Online Entry
& Judging Portal
Don't have an account? Choose an entry category below to begin. Logged in users may also click these to submit additional entries.
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.
Welcome to the AAF Hampton Roads & Richmond 2025-2026
AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS Entry Website
This year's "call for entries" is NOW OPEN to WIN AN ADDY.. now thru 2-21-2026
The AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS competition is back again and we thank you for participating with your entry.
CALL FOR ENTRY Timeline & Prices
Professionals - now through Saturday 2/21/26 @ 11pm (There will be no Late Entry Fee or period)
Professional Competition Entry Pricing:
- AAF Hampton Roads Current Paid Membership holder:
- Single Entry - $125
- Campaign (2-4 Related Creative Entries) - $145
- Non-Hampton Roads Ad Club Members:
- Single Entry - $135
- Campaign (2-4 Related Creative Entries) - $155
Student Competition Entry Pricing: - Now through 2/21/26 @11pm (There is no late entry fee or period)
Student Pricing:
- AAF Hampton Roads Current Paid Membership holder:
- Single Entry - $30 (lower than last year!)
- Campaign (2-4 Related Creative Entries) - $35
- Non-Hampton Roads Ad Club Members:
- Single Entry - $40
- Campaign (2-4 Related Creative Entries) - $45
Save money, become an AAF member! Click MEMBERSHIP at: AAFHRVA.org to save and get involved.
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No Physical "Take In / Drop-Off" for entries
ALL ENTRIES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY ON THIS SITE
You are welcomed to mail a "physical" copy of creative for the local competition if you believe it's critical to judging of your work but that will only be reviewed for the local competition. If you win and are eligble to move to the Region or National level, only your digital image/link/or file will be forwarded. This is why you MUST SUBMIT YOUR CREATIVE by ELECTRONIC FILE UPLOAD when entering. PDFs/URLs/MP4 Video and MP3 audio is accepted. Please avoid using .wav or .mov files.
If any questions, please call Mark Bradley at 757-717-2373 or email: Mark.Bradley@coxmedia.com
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2025-26 CATEGORY INFORMATION & COMPETITION RULES:
Click these links for answers to the frequently asked questions:
PROS: https://www.aaf.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmAdAwards/AAF-2025-2026-American-Advertising-Awards-Professional-Rules.pdf
STUDENTS: https://www.aaf.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmAdAwards/AAF-2025-2026-American-Advertising-Awards-Student-Rules.pdf
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Show us your best work and we'll spread your good name and your work around Hampton Roads, Richmond and the Mid-Atlantic at the District #3 regional competition. Win here, then at district as well and you're competing nationwide with the biggest names in advertising.
Thanks for entering and participating in the 2025-2026 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS. Good luck!
