Thank you to all 2017 Addys @ the Oscars Entrants,
show attendees and a HUGE
CONGRATULATIONS to our HAMPTON ROADS WINNERS. 

District 3/Regional 2017 American Advertising Award judging
is March 10th-12th.  Best of luck for a Regional Win as well.

The reel of Gold and Silver winners will be loaded on
our YouTube Channel shortly for all to see who missed the show.

Check back here later in March.
A link to the PDF "Flipbook" of Show Winners will also be
emailed to all on our email list soon as well.
 
Thanks go to:
FRESH LEVEL PRODUCTIONS for video work on the show reel
The NARO EXPANDED CINEMA
LYDIA KRAUS DESIGN for show book production
 & G&W Awards

For questions on any elements of this year's awards,
email us at: HRAddyAwards@aafhr.org

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The AAF SILVER MEDAL Winner 2017

Congratulations, MIKE HERRON!
Publisher/INSIDE BUSINESS
Prior Publisher/DISTINCTION MAGAZINE
Longtime LANDMARK COMMUNICATIONS Executive
Assistant Coach/ODU RUGBY TEAM
Community Leader

Mike is our 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner 
 for service and accomplishment in 
the Hampton Roads Advertising
& Marketing Community.

If you know of someone in Hampton Roads that has achieved an exceptional level of success, strengthened our craft,
inspired others to achieve in Advertising and Marketing and should be considered next year,
please go to the SILVER MEDAL page on our site to submit that person for consideration for our 2018 Awards.

Click here for the SILVER MEDAL page 
where you can download a nomination page to submit.

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We believe you'll find some of the most engaging AAF Luncheon topics in the coming months.
If you are not already a corporate member, consider becoming one.
 You won't pay for another luncheon ticket for a year!

• AAFHR Luncheons:
  
  - Free for up to 4 attendees with a Corporate level membership.
   - Free for one person with a Professional level membership.
• - $45 for Non-members and $35 for Guests of members who pre-register.
• - $45 on the day prior to an event or at the door.

The Advertising Federation of Hampton Roads (AAFHR) is a volunteer service and social organization with membership open to anyone in the Hampton Roads advertising community.

Since its founding as the Norfolk Ad Club in 1939, members from area advertisers, advertising agencies, media outlets and businesses have donated time and services to help raise money for the betterment of the up and coming creative talent. Without the support of our members, businesses, and volunteers, this Ad Club would not exist.

From networking opportunities to great speakers, from member benefits to legislative lobbying efforts, membership in AAF Hampton Roads is an investment in your business and in yourself. 

MISSION:

AAF Hampton Roads protects and promotes the well-being of advertising in our market through self-regulation with a unique, locally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, suppliers, independents, and college chapters.

• Bring members together to yield creative business solutions.

• Protect and promote advertising at all levels of government through grassroots activities.

• Educate members on the latest trends in technology, creativity, and marketing.

• Present the industry with its future leaders.

• Honor advertising excellence.

• Promote diversity in advertising by encouraging the recruitment of people of diverse cultures.

• Apply the communication skills of its members to help solve community concerns.

• Network, network, network!

We hope that you will consider joining us by becoming a member of AAF Hampton Roads. View the AAF Hampton Roads membership application online today!

You can find AAF Hampton Roads on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

We also invite you to visit the American Advertising Federation website to learn more about the overall national AAF organization and to explore some of the benefits of membership. To learn more about our organizations chapters in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, visit the AAF District 3 website.