COMPETITION IS
Now Open.
Schedule:
November 1, 2025.............................Competition Open
November 13, 2025......................Q&A Seminar, 6-8pm
January 23, 2026....................................Entry Deadline
January 30, 2026...........................Late Entry Deadline
(may come with late fee)
February 6 - 12, 2026.........................................Judging
February 16, 2026...............Announcement of Winners
March, 2026..........................Gala, Location/Date TBA
March 31, 2026.....Deadline to Forward Silver Winners
April 4, 2026........Final Day to order Duplicate Awards
​Entry Fees:
AAF-IE Members:
Individual Entry: $110
Campaign Entry: $125
To Receive Member Discount Code, send e-mail request to Mark@ShowFrontEnd.com
AAF-IE Non-Members:
Individual Entry: $130
Campaign Entry: $145
Members Save $20 per Entry!!
Student Individual: $50 | Student Campaign: $60
For Questions or More Information
2026 American Advertising Awards Competition!
The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, attracting about 30,000 entries every year in local competitions such as here in the Inland Empire. Winners in local competitions may move up to one of 15 District competitions for the chance to advance to the National Finals. In addition to professional competition, there is a concurrent student competition.
With over 200 categories covering all aspects of advertising, the American Advertising Awards Inland Empire competition is the first step towards the illustrious Gold "ADDY."
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Local awards to be given include ADDY Gold and ADDY Silver. Additional Awards will include Best of Show. A Mosaic Award may be given, if an entry is deemed worthy by the judges.
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Please note that the Bronze Award has been retired. Finalist will be named and honored to entries which are scored at a Gold or Silver level by at least one judge whether or not it ultimately wins either.
New Local-Only Categories:
Influencer of the Year!​
There are two new Local-Only Categories added this year: Influencer of the Year, Local and Influencer of the Year, Regional/National. As local-only categories, the are not eligible to advance to the District or National competitions.