What are the American Advertising Awards?

The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 40,000 entries every year in local AAF Club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.

Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the local phase, the Pittsburgh American Advertising Awards, is the first of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie to #winanaddy – recognition as the very best in their markets. At the second tier, local 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.

Entering the American Advertising Awards supports the entire advertising industry because the AAF and its local and district affiliates use the proceeds to enhance advertising through programs such as public service, internships, advocacy groups, advertising education, and consumer awareness.

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Professional & Student timelines:

Online System Opens        Now

Early Entries Due               December 6, 2024, 5:00pm

On-time Entries Due          January 7, 2025, 5:00pm

Late Entries Due                 January 13, 2025, 5:00pm

Professional Rates:

Member Single Entry Fee $120 per entry

Member Campaign Entry Fee $150 per campaign

Non-member Single Entry Fee $170 per entry

Non-member Campaign Entry $200 per campaign

Early fees take off $5 per entry

Late fees, add $15 to per entry base fees

Student Rates:

Single Entry Fee $50 per entry

Campaign $55 per entry

Late fees, add $10 to per entry base fees 

You must register as a student or a professional for the competition. Enter Here.

Professional Rules and Categories here.  

Student Rules and Categories information here.

NO PHYSICAL ENTRIES ARE NECESSARY.  YOU MUST,  HOWEVER, DOWNLOAD AND SIGN YOUR MANIFEST AND EMAIL IT TO EVIE@AAFPGH.ORG.  

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