Thank You for an Unforgettable ADDY Season
What a season.
From the first entry submitted to the final award handed out at The Hamilton, this year’s American Advertising Awards reminded us exactly what makes the DC creative community so special—talent, energy, generosity, and a relentless drive to make great work.
To everyone who entered: Thank you for putting your ideas into the world. For sharing the campaigns, the craft, the risks, and the results you’re proud of. This competition only exists because of your willingness to show up and be seen.
To everyone who didn’t: We hope you will next year—because your work deserves to be part of this stage.
To our winners: Congratulations. Your work represents the very best of what this market can do—and we’re proud to see it move forward to the District and National stages.
To our judges: Thank you for the time, care, and expertise you brought to reviewing an incredible body of work. We don’t take your role lightly, and we’re grateful for the thoughtfulness you brought to every decision.
To our sponsors and partners: Avoq, HART, Perion, Georgetown Post, Brian Keller at Outside GC, and StackAdapt—thank you for your support in making this celebration possible and for investing in the creative community that drives our industry forward.
And to the AAF DC Board and committees: This season doesn’t happen without you. From planning to production to every detail in between, your dedication is what brings this experience to life.
What we saw this year was more than great advertising. It was a reflection of a market that sits at the intersection of culture, policy, purpose, and innovation. The work coming out of DC doesn’t just look good—it carries weight. It builds trust. It moves people and businesses forward.
That’s something to be proud of.
Whether you took home an ADDY or not, we hope this season sparked something—new connections, new ideas, new momentum. Because the best work is always ahead of us.
Thank you for being part of AAF DC. Thank you for raising the bar. And thank you for making this such an incredible award season.
We’ll see you next year!
