{"id":23,"date":"2020-12-16T22:33:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T22:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/american-advertising-awards.aafdallas.org\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:52:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/american-advertising-awards.aafdallas.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/american-advertising-awards.aafdallas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAA-2027-Landing-Page-Header-Image-scaled.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;American Advertising Awards 2027&#8243; title_text=&#8221;AAA 2027 &#8211; Landing Page Header Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; 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Why Not.<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u2019ve\u00a0heard the feedback. Made the revisions. Survived the deadlines. Convinced the clients. 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This annual competition helps AAF Dallas keep our doors open all year and continue the important work we do to improve and unify our local industry through events, education and more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You spent all year convincing everyone else to love your\u00a0ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Now show us\u00a0why.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Respectfully, Kiss My Ads.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e8&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||70px|||&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Deadlines &amp; Fees<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Regular Deadline is January 12, 2026<\/strong><br \/> Non-Member fee per Entry \u2014 $200<br \/> Member Fee per Entry \u2014 $170*<br \/> Corporate Member per Entry \u2014 $140**<br \/> Student Fee per Entry \u2014 $50<br \/> <em>**Ask for your corporate member coupon code<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Late Deadline is January 16, 2026<br \/> <\/strong>Non-Member Late Fee per Entry \u2014 $50<br \/> Member Late Fee per Entry \u2014 $30<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Late Deadline for Corporate Members* is January 19, 2026<\/strong><br \/> Corporate Member Late Fee per Entry \u2014 $30<br \/> <em>*Not sure if you&#8217;re a corporate member? 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This can be in any media format.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;d-flex align-center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;70px||0px|||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;order: 2;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Suits Awards<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;1.7rem&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||50px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|50px|12px|50px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1rem&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing_tablet=&#8221;0.3rem&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AAF Dallas is excited to present the 2024 Suits Awards, selecting and honoring ambassadors of creative work who, in the past, have gone unrecognized during the Creative Awards Season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They put in the work behind the great work in the advertising industry. These unsung heroes and heroines have toiled behind the scenes. We think it\u2019s time we recognize those who support great creative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Finalists for each category will be celebrated at the award show.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED!<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfZiQG7DhtyDWZK4C5GR_BrTyVyBo5WmcS_0gKDtb_4gW0Mnw\/viewform&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SUBMIT NOMINATIONS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||75px||false|false&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;75px||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0rem||80px||false|false&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Gold AAA winners will be automatically moved forward to the district competition. Silver and Bronze can choose to move their entry forward and pay the entry fee <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aaf10.org\/american-advertising-awards\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||1px|||&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;75px|||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">SUIT AWARD RECIPIENTS<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px||0px|||&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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