The national Ovation Awards competition is designed to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the affiliated advertising clubs and to showcase the programs and projects that these chapters undertake each year. 


Salute to Achievers Breakfast
June 1, 2024 | The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City

The AAF's Ovation Awards recognizes local advertising clubs for their initiatives in Club Operations, Cornerstone Initiatives & Events, Membership Development & Communications, Programs, and Public Service. The competition was established to honor the significant contributions of the AAF network of professional advertising clubs and to encourage excellence in areas of club management that contribute to the strength of the AAF as an organization.

We'll celebrate this year's Ovation Awards winners and and recognize the absolute best of our grassroots network during ADMERICA. Festivities include the annual Council of Governors parade, American Advertising Awards incentive winners, winners of our Ovation Awards, Governor-of-the-Year, and recipients of the Betty Riehl Excellence in Service Award, Pat Martin Excellence in District Service Award, Lee-Douthit-Levine Perseverance Award, and Chic Davis Memorial Award. Attendees will also get to see the winning Ad 2 Public Service campaign presentation!

 

2023 Governor of the Year

Jeff Harrison

Executive Sales and Operations Manager
Transmedia Creative Associates
AAF District 7


 

2023 Club & President of the Year

Division 1

AAF Dallas
Hilary Watson

 

 

 

 



Division 3

AAF Nebraska
Jenna Baird

 

 

 



Division 4

AAF Amarillo
Honnah Taylor



Division 5

Ad 2 Austin
Victoria Garcia Galarza

 

2023 Club Achievement Winners

Division 1

AAF Dallas
2nd Place —Club Operations
2nd Place —Membership Development & Communications
3rd Place —Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
2nd Place —Programs
1st Place —Public Service

AAF Austin
1st Place—Club Operations
1st Place—Membership Development & Communications
2nd Place—Programs
1st Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
2nd Place—Public Service 

 

Division 3

AAF Buffalo
3rd Place—Membership Development & Communications
1st Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
2nd Place—Public Service 

AAF Nebraska
2nd Place—Club Operations
2nd Place—Membership Development & Communications
3rd Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
2nd Place—Programs
1st Place—Public Service

AAF Midlands
3rd Place—Club Operations
1st Place—Membership Development & Communications
1st Place—Programs 
3rd Place—Public Service

AAF Baton Rouge
3rd Place—Membership Development & Communications
3rd Place—Programs

AAF Houston
2nd Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
1st Place—Club Operations
 

Division 4

AAF Tuscaloosa
3rd Place—Club Operations
3rd Place—Membership Development & Communications
2nd Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
1st Place—Programs
1st Place—Public Service

AAF Hawai’i 
1st Place—Membership Development & Communications

AAF Akron
1st Place—Club Operations
2nd Place—Membership Development & Communications
3rd Place—Programs

AAF Amarillo
1st Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
2nd Place—Club Operations
3rd Place—Public Service

AAF Mobile Bay
2nd Place—Programs

AAF Mississippi Gulf Coast
1st Place—Public Service

 

Division 5

Ad 2 Austin
1st Place—Club Operations
2nd Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 

Ad 2 Hawai'i
3rd Place—Club Operations
1st Place—Membership Development & Communications
1st Place—Public Service

Ad 2 Dallas
2nd Place—Club Operations
3rd Place—Membership Development & Communications
1st Place—Programs
3rd Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 

Ad 2 Amarillo
3rd Place—Club Operations
2nd Place—Membership Development & Communications
2nd Place—Programs
3rd Place—Public Service

Ad 2 Minnesota
1st Place—Cornerstone Initiatives & Events 
3rd Place—Programs

Ad 2 Louisville
2nd Place—Public Service