The American Advertising Awards marks the initial stage of a prestigious three-tier national competition. Local chapters first identify and honor excellence within their respective markets, propelling local victors into head-to-head contests across 15 district competitions. Finally, the district-level winners ascend to the third tier, vying for the coveted National American Advertising Award, also known as the ultimate prize in the realm of advertising excellence.
MAKE YOUR MARK AT THE 2025 AWARDS
AAF Miami's elite judging panel awaits your best work. Our handpicked industry leaders will be the gatekeepers to your success, ensuring fairness and expertise in the judging process. This year, we're breaking new ground with a remote judging system, requiring all entries to be submitted digitally. A friendly reminder: your work must have graced the world between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, to vie for the ultimate recognition.
DISCOVER THE 2023 WINNERS
Take a journey into the world of last year's winners.
Renowned industry judges meticulously assessed every creative aspect of each submission, with the ultimate prize being the prestigious Gold ADDY awarded to works of the highest creative excellence."
Be part of the grandest celebration in the Magic City, the 2024 American Advertising Awards, will honor and revel in the brilliance of Miami's top-tier advertising and creative agencies.
Get ready for the unveiling of our Gold and Silver winners at the awards show of the year.
THE JUDGES
Luminaries, brand leaders and award-winning industry pros will serve as jury members for this year’s selection of the 2024 ADDYs. Our judges span a variety of disciplines across the ad game, and are thoroughly vetted to ensure diverse and inclusive representation of the creative industry.
LEND A HAND…OR TWO!
It takes a village to plan the 2024 Addy Awards, and we're excited to invite volunteers with a range of talents and expertise. Whether it's event management, social media, or even being an MC, every contribution is essential to the success of this grand event. If you're interested in participating, we encourage you to become a part of our dynamic ADDY committee at AAFMiami. The rewards? You'll have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, support business growth, and enjoy numerous other benefits.
Join the Miami ADDY Awards Dream Team!
Entry Committee
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Ensure deadlines are met for ADDY entries
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Work alongside Communications Committee to craft messaging for the following:
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News releases
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Manage entry submissions
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Collection of entry fees
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Event promotion and announcement of winners
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Judging Committee
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Select judges from ad agencies across country
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Coordinating the travel, food, lodging of the Judging weekend.
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Responsible for scoring and communicating winners to the Awards committee.
Communications Committee
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Responsible for the event promotion messaging of the ADDYs
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Work closely alongside other committees to conduct the following:
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Coordinate news releases, newsletters, and social media messaging
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Announce any current development to all members
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Create brand voice uniformity across all channels
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Sponsorship Committee
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Develop, communicate, coordinate sponsorship opportunities for 2024 ADDYs
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Connect with ad agencies, businesses and orgs to serve as sponsors
Awards Committee
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Develop and creates the Awards Book
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Post winners online, orders trophies
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Connect with ad agencies, businesses and orgs to serve as sponsors
Gala Committee
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Act as a “day of” event planner
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Select the award banquet/cocktail hour, venue and caterer
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Develop sponsorship opportunities
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Select show theme, decor, and menu
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Coordinate design of invitations, along with any promotional materials
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Coordinate photography of the event
Student committee
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Communicate to designers, marketing and
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ad students about the ADDYs
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Work with educational institutions to get the word out
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Work with judging committee to enlist the local creative director