AAF-ND
American Advertising Awards
Recognizing Excellence in Advertising
The American Advertising Awards is one of the industry’s largest creative competitions, attracting nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year through local club competitions. AAF-ND’s American Advertising Awards recognizing and rewards creative excellence in advertising from North Dakota and Northwester Minnesota.
*Entries for the 2026 AAF-ND American Advertising Awards will open in Fall 2025*
Submission Details
Online Submissions
Entries for this competition are submitted online. Physical submissions are not required and judging is done virtually.
Competition Timeline
- Mid-to-Late October: Call for entries begins - Specific date TBD
- Early January 2026: Deadline for entries
- Late January 2026: Judging takes place
- Early February: Winners will be notified
- February 27, 2026: AAF-ND American Advertising Awards Show
Rules + Categories
2026 competition rules + categories* have not yet been released. However, last year’s rules + categories (linked below) are a helpful resource to begin preparing for this year’s competition.
*2026 rules + categories will be available in October.
Submission Costs
PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION
Member Pricing:
Single Entries – $75/entry
Campaign Entries – $100/entry
Non-Member Pricing:
Single Entries – $110/entry
Campaign Entries – $140/entry
STUDENT COMPETITION
All Entries (Single & Campaign) – $40/entry
Early Bird Discounts & Late Fees
Discounts will be offered for a short period of time after entries open. Late fees will be applied to entries received a week following the deadline.
Get Notified When Entries Open
2025 WINNERS
Best of Show
Professional best of show
WINNER:
“The Lunchroom”
Threefold
Elements of Advertising > Film & Video > Cinematography – Single
Created for BIO Girls
Best of show self-Promo
WINNER:
“DREKKERFEST 10”
Drekker Brewing Company
Advertising/Media Industry Self-Promo > Ambient Media
Student best of show
WINNER:
“Fargo Public Library Mural”
Allison King
Outdoor & Transit Advertising – Site
School: North Dakota State University
Judges Choice Awards
Megan Carrigan
VP, Executive Director of Brand Strategy
Valtech
“North Dakota State Parks Highlight”
Threefold
Film, Video & Sound > Branded Content & Entertainment > Online > Single Entry – More than :60 Seconds
Created for ND State Parks
LAURA TILLER
Owner / Creative Director
Ink & Bone Design Co.
“For the Planet and the People”
Agency MABU
Public Service > Film, Video & Sound > Public Service Television
Created for Ducks Unlimited
Nisha kashyap
Creative Director
Sociallyin
“No Ordinary Day”
Agency MABU
Public Service > Film, Video & Sound > Online Film, Video & Sound
Created for Native American Rights Fund
Mosaic Award
Diversity Achievement award
WINNER:
“Rotunda 360 Experience Introduction”
Agency MABU
Elements of Advertising > Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics
Created for Architect of the Capitol
2025 Winners Book
See all of the winners from the 2025 AAF-ND American Advertising Awards.
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