AAF News

2024-2025 Board of Directors Leadership Announced
6/13/2024 
The AAF announced that Jack Bamberger, General Manager of Agency Business for TikTok U.S., and Jacki Kelley, EVP Chief Client Officer and Chief Business Officer at IPG, have been appointed Board Chair and Vice Chair, respectively for the coming year.
2024 American Advertising Awards Winners Announced
6/4/2024 
“Cancel the World Cup,” a technology-driven effort designed to raise awareness of the importance of visiting a cardiologist to help prevent heart disease, was named Best of Show at this year’s American Advertising Awards sponsored by the AAF.
2024 Most Promising Multicultural Students Class Announced
1/9/2024 
Advertising industry leaders and gamechangers select 50 of the nation’s highest achieving diverse seniors to participate in one of the industry’s premier DE&I programs.
AAF Joins the ANA and 4A’s Responsible Privacy in Advertising Initiative
12/5/2023 
The AAF today announced that it has joined the Responsible Privacy in Advertising Initiative, an advertising industry effort launched by the ANA and 4A’s to provide policymakers and industry a roadmap to expand privacy protections for all Americans.
AAF Announces the Inductees to the 2024 Advertising Hall of Fame
11/29/2023 
Announcing the Newest Inductees into the Advertising Hall of Fame, Six Industry Icons to Receive Advertising’s Most Esteemed Honor; AT&T to be Corporate Honoree
Announcing the 2023 Mosaic Award Winners
8/31/2023 
The American Advertising Foundation’s Mosaic Awards honors organizations and individuals creating impact for multicultural communities; also launches inaugural Mosaic Scholarship fund to support the next generation of diverse talent.
The American Advertising Federation Announces Launch of the AAF Foundation
8/31/2023 
All-new charitable arm opens opportunities to support the trade association’s efforts to promote education and diversity.
Ad Age: 8 Execs Named to the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement
8/10/2023 
The American Advertising Federation will add eight new members to its Hall of Achievement during its first prime-time induction ceremony in November.
Announcing the 2023 Class of the Advertising Hall of Achievement
8/10/2023 
AAF Special Event Set to Honor Top Marketers From American Family Insurance, Blavity, Inc., Equity Quotient, Essence Ventures, Group Black, NBA and State Farm. NBA All-Star, Chris Paul, to Receive First Ever “Cultural Force Award."