2025 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS

The Nation's Largest Creative Competition is Now OPEN!

With over 40,000 entries annually, the American Advertising Awards represent the pinnacle of creative excellence. This is where bold ideas and innovative work come to compete on the industry’s biggest stage. By entering AAF Chattanooga’s local competition, you’re taking the first step toward earning national recognition with a prestigious ADDY® Award. Don’t miss the chance to elevate your work and inspire the industry.

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2025 AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS

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Rules & Categories

Learn more about what categories are able to be submitted for + the official rules for entry! 

If you’re not sure what category to submit for, feel free to reach out to us at info@aafchattanooga.com

Events
We serve the professionals, organizations and students who shape our marketing and advertising community.
Our events

AAF Chattanooga exists to enrich and foster the well-being of our advertising community. We aim to nurture our network of advertising professionals, organizations, and students by sharing our ideas, expanding our knowledge, and celebrating our collective work together.

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Past Events

10/9 AAFter Work Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Tavern

 Come mingle with peers and beers, network and get to know your local advertising and marketing community from 5 to 7pm! 

8/14 Maximizing Your Reach: Marketing for Non-Profits @ Lanewood Studio

Mark B. Moore came up from Huntsville to present some fantastic insights about marketing & outreach for non-profits based on his experience as a freelance designer and advertiser in the non-profit spaces for over 30 years!

7/10 AAFter Hours @ WanderLinger Brewing

 Come mingle, network and get to know your local advertising and marketing community from 6 to 8pm! 

5/16 A Hitchhiker's Guide to Digital Advertising in 2024 @ Oddstory Greenhouse

If you’re looking to understand what you should be expecting from video advertising and how to leverage analytics and reporting, then join us at Oddstory as we team up with Brkthru to talk all things video advertising in a cookieless world!

3/26 Empowering Change: Women Driving the Future of Advertising @ The Moxy Chattanooga

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with an inspiring panel featuring 5 local leaders in our advertising and marketing community. Join us for a night of celebrating the impact women have in our industry, and how we can create meaningful change as we look towards the future.

WELOME TO GIG CITY

Chattanooga was named the fastest growing city in Tennessee AND a top 10 metro for freelancers in 2022.

Lifestyle and Industry

When you combine amazing quality of life with top creative talent against the backdrop of Chattanooga's natural landscape, you get a high-performing community passionate about pushing the advertising industry forward in a beautiful place to call home.

Education Matters

A multitude of area colleges and universities provide industry-focused educations that nurture creativity and prepare students for success in marketing, advertising, and creative professions in Chattanooga and beyond.

Speed and Growth

Chattanooga's professional growth is due in part to some of the world’s fastest internet speeds, creating convenience for companies and individuals who rely on the fastest means of worldwide collaboration available, and who celebrate remote working lifestyles.

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