Making Waves, Advertising Excellence in Motion: The 2025 American Advertising Awards Ceremony

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1020 Swinney Ave

Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA

Join us for Making Waves: the 2025 American Advertising Awards Ceremony!


Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the best in advertising!


We’ll set sail with live music by Yacht Party, a delicious dinner, a cash bar, and, of course, the moment we’ve all been waiting for—the winner reel!


But wait, there's more! This year, we’re bringing something extra special:


✨ Exciting updates about the future of our organization
🎬 A showcase of some of the most outstanding past winners
🏆 The chance to witness this year’s top creatives claim their Addy awards


Advertising professionals and college students alike will compete to take home an Addy, with winners advancing to the district and national levels.


📅 When: Saturday, April 12th

  • 6:00 PM - Live music, networking, appetizers, and cash bar

  • 6:30 PM - Dinner is served, special past winner showcase

  • 6:50 PM - Student Award Reel 

  • 7:00 PM - An important message from the board of AAF Fort Wayne

  • 7:30 PM - Professional Award Reel & Best-In-Show Speech

  • 7:45 PM - Announcing the new Board Elects

  • 8:00 PM - AAF final announcements & night wrap-up

  • 8:15 PM - Live music, dancing, & networking

  • 10:00 PM - Live music & dancing ends


📍 Where: Electric Works Club Gymnasium

1020 Swinney Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46802


🚗 Free parking is available along Swinney and Broadway, as well as behind McCulloch Park (gravel lot). Paid parking is available in the Union Parking Garage or the Swinney Ave. Lot.


(The Club Gymnasium is Building 23 on the map).


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Professional Admission
$60
Grants entry to the event with access to standard amenities and activities.
Professional Member Admission
$49
It is only available if you are a registered and paid AAF FW member. If you are not a member, you agree to purchase your membership. Grants entry to the event with access to standard amenities and activities.

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🌊 Table Sponsor 6x tickets
$479
This is a group ticket, it includes 6 tickets
Sponsor a table: This option comes with 6 ticket purchases, a charity receipt, 6 free drinks at the cash bar, and your logo on our sponsorship slide.
🌟 Title Sponsor 6x tickets
$889
This is a group ticket, it includes 6 tickets
Title sponsor gives you and your agency premium spotlight. Your logo will be the largest on our sponsor slide, your table will be decked to the nines, and we will give one person from your agency the stage for a 5-minute speech to the other agencies, and students at the event. You get a dedicated table for your team with assigned seating near the front. Includes 6 ticket purchases, a charity receipt, 6 free drinks at the cash bar, and your logo on our sponsorship slide as the title event sponsor.

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Student Admission/Parent Admission
$33
Special student pricing. Grants entry to the event with access to standard amenities and activities. This ticket item is also for parent(s) of students attending the event. Each parent will need their own ticket.

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Student Member Admission
$25
Paid and registered student member pricing. If you have not paid for a membership, purchasing this ticket means you are agreeing to an additional $55/year for a membership. Special student pricing. Grants entry to the event with access to standard amenities and activities.

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