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What. A. Night. 🎉✨

The 2026 Chicago American Advertising Awards were a celebration unlike any other, where incredible ad agencies all across Chicago truly showed out and shined bright.

We presented our first ever Creative Of The Year award to the one and only Robert Clifton Jr., who delivered a profound speech to all in attendance on the importance of connectivity in our industry.

We had record breaking attendance for an ADDYs, brought to fruition by our amazing hosts at TAO Chicago 🏆

We handed out awards to 19 different agencies, ranging from large legacy organizations to small independent agencies, showing that exceptional work comes in all shapes and sizes.

To say it was an exceptionally triumphant evening for the Chicago Advertising community would be putting it lightly.

There are still plenty of highlights, conversations and special moments we're excited to share, but the full photo album from the event is available now.

Share your favorite snapshots from the night with #WonAnAddy

What. A. Night. 🎉✨

The 2026 Chicago American Advertising Awards were a celebration unlike any other, where incredible ad agencies all across Chicago truly showed out and shined bright.

We presented our first ever Creative Of The Year award to the one and only Robert Clifton Jr., who delivered a profound speech to all in attendance on the importance of connectivity in our industry.

We had record breaking attendance for an ADDYs, brought to fruition by our amazing hosts at TAO Chicago 🏆

We handed out awards to 19 different agencies, ranging from large legacy organizations to small independent agencies, showing that exceptional work comes in all shapes and sizes.

To say it was an exceptionally triumphant evening for the Chicago Advertising community would be putting it lightly.

There are still plenty of highlights, conversations and special moments we're excited to share, but the full photo album from the event is available now.

Share your favorite snapshots from the night with #WonAnAddy

What. A. Night. 🎉✨

The 2026 Chicago American Advertising Awards were a celebration unlike any other, where incredible ad agencies all across Chicago truly showed out and shined bright.

We presented our first ever Creative Of The Year award to the one and only Robert Clifton Jr., who delivered a profound speech to all in attendance on the importance of connectivity in our industry.

We had record breaking attendance for an ADDYs, brought to fruition by our amazing hosts at TAO Chicago 🏆

We handed out awards to 19 different agencies, ranging from large legacy organizations to small independent agencies, showing that exceptional work comes in all shapes and sizes.

To say it was an exceptionally triumphant evening for the Chicago Advertising community would be putting it lightly.

There are still plenty of highlights, conversations and special moments we're excited to share, but the full photo album from the event is available now.

Share your favorite snapshots from the night with #WonAnAddy

What. A. Night. 🎉✨

The 2026 Chicago American Advertising Awards were a celebration unlike any other, where incredible ad agencies all across Chicago truly showed out and shined bright.

We presented our first ever Creative Of The Year award to the one and only Robert Clifton Jr., who delivered a profound speech to all in attendance on the importance of connectivity in our industry.

We had record breaking attendance for an ADDYs, brought to fruition by our amazing hosts at TAO Chicago 🏆

We handed out awards to 19 different agencies, ranging from large legacy organizations to small independent agencies, showing that exceptional work comes in all shapes and sizes.

To say it was an exceptionally triumphant evening for the Chicago Advertising community would be putting it lightly.

There are still plenty of highlights, conversations and special moments we're excited to share, but the full photo album from the event is available now.

Share your favorite snapshots from the night with #WonAnAddy

What. A. Night. 🎉✨

The 2026 Chicago American Advertising Awards were a celebration unlike any other, where incredible ad agencies all across Chicago truly showed out and shined bright.

We presented our first ever Creative Of The Year award to the one and only Robert Clifton Jr., who delivered a profound speech to all in attendance on the importance of connectivity in our industry.

We had record breaking attendance for an ADDYs, brought to fruition by our amazing hosts at TAO Chicago 🏆

We handed out awards to 19 different agencies, ranging from large legacy organizations to small independent agencies, showing that exceptional work comes in all shapes and sizes.

To say it was an exceptionally triumphant evening for the Chicago Advertising community would be putting it lightly.

There are still plenty of highlights, conversations and special moments we're excited to share, but the full photo album from the event is available now.

Share your favorite snapshots from the night with #WonAnAddy

We're sending a huge thank you to our Annual Bronze sponsor, Schafer Condon Carter!

We are beyond thrilled to have your support on this journey together into 2026.

GET TICKETS NOW FOR THE 2026 CHICAGO ADDYS

Celebrate great work and raise a glass to the Chicago creative community. The American Advertising Awards (AKA the ADDYS) are NEXT THURSDAY May 14th 6-9pm at TAO.

Join Highdive, BBDO, Leo, Edelman, SCC, The Escape Pod, Dame, Contender, Havas, Arc and more.

DJ Heaven Malone will keep us moving and special bites from Tao will keep us fueled.

It’s going to be Chicago AF. Get your tickets now on our event page!

🔥On Tuesday, alongside our Platinum Annual Sponsor Integral Ad Science, CAF hosted an incredible Hot Seat Panel where top industry leaders walked through real-life examples of how AI is accelerating the advertising workflow, and how the people behind the tech are continuing to learn and adapt to it's wide variety of uses.

They also made sure to emphasize that AI is simply a tool to larger outputs, and that it is our responsibility to utilize it in a responsible manner, continuing to stimulate your own brain while expanding your knowledge of how to employ AI creatively.

Thank you to speakers Joyce Zhai (United Airlines), Craig Miller(SCC), Jeff Marshall (IAS), Willie Jackson (Starcom) and Patrick Powers (WPP Media), as well as our hosts WPP Media and Maureen Glure, and Hot Seat co-chair and moderator Katelyn Kroneman!

🔥On Tuesday, alongside our Platinum Annual Sponsor Integral Ad Science, CAF hosted an incredible Hot Seat Panel where top industry leaders walked through real-life examples of how AI is accelerating the advertising workflow, and how the people behind the tech are continuing to learn and adapt to it's wide variety of uses.

They also made sure to emphasize that AI is simply a tool to larger outputs, and that it is our responsibility to utilize it in a responsible manner, continuing to stimulate your own brain while expanding your knowledge of how to employ AI creatively.

Thank you to speakers Joyce Zhai (United Airlines), Craig Miller(SCC), Jeff Marshall (IAS), Willie Jackson (Starcom) and Patrick Powers (WPP Media), as well as our hosts WPP Media and Maureen Glure, and Hot Seat co-chair and moderator Katelyn Kroneman!

🔥On Tuesday, alongside our Platinum Annual Sponsor Integral Ad Science, CAF hosted an incredible Hot Seat Panel where top industry leaders walked through real-life examples of how AI is accelerating the advertising workflow, and how the people behind the tech are continuing to learn and adapt to it's wide variety of uses.

They also made sure to emphasize that AI is simply a tool to larger outputs, and that it is our responsibility to utilize it in a responsible manner, continuing to stimulate your own brain while expanding your knowledge of how to employ AI creatively.

Thank you to speakers Joyce Zhai (United Airlines), Craig Miller(SCC), Jeff Marshall (IAS), Willie Jackson (Starcom) and Patrick Powers (WPP Media), as well as our hosts WPP Media and Maureen Glure, and Hot Seat co-chair and moderator Katelyn Kroneman!

We're sending a huge thank you to our Annual Bronze sponsor, Roku!

We are beyond thrilled to have your support on this journey together into 2026.

We're sending a huge thank you to our Annual Silver sponsor, Ampersand!
We are beyond thrilled to have your support on this journey together into 2026.

Announcing our finalists for our first-ever Creative of The Year Award!

Our incredible finalists Robert Clifton Jr., Josh Gross and Natalie Taylor all demonstrate a unique drive and passion for their industry that creates those game-changing moments talked about for years to come.

We are honored to recognize all of our nominees at the 2026 American Advertising Awards on May 14th!

🎟️ Don't miss out—get your tickets now on our event page to see who will take home the inaugural Creative of The Year Award!

🎉 Join us on May 14th to celebrate the very best of the industry at this year's ADDYs!

This year's celebration of creativity will take place at TAO Chicago, where we will award some of the most talented people and game-changing work that Chicago advertising has to offer. 🙌

🎟️ Don't miss out—get your tickets now while they are still available on our event page!

#WonAnADDY #AAF #americanadvertisingawards2026

🔥 Introducing our Hot Seat Panelists!

We are thrilled to be joined by Joyce Zhai (United Airlines), Craig Miller (Schafer Condon Carter), Jeff Marshall (Integral Ad Science), and Willie Jackson (Starcom).

Join our incredible panelists for a conversation exploring how machine learning and human ingenuity aren't at odds, but are in fact reliant on each other as our industry and society learns to adapt to the largest opportunity of our time.

Join us May 5, 3:30 PM for “The Acceleration Era, Powered by Humans” Hot Seat, presented by Integral Ad Science by registering now on our events page!

Very few individuals in this industry demonstrate leadership like our incredible Advertising Woman of the Year, Jennifer Neumann, who was honored last night in a stunning celebration of her impact on the industry and those around her.

We also proudly recognized our 2026 Rising Stars — Maria Cordova, Jordan Lee, Erica Terry, and Stephanie Clanfield — emerging leaders whose talent and dedication are already making tremendous waves.

Thank you once again to all our incredible sponsors and supporters — Publicis Media, BBDO Chicago, Paramount, A+E Global Media, Screenvision Media, Amazon, and AMC— for helping us to honor these inspiring women in a grand gala fit for their achievements.

💫 Relive all the grandeur of the night by viewing the full photo album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UNG8ckgShsszJdZ86

#WomenInAdvertising #AdvertisingWomanOfTheYear #RisingStars2026 #ChicagoAdCommunity

Very few individuals in this industry demonstrate leadership like our incredible Advertising Woman of the Year, Jennifer Neumann, who was honored last night in a stunning celebration of her impact on the industry and those around her.

We also proudly recognized our 2026 Rising Stars — Maria Cordova, Jordan Lee, Erica Terry, and Stephanie Clanfield — emerging leaders whose talent and dedication are already making tremendous waves.

Thank you once again to all our incredible sponsors and supporters — Publicis Media, BBDO Chicago, Paramount, A+E Global Media, Screenvision Media, Amazon, and AMC— for helping us to honor these inspiring women in a grand gala fit for their achievements.

💫 Relive all the grandeur of the night by viewing the full photo album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UNG8ckgShsszJdZ86

#WomenInAdvertising #AdvertisingWomanOfTheYear #RisingStars2026 #ChicagoAdCommunity

Very few individuals in this industry demonstrate leadership like our incredible Advertising Woman of the Year, Jennifer Neumann, who was honored last night in a stunning celebration of her impact on the industry and those around her.

We also proudly recognized our 2026 Rising Stars — Maria Cordova, Jordan Lee, Erica Terry, and Stephanie Clanfield — emerging leaders whose talent and dedication are already making tremendous waves.

Thank you once again to all our incredible sponsors and supporters — Publicis Media, BBDO Chicago, Paramount, A+E Global Media, Screenvision Media, Amazon, and AMC— for helping us to honor these inspiring women in a grand gala fit for their achievements.

💫 Relive all the grandeur of the night by viewing the full photo album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UNG8ckgShsszJdZ86

#WomenInAdvertising #AdvertisingWomanOfTheYear #RisingStars2026 #ChicagoAdCommunity

Very few individuals in this industry demonstrate leadership like our incredible Advertising Woman of the Year, Jennifer Neumann, who was honored last night in a stunning celebration of her impact on the industry and those around her.

We also proudly recognized our 2026 Rising Stars — Maria Cordova, Jordan Lee, Erica Terry, and Stephanie Clanfield — emerging leaders whose talent and dedication are already making tremendous waves.

Thank you once again to all our incredible sponsors and supporters — Publicis Media, BBDO Chicago, Paramount, A+E Global Media, Screenvision Media, Amazon, and AMC— for helping us to honor these inspiring women in a grand gala fit for their achievements.

💫 Relive all the grandeur of the night by viewing the full photo album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UNG8ckgShsszJdZ86

#WomenInAdvertising #AdvertisingWomanOfTheYear #RisingStars2026 #ChicagoAdCommunity

We're sending a huge thank you to our Advertising Woman of the Year Sponsors!

Publicis Media, BBDO Chicago, Paramount and Google are helping us to honor our Advertising Woman of the Year, Jennifer Neumann, as well as our Rising Stars on their contributions to the future of advertising!

🎟️ Haven’t gotten your ticket yet? Today is the FINAL day tickets will be available, so get yours now at https://chicagoadfed.glueup.com/event/caf-advertising-woman-of-the-year-gala-167568/ if you haven't yet!

We're commemorating the season with GenNext and Kargo at our Spring Social Event!

Join the Chicago Advertising Federation's GenNext committee for an exclusive evening of networking, drinks, and tacos at Federales.

Whether you're looking to make new connections in the industry, catch up with colleagues, or learn more about what's next in advertising with the Kargo team, this is the place to be.

Sign up now at https://chicagoadfed.glueup.com/event/gennext-x-kargo-spring-social-event-177559/ to reserve your spot!