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.
2025 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 2025 American Advertising Awards:
2024-25 Professional Rules & Categories
2024-25 Student Rules & Categories
2024-2025 Rules Poster - Guidelines for Akron – be sure to read!
2025 American Advertising Awards - Virtual Call for Entries:
now through Jan. 16, 6pm.
Procrastinator deadline:
Jan. 16 at 6pm (late fees apply)
COMPETITION CLOSES JAN. 16, 2025 AT 6PM
| ENTRY COSTS | |
|---|---|
| EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Dec. 31, 2024 by 6pm (save $10 per entry) Member / Non-member entry fees: |
$75/ $125 (single) $90 / $140 (campaign) $25 / $35 (student) |
| REGULAR DEADLINE: Jan. 2-14, 2025 by 6pm Member / Non-member entry fees: |
$85 / $135 (single) $100 / $150 (campaign) $25 / $35 (student) |
| PROCRASTINATOR DEADLINE: Jan. 15-16, 2025 by 6pm No late fees for students |
PLEASE NOTE: Regular fees plus $35 late fee per entry |
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. LOCAL ONLY AWARDS
Please note, these entries are not eligible to proceed to the district competition.
Best Agency Project
Best In-House Project
Best Freelance Project
8. MOSAIC ADDY
In addition to Best of Show, Student Best of Show and three Judge’s Choice Awards, a Mosaic ADDY will be awarded.
A Mosaic ADDY is awarded to an entry, from any category, that best exemplifies a spirit of diversity and inclusion. Criteria for this award is a demonstration of understanding of and sensitivity to the needs, concerns and buying practices of multi-cultural audiences.
Locally, there is no special way to submit work for a Mosaic. Enter the work in any appropriate category and the judges will decide. Nationally, you can submit creative work to the Mosaic Awards.
9. 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:
All work must have first appeared Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024.
All work must be submitted in the area it was created.
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. Winners will be asked to provide a 15 second video of their entry for the presentation after judging.
Include payment by CHECK (payable to AAF-Akron, and include “Award Entries” in the memo line) To pay by credit card (merchant fees applied), contact director@aafakron.com.
If you’re not a member and submit four 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.
2025 American Advertising Awards
ADrenaline
February 28th, 2025
The Akron Civic Theatre
5PM
RSVP AND TICKETS will be available January 2025
More details to come
Questions?
Contact American Advertising Awards Chair Jacob Scott and/or Executive Director Cecilia Sveda at awards@AAFAkron.com
