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AdMIRE Awards

Advertising & Marketing Industry Recognizing Excellence

Each year, we recognize creative excellence with the American Advertising Awards. This year we are happy to return with Year 2 of a very special series of awards that recognize the crucial—and too often unsung—sales and service side of the industry with our AdMIRE Awards.

 

These awards recognize the best of the best in the agency, media, and corporate marketing arena. We’re excited for a chance to recognize the efforts of our local industry for all they do, and from a different point of view. The honorees will be chosen by a panel of judges from another AAF Board of Directors within our District 7.

AdMIRE Award Categories

BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR: The Business Leader of the Year Award recognizes a business leader or entrepreneur - who has the greatest impact on the North Alabama advertising community and the field as a whole.

 

ACCOUNT SERVICES: The Account Services Award recognizes - an account executive, sales representative, project manager, business owner, public relations executive, media planner, and/or production/traffic manager - who has the greatest impact in making projects run smoothly. 

 

MEDIA PLANNING: The Media Planning Award recognizes - a media buyer, media planner, and/or media manager - who has the greatest impact in producing strong messaging and getting it to the right audience. 

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: The Public Relations Award recognizes - an in-house, independent, or agency public relations professional - who has the greatest impact in best representation of the client or organization’s brand in targeted media communications. 

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PRODUCTION: The Production Award recognizes - a casting director, print producer, audio engineer, traffic manager, and/or web developer - who makes behind-the-screens creative ideas turn into reality. 

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SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER: The Social Media Marketer Award recognizes - a social media professional -  who has best delivered on their social media expertise for clients large and/or small.

 

SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR: The Salesperson of the Year Award recognizes - a professional from any sales role within the ad community - who excels at communication, diplomacy, organization, and keeping all parties happy.

 

JUNIOR OF THE YEAR: The Junior of the Year Award recognizes - an emerging talent/junior or assistant staff member - who has made the most impact for the least credit.

 

STUDENT OF THE YEAR: The Student of the Year Award recognizes - a local university or college student studying marketing, advertising, design communications, journalism, or another advertising-related field - who shows a knack and passion for learning and advancement within their field. Good award to nominate your interns for. 

FAQs​​

  • Who can submit a nomination for this award?

    • ​Anyone! 

  • Who selects the winners?

    • Three board members from other American Advertising Federation chapters within District 7 will serve as the panel of judges for these awards.

  • When will the winners be announced?

    • The winners will be announced at the American Advertising Awards Gala on Thursday, February 26, 2026. â€‹

  • When are nominations due?

    • ​​We are accepting nominations until 11:59pm CT on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

A very special thank you to AAF Montgomery for not only creating the AdMIRE Awards, but for sharing this program, the branding, and description with us for use in our market. We are ever grateful for this wonderful addition! 

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