2026 American Advertising Awards
It’s the biggest night in advertising!
Join us for our 81st American Advertising Awards as we celebrate our creative community and honor the best work produced by area advertising professionals and students! We invite you to network with your industry peers, enjoy food from area restaurants, view the gallery of work and join us for an after-party onstage. You don’t want to miss THE event of the year!
Become an ADvocate and sponsor any part of the event. Contact director@aafakron.com.
4:30–7:00pm AdverTasting
Featuring
Waterloo Restaurant & Catering
Creative Gallery
Cash Bar (credit cards accepted)
7:00–8:30pm Award Show
Emcee
Tina Boyes
Ward 9 Councilperson, City of Akron
8:30–10:30pm After-Party Onstage
Featuring
Enticing Cakes
Cash Bar
EARLY BIRD TICKETS (register by Feb. 13) save $20!
Professionals: $60 Member / $100 Non-member
Students: $35
PLEASE NOTE: All guests of individual, nonprofit and new professional members must pay non-member rate. Silver members receive 5 member rate tickets. All guests and employees of gold members can attend at the member rate.
Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
REGULAR TICKETS (Feb. 14–27)
Professionals: $80 Member / $120 Non-member
Students: $35
PLEASE NOTE: All guests of individual, nonprofit and new professional members must pay non-member rate. Silver members receive 5 member rate tickets. All guests and employees of gold members can attend at the member rate.
Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
***Members, attend and receive 20 points. Earn your way to a free individual membership and more through our Applause Awards program!
Special thanks
Creative Partner
