Advertising Education Sponsor

What is an AAF District 3 AES member?
AAF District 3 of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) includes Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. AES is the acronym for Advertising Education Sponsor. Member sponsors are committed to financially assisting the district in maintaining a high level of support to AAF College Chapters, AAF National Student Competition Teams, and advertising students in general.

Dues from clubs cannot adequately support all of the education programs, and most schools are cutting their budgets to the bone.

Who are AES members?
Most are individuals and businesses who have found success in the advertising business… agencies… advertisers... media... and suppliers.

Must I be an ad club member to be an AES member?
No. Anyone who loves the advertising business, and wishes to assist deserving students through AAF student advertising programs can join.

How do I become an AES member?
It’s easy. Fill out the form on the right and send a check for as little as $75.00.

What levels of sponsorships are there?
Bronze annual membership: $75, Silver annual membership: $150
Gold annual membership: $500, Lifetime membership: $1500

What is the NSAC?
AAF’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) is the premier college advertising competition. It provides more than 3,000 college students with “real-world” experience by requiring a strategic advertising/marketing/media campaign for a corporate sponsor. Sixteen schools nationwide, representing each AAF district are selected to present their campaigns to a panel of industry judges at the AAF National Conference.

In 2008 six schools competed in AAF District 3 competition. The University of Virginia represented the District at the AAF National Conference in Atlanta.

AAF’s college-chapter program has 225 affiliated chapters throughout the United States and abroad. The program includes 6,800 undergraduate student members and more than 350 faculty advisers.

AAF provides numerous programs to guide its college students through advertising curriculum and job placement. AAF’s programs include:
• More than 1,000 internship opportunities
• Scholarships
• Career guides
• Industry mentors
• Networking with top agency and corporate recruiters.