2023 American Advertising Award Partnerships

November 1, 2022

Connect with our creative community by being front and center at the 2023 Awards Show on Friday, February 24, 2023 at The Akron Civic Theatre.

Title Partner | $5,000
• “Presented By: Your Company Name/logo” in promotional materials
• Onstage sponsor recognition
• 3-minute onstage presentation/speaking opportunity/promo video
• 16 event tickets with premiere seating
• 4 American Advertising Award entries
• Logo on: website, header of every e-blast through March 1, winners book, postcards 
• Social media sponsor spotlights
• Full page ad on back cover of winners book
• Press release to media outlets
• Feature in AAF-Akron blog and newsletter
• Opportunity to provide self-promo item or perk for attendees
• Opportunity to be an ADvantage Card partner

ADvertaster Reception Partner | $3,500
• Onstage sponsor recognition
• 8 event tickets
• 3 American Advertising Award entries
• Signage placement at 2 bars and in reception area
• Custom cocktail
• Full page ad in winners book
• Logo placement on website

Student Best of Show Partner | $2,500
• Onstage sponsor recognition
• Naming rights for the 2023 Student Best of Show Award
• Sponsor presents award onstage
• 4 event tickets
• 2 American Advertising Award entries
• Half page ad in winners book
• Logo placement on website
• Funds go to the Susan B. Kosich Charitable Fund in support of the Kosich Scholarship

Mosaic Award Partner | $2,500
• Onstage sponsor recognition
• Naming rights for the 2023 Mosaic Award
• Sponsor presents award onstage
• 4 event tickets
• 2 American Advertising Award entries
• Half page ad in winners book
• Logo placement on website

Penny Partners | $1,000
• Limited to six with category exclusivity
• Onstage sponsor recognition
• 2 event tickets
• 1 American Advertising Award entry
• Quarter page ad in winners book
• Logo placement on website

Swag Bag Partner | $700
• Logo on bag
• Onstage sponsor recognition
• 2 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
• Quarter page ad in winners book
• Logo placement on website

Award Category Partners | $200
• Sponsor a category during the awards presentation
• Full size screen of your logo, a one-sentence “commercial” about your company
• Your logo as a signature on every slide in that category
• 1 event ticket

In-Kind Partners
Here’s a list of items you can help us with:
• Printing
• Signage
• Event volunteers
• Media promotions
• Photography
• Video

Custom Partnership
Don’t see a sponsorship that suits you? Let us know and we can create a custom package.

For more information or to reserve your sponsorship, contact director@aafakron.com.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2023 DESIGN PARTNER!

 

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