AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT | February 27
Join us on Friday, February 27, 2026, for the 2026 AAF Augusta American Advertising Awards Announcement. We’ll be revealing this year’s winners and celebrating the incredible talent that took home the top honors—stay tuned!
Our Final American Advertising Award in Augusta!
For many years, AAF Augusta has proudly hosted the American Advertising Awards, celebrating creative excellence and recognizing the outstanding work of professionals and students in our local advertising and design community.
This year marks the final year AAF Augusta will present the American Advertising Awards locally. While this chapter is coming to a close, our commitment to the Augusta creative community is not.
Press Announcement – We’ll be revealing the winners through an official press statement.
Digital Winners Book – Keep an eye out for our exclusive online showcase featuring all the winning campaigns.
Newsletter Spotlights – Winners will be highlighted in upcoming AAF Augusta newsletters.
Social Media Blast – Get ready for a mass social media celebration as we share and recognize the best work across our platforms.
The location for the celebration is still being finalized, but we’re excited to continue honoring the creativity, innovation, and excellence that define Augusta’s advertising community. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements. This is a celebration you won’t want to miss.
Email us at awards@aafaugusta.com with questions.
2026 SUBMISSION INFO
Professional Single entry: $90
Professional Campaign: $90
Student Single Entry/Campaign: $45
Everyone is welcomed to submit to our final Awards!
Click here for Professional rules.
Submissions end on January 19, 2026, at midnight. All entries will be submitted and judged virtually on the local, district, and national level.
No physical items will be required for submission to judging. In some categories, entrants are required to upload additional digital examples of an entry. This is intended to provide more appropriate context for the judges in absence of physical entries. There are 5 attachments allowed per submission. We urge you to submit as many attachments as possible to convey the piece in its entirety. For physical printed entries, a video is highly encouraged showing the piece in action.
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW
- The competition ends on January 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
- Judging will be from January 20, 2025, through February 6, 2026.
- The American Advertising Awards Celebration event will be held February 27