The first level of the 3-tiered national contest with over 30,000 entries nationwide
put on by the American Advertising Federation.
Cost to Enter:
Professional Entries: $105 each individual entry; $125 for each campaign entry
October 1, 2023 Competition Opens
January 10, 2024 Q&A Entry Webinar noon, Register Here
January 26, 2024 Entry Deadline
February 2, 2024 Late Entry Deadline (subject to late fee)
February 19, 2024 Winners Notified
March, 2024 Gala Awards Show (TBA)
April 1, 2024 Deadline to Forward Eligible entries to District Competition
April 1, 2024 Deadline to order duplicate or upgraded awards
Enter Competition Here
About the American Advertising Awards.
The American Advertising Awards are the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, recognizing creative excellence and the very best advertising both in local competitions and nationwide. The American Advertising Awards are sponsored by the American Advertising Federation and represent the true creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising, from all types of media, created by all sizes and types of entrants, from anywhere in the country. There are now about 30,000 total entries.
The American Advertising Awards are unique among all advertising creative competitions. It is the only competition that includes three rigorous levels of judging. The Desert Cities competition is one of about 200 local competitions throughout the nation. Entries are first judged at a local level. Local winners then advance to 15 district competitions. Finally, district winners advance to the national finals. Awards are given to winners at all three levels of the competition: locally, district wide and nationally.
Gold winners from the Desert Cities professional competition will automatically move on to the district competition. Silver winners may choose to move to the district competition if the entrant pays the district entry fee.Gold winners from the district competition move on to compete in the national final to compete against the best work from throughout the nation.
Rules and Categories
Please Note:
Rules and Categories change every year. If you have documents from previous years, please do not use them.
Only use the rules and categories for the current competition year from the links below.
Download 2023 - 2024 Rules and Categories
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For more information about the
American Advertising Awards Desert Cities Competition
All entries accepted on-line only for 2024
If you wish to pay by check, please make checks payable to: AAF District 15
ALL ENTRIES MUST ARRIVE BY JANUARY 26, 2024
Late Deadline of February 2, 2024 subject to a $10 late fee.