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.
From AAF-SD
See the best of the best at the 61st annual American Advertising Awards!
DETAILS:
Accepting entries starting on October 1st.
See who wins on Friday, Februrary 19th.
Start your submissions today on the OpenWater portal.
RULES:
Below you'll find the rules for entries and submission.
NOTE: The rules for professional category submission are the same for local/internal marketing. The only difference between these categories is that the local/internal winners do not move forward to district or national competitions.
Professional / Internal Marketing Rules & Categories
FEES:
Professional Entry — Now Thru January 1st
AAF SD Member Single Entry: $85
AAF SD Member Campaign Entry: $105
Non-Member Single Entry: $140
Non-Member Campaign Entry: $185
Student Entry — Now Thru January 7th
Student Single Entry: $40
Student Campaign Entry $55