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Returning Entrants: click here to access your past submissions or select a category from above to make an additional entry.

Judging for the American Advertising Awards will be conducted online.

In some categories, entrants are allowed and/or required to upload additional digital examples of an entry. This is intended to provide more appropriate content for the judges.

Please carefully follow all online submission guidelines provided within the entry system, to ensure that your work is properly represented during all three tiers of the American Advertising Awards competition.

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, professional development, internships, advocacy groups, advertising education, and consumer awareness.

Categories and Entry Process

Much of the category coding has changed so please read the rules carefully and select the right category.

Professionals, please review the Professional Rules and Categories document carefully.

Students, please review the Student Rules and Categories document carefully.

For information on local only categories, please see here.

Note: Judging will be continue to be done virtually. Physical entries will not be accepted.

Entry Fees

  • Single Medium Entry:
    • Member: $105
    • Non-Member: $165
    • Students: $35
  • Single Medium Campaign or Integrated Campaign:
    • Member: $135
    • Non-Member: $195
    • Students: $35

Haven’t entered work before?
First time non-member entrants qualify for the member rate! 

Additional information can be found at https://aafgreaterrochester.org/awards. Since there are substantial savings in entry fees for AAF members, please consider joining. Visit https://aafgreaterrochester.org/membership/ to join today. Some of the benefits of membership include: personal and professional development through regular meetings and workshops; networking opportunities; a voice in legislative issues; and member discounts on business-related services. All entry fees will be handled online in the entry system.

Have questions on categories, entry fees, or anything else? Reach out to awards@aafgreaterrochester.org 

Deadlines

Final deadline for submissions will be 11:59pm, January 17th, 2025.

As a reminder, no physical submissions will be accepted for our local competition or for forwarding on to D2 and the national competitions. Please make sure you submit all pieces accurately in the system when entering. Judging will also be done virtually, and so the only materials the judges will have to score are that which are entered in the online system. Since you must enter your local American Advertising Awards competition to be eligible for district and national judging, it is important that you do not miss this deadline.

 

NOTE ON MEMBER PRICING: If entering using member pricing your membership status will be confirmed. If you or your organization are not a current AAF member you will be invoiced for the difference between member and non-member rates.

If you are unsure of your membership status you can view current members by visiting https://aafgreaterrochester.org/membership/member-directory/ or contacting AAFGR President, Jill Duff at president@aafgreaterrochester.org with questions.