The American Advertising Federation (AAF) announced the 2010 Club Achievement Award winners this week. The awards are presented annually to AAF member clubs who display exceptional accomplishments in club operations. Member clubs comprise the AAF’s grass roots structure, which is an essential resource in advancing and protecting the interests of the advertising industry.

This year Greater Dayton Advertising Association & Dayton Creative Syndicate was named as the Division 3 Advertising Education first place honoree. Congratulations to everyone from GDAA and DCS who worked so hard to pull our educational programming together. Your efforts don't go unnoticed.

Awards for advertising education are given to the AAF member clubs whose programs improve the skills of professionalism and standards of advertising practitioners. Education programs also provide an understanding of and confidence in advertising and its contributions to the community and economy.

Each year, the AAF honors top ad clubs in eight categories: advertising education, communications, diversity and multicultural initiatives, government relations, club operations, membership development, programs and public service.

“The local advertising clubs and federations are the bedrock of the AAF.  Our successes at the national level would not be possible without the strong foundation of our local club network,” said James Edmund Datri, AAF President and CEO.  “I am honored to recognize these exceptional club achievement winners, and in doing so affirming that the foundation of the AAF – and of the advertising industry – is strong.”