Annual Competition

American Advertising Awards

The American Advertising Awards — the industry's largest creative competition. Nearly 35,000 entries annually. Three tiers. One gold standard.

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35,000+
Entries Per Year
150+
Chapters Nationwide
Since 1942
Serving Tampa Bay

The Process

How to Enter

1

Gather Your Work

Collect your best creative work from the eligibility period and review submission categories.

2

Create an Account

Log in or create an account on the AAF awards submission portal.

3

Submit Your Entry

Choose your category, upload your work, and complete your entry form.

4

Prepare for Gala

Finalists are invited to the annual American Advertising Awards Gala celebration — use our provided design templates.

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Competition Structure

A Three-Tier Competition

Win locally, advance regionally, compete nationally. The American Advertising Awards are the only advertising competition with this structure.

Tier 1

Local

Enter through AAF Tampa Bay. Our judges review your work and award Gold and Silver American Advertising Awards. Gold winners advance to the district competition.

Judging: January · Gala: February

Tier 2

District

Tampa Bay Gold American Advertising Award winners compete against winners from other local clubs across one of 15 AAF districts. District winners advance to nationals.

District 4 — Florida & Caribbean

Tier 3

National

District winners compete at the American Advertising Awards national competition — the pinnacle of the advertising industry's creative recognition.

The Gold Standard of Creative Excellence

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Get your brand in front of Tampa Bay's top creative professionals at the most prestigious advertising event of the year.

Experience Sponsorships

Own a Moment at the Gala

Each experience sponsorship is $4,000 and gives your brand a distinct, memorable presence on the night of the event.

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