Meet the Judges

Here’s your chance to meet the awesome professionals who judged the 2026 American Advertising Awards. You can ask them anything, except who won!

Even if you didn’t enter the competition, we invite you to pop in, make new connections and learn more about these top notch pros.

Free to attend and open to all.

Be sure to register so you can receive the Zoom link.

John K. Addis
Governor of AAF District 6 (IL-IN-MI)
Owner, Addis Enterprises

Jen Guimarães
Designer | Art Director | Hand-Letterer | Illustrator
Group Art Supervisor, Intouch Seven

Alex “Nemo” Hanse
Creative Director | Brand Strategist | Founder Foolies
Senior Graphic Designer, Jobs for the Future

Tyla Harrington
Filmmaker | Photographer
Owner, Obscura

Elizabeth Morgan
Creative Director | Brand Strategist
SVP, Marketing, Y in Central Maryland

***Members, attend and receive 10 points. Earn your way to a free individual membership and more through our Applause Awards program!

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