ABOUT AAF SUNCOAST

  • Our Roots In Your Region

    The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is a collection of 420 professional clubs and college chapters that promote and uphold advertising industry standards nationwide. AAF Suncoast, formerly known as AdFed Suncoast, is the voice for interests spanning Sarasota, Manatee, Desoto, Highlands and Hardee counties.

  • Meet Our Local Leadership

    Our board members and committee chairs are the faces advocating for a stronger regional advertising industry. AAF Suncoast’s leadership team includes creative directors, graphic artists, marketing and communications professionals, digital designers, past AAF district leadership and more.

  • Unlock Our Club’s Resources

    We celebrate and highlight businesses year-round across our five-county region. AAF Suncoast achieves that goal by inviting industry professionals to participate in monthly networking events, resourceful speaking engagements, quarterly AAF conferences and awards ceremonies recognizing advertisers’ creative work.

Congratulations to the AAF Suncoast’s 2024 American Advertising Awards (ADDY) Winners

 

2022 District 4 American Advertising Awards Gala Winners

Awards

 
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The ADDY Awards

The American Advertising Awards highlights the creative spirit in advertising. It’s the industry’s largest competition, generating nearly 35,000 entries yearly from locally-operated AAF club contests.

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Current & Past Winners

ADDYs represent excellence and the very best work within markets. Browse current and past lists of award winners from AAF Suncoast, the regional competition in District 4 and national stage.

 
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network of ideas, solutions, and valuable resources provided by industry professionals. If you’re in business, you’re in advertising -- and we need you!