Celebrate Our 80th Milestone Year!
80th Anniversary Partnerships
Title Partner | $5,000
- “Presented By: Your Company Name/logo” on all collateral, website, e-blasts
- 3-minute onstage presentation/speaking opportunity
- 16 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
- Social media spotlight
- 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/perk for attendees
- Opportunity to be an ADvantage Card partner
- AAF-Akron Gold Membership (10 company employees)
***Members earn 40 points.
ADvertaster Reception Partner | $3,500
- 8 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
- Signage placement at 2 bars and in reception area
- Custom cocktail
- Full page ad in winners book
- AAF-Akron Silver Membership (5 company employees)
***Members earn 30 points.
Student Best of Show Partner | $2,500
- Naming rights for the 2025 Student Best of Show Award
- Sponsor presents award onstage
- 4 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
- Half page ad in winners book
- Funds go to the Susan B. Kosich Charitable Fund
- 20% discount on AAF-Akron membership
***Members earn 20 points.
Mosaic ADDY Partner | $2,500
- Naming rights for the 2025 Mosaic ADDY (exemplifies diversity and inclusion)
- Sponsor presents award onstage
- 4 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
- Half page ad in winners book
- 20% discount on AAF-Akron membership
***Members earn 20 points.
Penny Partner | $1,000
- Limited to 6
- 2 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
- Quarter page ad in winners book
***Members earn 10 points.
Swag Bag Partner | $1,000
- Limited to two
- Logo on bag
- 2 tickets to the American Advertising Awards
***Members earn 10 points.
Event Partner | $500
- Underwrite individual events during the year such as: the Annual Meeting, Merry Mingle, Creative Campfire
- Underwrite Cheers with Peers socials (3)
- Recognition as a sponsor at the event
- Introduction of speaker
- Logo on event graphic
- 2 tickets to sponsored event
- 1 ticket to the American Advertising Awards
***Members earn 10 points.
Award Category Partner | $250
- Limited to 7 categories
- 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
- Discounted ticket to the American Advertising Awards
***Members earn 10 points.
In-Kind Partners
Here’s a list of items you can help us with:
- Printing
- Signage
- Event volunteers
- Promo items
- Gallery reel
- Photography
***Members earn 10 points.
All partners receive onstage sponsor recognition at the American Advertising Awards, logos featured at the bottom of every AAF-Akron eblast for one year, plus promotion on social media.
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.
***Members who become an AAF advocate can earn their way to a free individual membership and more through our Applause Awards program.



