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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.

American Advertising Awards | Nebraska

Early Bird Entry: November 2 - December 4, 2026
Entry Deadline Round 2: December 5 - December 31, 2026
Last Chance to Enter: January 1 - January 13, 2027 by 5 PM

Reception, Dinner and Show: Friday, February 26, 2027
Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement, 1115 Dodge St, Omaha NE

 

2026 - 2027 Competition Professional Rules and Categories
2026 - 2027 Competition Student Rules and Categories

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Professional Member Entry Fees:                                                   Professional Non-Member Entry Fees:
$85 Early Bird Entry deadline December 4, 2026                             $125 Early Bird Entry deadline December 4, 2026
$100 Round 2 Entry deadline December 31, 2026                           $145 Round 2 Entry Fee deadline December 31, 2026
$150 Last Round Entry deadline January 13, 2027                          $200 Last Round Entry deadline January 13, 2027

Student Entry Fee $40 - All student entries should be entered by January 13, 2027

Entries will not be collected physically for the AAF Nebraska local level of judging.
Winning entrants will be contacted to make arrangements for their entry work to be delivered to Omaha prior to the American Advertising Awards | Creative Nebraska Dinner & Show on February 26, 2027.

All entrants will be asked to acknowledge or deny the use of AI for all entries during the entry process. If an entrant selects more than 50% usage rate, competition screeners should ensure those entries are properly placed in the corresponding AI category.

American Advertising Awards | Nebraska - Local Only Categories
The Local Only Category winners do not advance on to the AAF District 9 competition or to the AAA National competition.

Local Only Category 1 – Creative Nebraska

Recognizes excellence in creative expression within the state of Nebraska. Any medium. Winning entries will best evoke the spirit and originality of Nebraska.

Local Only Category 2 – Mosaic Nebraska: Community-Wide

Recognizes work done by creative people to further diversity, inclusion, and equity in Nebraska and nationwide.

  • Community-Wide: Creative efforts by ad agencies, companies, or individuals to raise awareness or spur positive change around diversity, inclusion, and equity. All media is eligible, including advertising, environmental, and events, but it must have been visible to the wider community.

Local Only Category 3 - Mosaic Nebraska: Ad Agency

Recognizes work done by creative people to further diversity, inclusion, and equity in Nebraska and nationwide.

  • Ad Agency: Work that was created to address and promote diversity within the advertising industry. Any format is eligible – print, outdoor, radio, broadcast, social media, posters – even a well-craft all-agency email.

Local Only Category 4 - Mosaic Nebraska: In-House Team

Recognizes work done by creative people to further diversity, inclusion, and equity in Nebraska and nationwide.

  • In-House Team: Work created by an in-house team to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company’s walls (virtual or otherwise.) Any format is eligible – posters, social media, video, speeches, internal email, apparel, and more.