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.
To access the Judges Portal, you will need to use the credentials sent to you by AAF National.
Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the American Advertising Awards competition rules, categories and entry procedures for 2022-2023 have been modified to allow for the possibility of remote online judging.
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, should a virtual judging solution be necessary. For most categories, there has been no change from prior competition years.
Please carefully follow all online submission guidelines provided within the entry system, in order to ensure that your work is properly represented during all three tiers of the American Advertising Awards competition.
2023 American Advertising Awards
There will be NO in-person drop offs. No physical work will be
accepted. ALL work must be uploaded through the competition site.
Uploaded images will be used in the winners book and presentation
for all winning work. A pre-show reel of all submissions will play
during the awards show reception.
Click on the links below to see the rules & categories for the 2023 American Advertising Awards:
2022-23 Professional Rules & Categories
2022-23 Student Rules & Categories
2022-2023 Rules Poster - Guidelines for Akron – be sure to read!
2023 American Advertising Awards - Virtual Call for Entries:
now through Jan. 10, 6pm at regular rates.
Procrastinator deadline:
Jan. 11 at 6pm (late fees apply)
COMPETITION CLOSES JAN. 11, 2023 AT 6PM
1. REGISTER
Visit https://enter.americanadvertisingawards.com/a/
to complete entrant information OR log-in using your credentials from
a previous year.
2. ENTRY INFORMATION
Complete ALL information for each entry online. Include all vendor
credits. Every entry MUST include a digital upload to the online entry
system.
3. PRINT & 3D ENTRIES
You can also upload a video to better showcase your entries.
4. BROADCAST, AUDIO/VISUAL ENTRIES
Upload a still or screenshot to represent the work.
5. INTERACTIVE ENTRIES
Judges will use URLs provided on your online entry form.
Upload a still or screenshot to represent the work.
6. CAMPAIGN ENTRIES
A single medium campaign consists of no less than two and no
more than four total pieces. An integrated campaign is defi ned as a
campaign or a series of ads, commercials or executions that utilize
more than one medium. Up to ten pieces may be submitted.
7. ENTRY FORMS & PAYMENT
Please mail your signed manifest form and check (payable to AAFAkron
and include “Award Entries” on the memo line) to:
c/o Schulte & Company
600 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd.
Fairlawn, OH 44333
If you prefer to pay by credit card, please email your manifest to
director@aafakron.com. Merchant fees will be added to your total.
Requirements of each entry:
Upload a high-quality image file of the submission (JPG, PNG or PDF)
Submit a screenshot for electronic entries such as video, apps or websites
Video entries should be in a .MOV or .MPG4 file format and uploaded on the online system along with a 15 second cut of the entry
Include payment by CHECK (payable to AAF-Akron, and include “ADDY Entries” in the memo line) To pay by credit card (merchant fees applied), contact director@aafakron.com.
Cost of Entry
STUDENT: $25 member, $35 non-member, NO late fee
SINGLE: $75 member, $125 non-member
CAMPAIGN: $90 member, $140 non-member
PROCRASTINATOR FEE: $35 added per entry after Jan. 10 @6pm
If you’re not a member and submit 3 entries or more, the extra fees cover the cost of an individual membership. You may consider joining to save on entry fees, get the member rate for the Awards Ceremony and receive member benefits.
For more info, visit aafakron.com or email membership@aafakron.com.
2023 American Advertising Awards
Adchella
February 24, 2023
The Akron Civic Theatre
5PM
RSVP AND TICKETS will be available January 2023
More details to come
Questions?
Contact American Advertising Awards Chair Jeff (JD) Dumire and/or Executive Director Cecilia Sveda at Awards@AAFAkron.com
