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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.
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Gear up for the most electrifying night in advertising, where innovation, energy, and the creative force of Kansas City collide to create an unforgettable spark! The 2026 Kansas City American Advertising Awards are here, and Velocity is the force driving the action. From dynamic digital campaigns to jaw-dropping design, this is your moment to showcase your ideas, let your work crackle with life, and compete for the ultimate honor in advertising excellence.
On February 21, 2026, we’re taking over the legendary Uptown Theatre (3700 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111). Accelerate your creativity, enter the competition, and see who will race across the finish line with a coveted Addy in hand. Get ready to ignite excitement, elevate your work, and show Kansas City what you’re made of. The stage is set for Velocity, and it’s time to showcase the power of KC creativity at full speed!
New to the American Advertising Awards? Not new but submitting in a different category or format than you have in the past? We're here to help. To set up 1:1 help for your entries with an American Advertising Awards expert, reach out to Amy at aaa@kcadclub.com.
Resources: 2026 Professional Rules & Categories, 2026 Student Rules & Categories
Entry deadline: 1/7/2026 at 11:59pm
Entry Price: Member $95/ Non-member $150/ Student $45
Our local competition will be virtual judging this year!! Judging of all entries for the American Advertising Awards will be done online, using the digital content provided during the online entry process. Physical submissions are NOT REQUIRED.
All entries will be considered for the Rick Cowan and Mosiac Award. The Cowan Award is awarded to an entry that best features Kansas City in locations and story. The Mosiac Award is awarded to an entry that best exemplifies a spirit of diversity and inclusion.
Did you have some amazing work this year that the client put the kabash on so it never saw the light of day? Enter it in the "great work that never ran" category so the community can ooh and ahh at its amazingness.
All winners may have 2 credits listed on the trophy and up to 10 credits listed on the program/presentation. PLEASE ensure you place 2 credits you wish on trophy as spots 1 and 2.
All entries that are submitted incorrectly will be assessed a $25/entry fee for re-submission. All entry fees are non-refundable. Please ensure you enter correctly as a member or non-member, based on your membership with KC Ad Club.
We are here to help - please reach out with any questions prior to submitting.
Amy Tokos
KC Ad Club Operations Manager
aaa@kcadclub.com
