Los Angeles American Advertising Awards

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About the American Advertising Awards

The American Advertising Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative creative competition, recognizing creative excellence in the art of advertising with over 40,000 entries each year from around the country.


Representing the broadest creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising; in all varieties of media; created by all sizes and types of entrants; and from all over the country. ADDY Award winners truly represent the best creative the industry has to offer.


With the American Advertising Awards, it is the size of the idea that matters most, not the size of the organization that created the work, nor the size of the budget behind it. This distinction elevates the American Advertising Awards over virtually every other advertising competition.

AAF Los Angeles is partnering with AdRelief LA to donate a portion of profits from LA entry fees, award show ticket sales, and sponsorships to support the work they do for future and current advertising & creative professionals!

DEADLINES & FEES

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Entries: October 23, 2026

*ENTER NOW*


Early Deadline: January 8, 2027 at 11:59pm

Late Deadline: January 15, 2027 at 11:59pm


Awards Gala: March 4, 2027

The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, CA


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PROFESSIONAL

AAF LA MEMBER FEES

$170 per entry

*No late fees for members!


AAF NATIONAL MEMBER FEES

Early Entry: $200 per entry

Late Entry: $250 per entry

*Late Fee applied January 9, 2027 at 12:00am


NON-MEMBER FEES

Early Entry: $250 per entry

Late Entry: $300 per entry

*Late Fee applied January 19 2027 at 12:00am


Professional Rules & Categories

STUDENT

AAF LA MEMBER FEES

$40 per entry

*No late fees for Students!


NON-MEMBER FEES

$55 per entry

*No late fees for Students!


Student Rules & Categories

LOCAL-ONLY CATEGORIES

*Please note, local-only categories are not eligible to forward to District or National competitions.

  • The Multicultural Award

    The best of advertising for multicultural-owned businesses in LA. This can be in any media format.

    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency. 

  • Her Award

    The best of advertising for women-owned businesses in LA. 

    • This can be in any media format. 
    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.

  • The Foodie Award

    The best of restaurant and/or food advertising in LA. 

    • This can be in any media format. 
    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.

  • The Elevated Award

    The best of cannabis and/or hemp advertising in LA. 

    • This can be in any media format. 
    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.

  • The Gaming & Technology Award

    The best of advertising for gaming and/or technology companies in LA. 

    • This can be in any media format. 
    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.

  • The Creator Award

    The best of working with a content creator/influencer to spread a brand message through public sharing, commenting and expressions of opinions and content. 

    • This can be in any media format. 
    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.

  • *NEW* The Civic Impact Award

    The best of advertising for public / government entities in LA. This can be in any media format. 

    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.

  • *NEW* The I Love LA Award

    The best of creativity that highlights the Angeleno spirit and celebrates the city.This can be in any media format. 

    • The advertising must be for a Los Angeles based business or created by a Los Angeles based agency.
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