Streamline Your 2025 Award Submissions
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Charleston and the American Marketing Association (AMA) Charleston have partnered to make it easier and more convenient than ever to earn the recognition your work deserves.
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This year, we have combined award timelines for the prestigious American Advertising Awards and Spark Awards into one schedule. By creating one unified timeline, we hope to allow your team to focus on what matters most-- selecting and submitting your best work from the past year.​​​​​​​
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The AAF Award Show deadline to submit entries is Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. AAF Award Show Fees are:
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Members: Single Entry is $90 | Campaign Entry is $110
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Non-Members: Single Entry is $130 | Campaign Entry is $170
AAF Charleston IS elevating excellence
Why Submit for an American Advertising Award
The AAF American Advertising Awards represent the industry’s most comprehensive and rigorous competition, designed to recognize and reward creative excellence across all media. Submitting your work to the AAF Charleston American Advertising Awards is the essential first step toward earning national recognition, as winning immediately qualifies your entry to advance to the District and then the National American Advertising Awards—the highest achievement in American advertising. This process offers unparalleled visibility for your agency and validates your team’s hard work against the best creative minds in the country.