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AAF-Tallahassee is dedicated to securing the future of the advertising industry through support of educational institutions and their students. We encourage student participation in our chapter's activities, committees, and programs, thereby creating the opportunity for students to interact with professionals in the industry. Additionally, a major objective for AAFT is to establish and maintain fruitful relationships with school faculty and staff; and serve as an external resource to further their classroom initiatives. If you would like to be added to our e-mail communication list, please send your contact information to: sbhopton@kidd.com.

AAFT Felis Carnley Scholarship
Each year, AAFT works to raise scholarship funds to award deserving students at FSU, FAMU, TCC, Lively and Keiser College. In 2007, AAFT awarded $3,000 to local area students in amounts ranging from $250 - $1000.

AAFT’s 2008 Scholarship Recipients:
Marissa Manello, Florida State University
Pamela Diaz, Florida State University
Meagan Goekey, Florida State University

If you would like to apply for this scholarship, please download the application.

Most Promising Minority Students Awards
AAF's Most Promising Minority Students Program is the premier advertising industry award program to recognize and recruit outstanding minority college graduates in the following areas: Advertising, Marketing, Media, Communications.

The AAF's Most Promising Minority Students program connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top minority college seniors. This premier event provides opportunities to recruit fresh talent, to further prepare advertising’s best young prospects and to help the industry's workforce better reflect the multiculturalism of today's society. The program not only honors the students, but enhances their knowledge and understanding of the advertising industry by offering networking, interviewing and industry immersion opportunities with industry professionals.

Applications are due January 16, 2009.
To learn more, visit www.aaf.org.

Student ADDY Awards
The AAF Student ADDY Awards Competition is a unique national awards program designed specially for college students. Work entered at your local level can move up to the regional and national judging, just like the work entered by professionals across the country.

Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time in an accredited U.S. educational institution. Student interns are eligible to enter.

Submit work developed specifically for this competition or from previous projects or student contests (work must be created while the entrant is a student not employed in the advertising industry). National winning entries may receive the following:

  • Finalist certificate—great for résumés and portfolios
  • Prestigious Student ADDY Award for first-place winners
  • $1,000 cash prize for National Best of Show winner

Student ADDY Rules
2007 ADDY Winners
Enter the Competition

NSAC
The Century Council is the 2009 sponsor of the National Student Advertising Competition. You may read more about the Century Council and its sponsorship of NSAC in this press release.

An electronic version of the 2009 case study has been distributed to faculty advisers. If you are a faculty adviser and have not received a copy, please send a request to education@aaf.org. The complete NSAC calendar is available here.

All advisers and students should note that contacting the Century Council is a direct violation of NSAC Policies and Procedures. Any questions regarding the case study must be submitted as clarification questions. Submit clarification questions here. To learn more click here

FSU AD Club
For more information about the FSU Ad Club, please e-mail Jeff Brainard at jeff@catchyourlimitconsulting.com

Employers...
If you are hiring for full-time positions or internships in the communications field, register to participate in FSU’s Communication Career Networking Day. Meet and talk with top-quality students in a variety of communication majors, including advertising, PR, marketing, graphic design, and communication technology. The networking event will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 1-3 p.m. in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms at Florida State University. For more information, please contact Megan Waldeck at mgw08@admin.fsu.edu, or visit career.fsu.edu/expos/communication.

CCND Employer Flier [PDF]
CCND Sign Up Form[PDF]