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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2017 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS
2017 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS RULES & GUIDELINES
FAQ's:
ALL entries, including broadcast and digital, MUST be uploaded into the ADDY software regardless of category.
Uploads will be used in the ADDY program book and award shows on the local, district and national levels. IF YOU FAIL TO UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR ENTRY OR CREDITS, YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM BOOK OR SHOW. You will not have the opportunity to upload after your entries have been submitted.
The file format for uploading your entries, including screen shots, is high res PDF.
Digital Entries:
Screen shots MUST be uploaded to the software for all DIGITAL entries.
Broadcast: All broadcast entries MUST be uploaded to the ADDY site and will be judged from the site.
Credits: Remember that credits are not just for the local use, but for district and national as well. All credits must be included at the time of your entry submission. YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD OR MAKE CHANGES TO CREDITS AFTER YOUR ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.
Deadlines:
Early Entries Due: December 29, 2017, at 5:00 p.m.
EXTENDED! Late Entries Due: January 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.
** Late fees apply starting January 5, 2018, at 5:01 p.m.
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