A new awards series from the AAF Western Region

We’re helping to promote this nascent awards series which recognizes different aspects of our industry from the American Advertising Awards, and which happens six months away from that big event.

For context, AAF Seattle is the Western Washington chapter of the American Advertising Federation, in AAF’s District XI, in AAF’s Western Region. These organizational layers host the DXI Leadership Conference, the Western Region Conference, and now, the Best of the West Media Awards.

We’re glad there’s another chance to recognize the efforts of our local industry for all they do, and from a different point of view.

THE Details

Qualifications
Exceptional work and service to community.

Eligibility
All media-affiliated individuals and organizations in the Western United States.
AAF members and non-members.

Eligibility Period
October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 (we think - this was strangely not listed so we just shifted last year’s dates up a year)

Costs
Professional nominations: $55
Student nominations: $45

Nominations Deadline
October 31, 2022

Judging Period
November 4-14, 2022

Winners Announced
November 30, 2022

Need Help?

Access the information and rules packet for all the details, including descriptions of all the award categories.

Also see our info session recording below.

Info Session

Awards to be Presented

Company Awards

1. Radio Broadcaster of the Year

   1. Large Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 1-50)

   2. Mid-Size Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 51 – 100)

   3. Small Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 101 +)

2. Television Broadcaster of the Year

   1. Large Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 1-50)

   2. Mid-Size Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 51 – 100)

   3. Small Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 101 +)

3. Newspaper of the Year

   1. Print Circulation 200,000 or more

   2. Print Circulation 50,000 – 200,000

   3. Print Circulation Under 50,000

4. Outdoor Company of the Year

   1. Large Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 1-50)

   2. Mid-Size Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 51 – 100)

   3. Small Market (Nielsen Markets Ranking 101 +)

5. Magazine of the Year

6. Website of the Year

7. Blog/Podcast of the Year

8. Advertising Agency of the Year

   1. Over $50 million in billing

   2. $10 million to $50 million in billing

   3. Under $10 million in billing

9. Media Agency of the Year

   1. Over $50 million in billing

   2. $10 million to $50 million in billing

   3. Under $10 million in billing

10. Governmental Media Outlet of the Year

    1. Print

    2. Radio/TV/Internet

11. Locally Produced Radio or Television Show of the Year

12. Public Service Campaign of the Year

13. Best Coverage of a Local News Story of the Year

Individual Awards

1. Media Professional of the Year

2. Media Talent of the Year

3. Agency Professional of the Year

4. Young Achiever Award

Student Awards

1. College Media Outlet of the Year (Radio, TV or Newspaper)

2. College Website/Blog of the Year

3. Student Media Representative of the Year

The 2022 Awards

Judging was delayed due to organizer illness, but after a long wait we finally got the results. Thank you for your patience. (We ran out of ours, lol.)

View the list of award winners

A very special shout out to our own Wunderman Thompson Seattle for winning Advertising Agency of the Year!