AAF Omaha Wins National Awards

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The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) Wins National Awards

(Omaha, Neb.) July 6, 2009 – The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), a professional organization of advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia and public relations practitioners, won several national American Advertising Federation awards including first place in the categories of Public Service, Education and Programs, and second place in Communications and Club Operations. 

The AAF Omaha received top honors for its public service advertising campaign developed for Children’s Respite Care Center, an Omaha-based non-profit providing comprehensive educational, medical and therapeutic care for special needs children through behavioral health, day and overnight weekend programs.  Members of Omaha’s advertising and marketing community donated time and resources to complete the public awareness campaign valued at nearly one million dollars.

 AAF Omaha Public Service Campaign Contributors:

 Turnpost Creative Group
Visual Utility
OnTrack
EmJay
Clear Channel Radio
Robert Ervin Photography
Albers Communications
Barnhart Press
Regal Printing
PrintCo
Lamar Outdoor
Waitt Outdoor
One Magazine
Omaha Family
Today’s Omaha Woman
The Reader
Her
Omaha Magazine
Encounter
B2B Quarterly
Omaha World-Herald
Metro Monthly
Women’s Eduction
WOWT
KETV
KMTV
Journal Broadcast Group
Cox Media
KPTM/KXVO
NRG Media

Each year, the AAF Omaha chooses a local non-profit organization to receive a comprehensive advertising campaign at little or no cost.  Local non-profits can apply to be considered for the 2009 Public Service Campaign.  The application can be found online at www.aafomaha.org.  Recent campaign recipients include Partners for Meth Prevention, The Hope Center, Shaken Baby Task Force, The Kim Foundation/Project Relate and Youth Emergency Services.

AAF Omaha also won national American Advertising Federation awards for first place in Programming and Education.

AAF Omaha educates members on the latest trends in technology, creativity and marketing through seminars, monthly luncheon speakers, exhibitions and trade shows.  In addition, AAF Omaha offers members networking to assist members in expanding client and referral lists, offering the opportunity to broaden members’ appeal in the job market.   One of AAF Omaha’s national award winning programs is Meet the Pros, attended annually by over 200 students and involves over 150 area professionals.  Meet the Pros is a two-day educational program that helps college students learn more about the advertising industry, become better prepared for the “real world,” and meet area professionals.  The American Advertising Federation Omaha each spring awards college juniors and seniors scholarships to area universities.  For more information on AAF Omaha educational programs visit www.aafomaha.org .

AAF Omaha, www.aafomaha.org,  founded in 1906, formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising (OFA) is considered the unifying voice of advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area.  The professional association is made up of and represents corporate advertising, agencies, marketing, media, printing, suppliers, academia and other advertising and public relations professionals.  As advocates for the rights of advertisers, we educate policy makers, the media and the general public on the value advertising brings to the well being of our community and the economy.

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