Each year, the American Advertising Awards recognize the best and brightest ads and campaigns created by Nebraska businesses and advertising agencies. AAF Nebraska members and our creative community participate in this prestigious event.
Created as an opportunity to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising, the American Advertising Awards have become the industry’s largest and most respected competition. Simply put, it’s the Oscar’s of advertising.
Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the local awards are the first of the three tier, national competition. In the second tier, local winners compete against other winners in 14 district competitions held concurrently across the country. District winners are then forwarded to the third tier, the American Advertising Awards.
Early Bird Entry: November 2, 2026 – December 4, 2026
Entry Deadline: December 31, 2026
Late Entry Deadline: January 1 – January 13, 2027 by 5 PM
Reception, Dinner and Show: Friday, February 26, 2027
Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement, 1115 Dodge St, Omaha NE
2026 – 2027 Competition Professional Rules and Categories
2026 – 2027 Competition Student Rules and Categories
Join AAF Nebraska to receive entry discounts!
Professional Member Entry Fees: Professional Non-Member Entry Fees:
$85 Early Bird Entry deadline December 4, 2026 $125 Early Bird Entry deadline December 4, 2025
$100 Round 2 Entry deadline December 31, 2026 $145 Round 2 Entry Fee deadline December 31, 2026
$150 Last Round Entry deadline January 13, 2027 $200 Last Round Entry deadline January 23, 2027
Student Entry Fee $40 – All student entries should be entered by January 13, 2027
Enter the American Advertising Awards Here
Entries will not be collected physically for the AAF Nebraska local level of judging.
American Advertising Awards | Nebraska – Local Only Categories
The Local Only Category winners do not advance on to the AAF District 9 competition or to the AAA National competition.
Local Only Category 1 – Creative Nebraska
Recognizes excellence in creative expression within the state of Nebraska. Any medium. Winning entries will best evoke the spirit and originality of Nebraska.
Local Only Category 2 – Mosaic Nebraska: Community-Wide
Recognizes work done by creative people to further diversity, inclusion, and equity in Nebraska and nationwide.
Local Only Category 3 – Mosaic Nebraska: Ad Agency
Recognizes work done by creative people to further diversity, inclusion, and equity in Nebraska and nationwide.
Local Only Category 4 – Mosaic Nebraska: In-House Team
Recognizes work done by creative people to further diversity, inclusion, and equity in Nebraska and nationwide.
ADDY Award Winners Slide Deck: Click here.
You can find the list of the 2025 Professional Winners here and 2025 Student Winners here.
Thank you to our Creative Nebraska Sponsors:
Danny Trejo, AAF Nebraska Board Member, Co-Chair American Advertising Awards | Creative Nebraska
Danny is the Art Director at Clark Creative Group
Liz Rollin, AAF Nebraska Board Member, Co-Chair American Advertising Awards | Creative Nebraska
Liz is a Graphic Designer at Supportworks
Brad Eubanks, AAF Nebraska Board Member, President and Executive Board Mentor
Brad is the Managing Director of Creative Services at Smith Kroeger
Teri Hamburger, AAF Nebraska Executive Director
