Competitions
Student Competitions
ADDY Awards. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Students may enter their work in the local advertising club’s annual competition. If it wins, it can go on to compete at the district and national levels for a chance at a cash prize. www.studentaddys.com
Alloy Media + Marketing. Students test their direct marketing skills by entering the Caples Student Campaign of the Year Award. The first place winner receives $5,000 and an internship at Alloy Media + Marketing. www.alloymarketing.com
Andy Student Awards. Sponsored by the Advertising Club of New York. Any student in an accredited institution of higher learning may enter and compete for a $5,000 scholarship and an invitation to the Andy Awards show. www.andyawards.com
Art Director’s Club of New York Student Awards. Students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs in advertising, graphic design, photography, illustration, and new media may submit published or unpublished work. Winning work becomes part of a traveling exhibition. www.adcglobal.org
Athena Student Awards. Sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America. Students submit single ads and campaigns created for newspapers and compete for the grand prize of $5,000. www.naa.org
Clio Student Awards. Students enrolled in an accredited advertising, film, or design program compete for the opportunity to win a coveted Clio statue. www.clioawards.com
D&AD Student Awards. Winners receive cash prizes and are invited to the annual British Design and Art Direction competition in London. www.dandad.org
London International Advertising Awards. Student work is judged by the world’s top creative directors and the winner receives a trip to London for the London International Advertising Awards Festival. www.liaawards.com
One Show. Undergraduate and graduate advertising majors create an ad from a brief supplied by the One Club. Winners receive a One Show pencil, cash prizes, and publication in the One Show annual. www.oneclub.com
PRCA Student Medallion Awards. Student work is judged by Public Relations Council of Alabama professional members. www.prcaonline.com
Radio-Mercury Awards. Students are recognized and rewarded for excellence in college-produced radio commercials with a $2,500 cash award. www.radiomercuryawards.com
Strategic Video Awards. Recognizes video communications that move the audiences that matter. If you've done that for your organization, you deserve big props--official props, from our prestigious program. Deadline: October 15. www.strategicvideoawards.com
Wiley's Advertising Design Challenge Design Students: You all know that texting and driving don't mix, and we are asking you to submit a 30 second Quicktime video or a jpeg for
an 8-1/2 x 11 full color print ad that dissuades others from engaging in this dangerous activity. For complete contest details, check out the Official Rules tab on the contest's Facebook page, and make sure to "like" the page so that you will receive updates. We are accepting submissions through December 19th, and they should be sent to landacontest@wiley.com. Anyquestions about the contest should be sent here as well.
Young Guns. Students may enter individual ads or campaigns of three executions for a cash prize and an opportunity for an internship with Leo Burnett Worldwide. www.ygaward.com
Yellow Pages Association (YPA) Advertising Challenge. Provides real-world experience for students interested in pursuing an education or career in advertising, marketing, graphic design, or related fields. Advertising Challenge winners and their faculty sponsors will share in nearly $10,000 in total prize awards. Winners will have their work displayed on the YPA Academic web site. http://ypa-academics.org
Team Competitions
AAF National Student Advertising Competition. Student teams develop an integrated marketing communications campaign for a national client. To enter, students must be members of their college’s chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Winning schools receive cash prizes, and students gain networking opportunities. www.aaf.org
Bateman Competition. Teams of four or five students develop a public relations campaign for a sponsoring client. Winning schools receive cash prizes, and students gain experience and networking opportunities. Students must be members of their college’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). www.prsa.org
DM&F Collegiate Echo Competition. Teams of up to four students develop a direct marketing plan to solve the challenge presented by a national client. Winning teams go to a major industry conference and receive promotional gifts. www.the-dma.org/dmef
Publications
Archive. A review that showcases creative work from around the world, including outstanding student work. www.luerzersarchive.us/submission.asp
CMYK. A magazine devoted to student work and judged by pros that invites students to submit advertising, design, photography, and illustrations. www.cmykmag.com