AWARDS
AAF Dothan American Advertising Awards
The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 40,000 entries every year from local ad club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.
2018 WINNERS LIST – STUDENTS
Sarah Hughes
Best of Show
Robin Yawn
Judge’s Choice
Lauren Phillips
Gold
Robin Yawn
Gold
Mary Claire Dance
Gold
Madison Cribbs
Gold
Marcus Dorsey
Gold
Logan Blake
Silver
Sara Hughes
Silver
Sara Hughes
Bronze
Kathleen Egbert
Bronze
Alison Spengler
Bronze
2018 WINNERS LIST – PROFESSIONALS
PushCrankPress
Best of Show
WDHN-TV
Judge’s Choice
PushCrankPress
Judge’s Choice
Durden Outdoor Displays, Inc.
Judge’s Choice
The Dothan Eagle
President’s Award
Durden Outdoor Displays, Inc.
Gold
PushCrankPress
Gold
WDHN-TV
Silver
Durden Outdoor Displays, Inc.
Silver
PushCrankPress
Bronze
The Dothan Eagle
Bronze









Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award, formerly the Pioneer Award, was established to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the advertising industry and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest award that can be given by AAF Dothan. The Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are selected by a committee of local AAF members. A few of the past recipients include Norma Hanson, Janie Hinson, Earl Durden, Bill Shealy, and Bill Moody.
HOW WE CHOOSE
The Lifetime Achievement Award committee chooses recipient from the nominations based on the following criteria:
- Contribution to their company. The recipient must have successfully led an ad agency, advertiser, media outlet or advertising service in the Dothan area.
- Creative ability. No matter which discipline they’re in, the recipient must have worked to raise standards in the advertising profession.
- Contribution to the advancement of advertising. The recipient must have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
- Contribution to the community. The recipient should be actively involved as someone who gives back to the community.
Have a nomination for 2019?
Tell us about them by sharing their accomplishments with the world–nominating them for the AAF Dothan Lifetime Achievement Award. Fill out the form here or Download the nomination form and submit to david@pushcrankpress.com