or Advertising.
