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AAF-Akron Wins Four National Awards
AAF-Akron is pleased to announce that two of its members, along with the chapter itself, won national awards at ADMERICA, AAF's national conference, held June 2–5, 2022 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN. Jeff (JD) Dumire at the Salute the Achievers...
Take ADvantage of Your Membership Benefits!
AAF-Akron ADvantage Card Be sure to take it with you everywhere you go. It’s packed full of valuable discounts from area restaurants and caterers and it’s valid through April 1, 2023!. 10% off total order. BigEues.com 10% off purchase....
Congrats to our District 5 Winners!
Two AAF-Akron Members Win District ADDYs AAF-Akron is pleased to announce that two of its members won ADDYs at the Fifth District American Advertising Awards competition, held virtually in mid March. In the category of Film & Video – Cinematography, Pritt...
2022 American Advertising Award Winners
AKRON, OH (February 18, 2022) – The Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Akron) held its 77th annual American Advertising Awards celebration on Friday, February 18, at The Akron Civic Theatre. The hybrid celebration was emceed by AAF-Akron...
Janice Troutman Named AAF-Akron 2021 Silver Medal Winner!
Honored for her outstanding lifetime contribution to the advertising field The Akron chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Akron) is pleased to announce that Janice Troutman, director of Myers School of Art at The University of Akron, is the 2021...
Your Marketing Is A Joke
Everyone loves a good joke. Jokes can lift people’s spirits and make them laugh, releasing endorphins and dopamine into the body, which makes people happy. And as we all know, happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don’t (Legally Blonde, 2001)....
Pritt Entertainment Group takes home 15 ADDY awards
Downtown Akron-based creative agency Pritt Entertainment Group (PEG) took home 15 ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Federation at the 2020 Akron-Canton American Advertising Awards, held on February 21, at the historic Akron Civic Theatre. The 15 awards are both an agency record for PEG and the most awarded to any Akron-area agency at this year’s show.
How I Became A New Targeted Audience Member
Post by Ryan Rimmele | TRIAD I recently made a big life decision: I got a dog. I also bought a house a few months prior but no one cares about that. Now that I’ve had a dog for a few weeks I’m now an expert in both veterinary care and parenting so I’ll be...
AAF-Akron Names Kaulig Media as 2020 Presenting Partner
The Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Akron) recently announced that Kaulig Media, a full-service agency specializing in marketing and brand strategy, has been named its 2020 presenting partner.
University of Akron Graduate wins National ADDY
AAF-Akron is pleased to announce that Moukdala Phengmany, a recent graduate of The University of Akron Myers School of Art and AAF-Akron student member, was recognized with a National Silver Student ADDY® at the American Advertising Awards
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