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.
Judging may be hosted virtually. Please check with your local Chapter to verify requirements of physical entries. Requirement of physical entry submissions is at the discretion of the local AAF Chapter.
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.
Professional Entry Deadline: January 18, 2023 (EXTENDED)
NO PHYSICAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR PROFESSIONAL ENTRIES. ALL PIECES MUST BE UPLOADED IN THE AMERICAN ADERVTISING AWARDS SOFTWARE TO BE JUDGED AS PER NATIONAL AND DISTRICT GUIDELINES.
Student Entry Deadline: January 20, 2023
PHYSICAL & DIGITAL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR STUDENT ENTRIES.
Entry Fees:
- AAF Member: Single $86/ Campaign $125
- Non-AAF Member: Single $98/ Campaign $145
- Student: Single & Campaign $20
DISCOUNTS! For every 5 entries submitted, get 1 single entry free if completed by December 24! Please note: AAF National assesses a $20.00 handling fee for every professional and student entry submitted. This also includes “Local Only” entries. There is a 4.2% processing fee for all credit card transactions. AAF-CC pays $100 to the District Club for each Gold forwarded to the AAF District 10 American Advertising Awards competition.
2023 American Advertising Awards Updates by the National Office
• The percentage of awards given are broken down in the judging guidelines. Failure to comply will result in a penalty (financial and/or loss of competition) to the host respective of the tier at fault (local or district). For quick reference, no more than:
» Gold ADDY: 8-10% of total entries
» Silver ADDY: 10-12% of total entries
» Bronze Honorable Mention: 3% of total entries (AAF National does not recommend or encourage Honorable Mention. See below for more information)
• As to Bronze Awards, the 2023 Competition is the final year a local club (it has never been allowed at District) can acknowledge this level of recognition. Any club awarding a Bronze must acknowledge the following:
» It must be called a Bronze, Honorable Mention (not a Bronze ADDY); any other naming is strictly prohibited
» It must be understood Bronze is not recognized beyond the local level and therefore cannot be awarded at any other level
» It must be understood that Bronze cannot be forwarded beyond the local level of competition
» It must be understood that no more than 3% of total entries are allowed to be awarded a Bronze Honorable Mention on the local level as noted in the Judging
ADDY Awards will be presented during the American Advertising Awards presentation on February 24, 2023 at The Bay Jewel. More information tickets and sponsorships to follow. Good Luck!
