AAF-Akron

Nominate a rising star!
The Penny Award recognizes young professionals under 40, from Summit, Stark, Portage, Wayne and Mahoning Counties, who have made outstanding contributions to the local advertising community. Nominators and nominees do not have to be members of AAF-Akron. The recipient will be celebrated at AAF-Akron's Annual Meeting on Oct. 22.
Nominations close Friday, Aug. 21 at midnight.
Learn more and nominate: Penny - AAF-Akron
***Members, submit a nomination and receive 20 points. Earn your way to a free individual membership and more through our Applause Awards program AND earn an extra chance to MAICON 2026 ($499 value).

PEG is looking for a Project Manager to guide creative projects from initial discovery through final delivery.

Learn more and apply!
Careers | Pritt Entertainment Group

The High Five Awards recognize advertising professionals of any age from Summit, Stark, Portage, Wayne and Mahoning Counties that go above and beyond the 9-to-5 workday in big and small ways.

AAF-Akron is accepting nominations for:
1 MVP – Most Valuable Peer
2 The Account Services Award
3 The MARCOMM Award
4 The Production Award
5 Intern of the Year

Nominators and nominees do not have to be members of AAF-Akron. Recipients will be celebrated at AAF-Akron's Annual Meeting on Oct. 22.

Nominations close Friday, Aug. 21 at midnight.
Learn more and nominate: https://www.aafakron.com/high-five-awards/

Michael Carlson and Brianna Kelly Join Leadership Akron Signature Class 43

Michael Carlson , Managing Partner at TRIAD, and Brianna Kelly, Marketing Manager at Pritt Entertainment Group, will spend the year learning, listening, connecting, and growing alongside other leaders.

Bravo Michael and Brianna for investing your time in our community!

Last week our President Kaylie Yaceczko was on to chat about our upcoming event; Tourism Advertising: Branding a Destination - AAF-Akron, taking place at on August 13th.

If you are interested in the Tourism or Travel advertising sectors then this event is for you. Learn up to date trends, analytics and more + talk to a professional face to face.

Sign ups happening now in our bio. This event is FREE and you can of course bring a friend.

Thinking about joining our network? Come to an event or message us! We would love to meet you.

Special thanks to Chad and Jake Ressler from evideo for creating the 2025 Silver Medal video honoring Rick Krochka. Their beautiful work also won a Silver ADDY at our American Advertising Awards! You can watch the video here: SILVER MEDAL - AAF-Akron

Special thanks to kroncf for sponsoring the Silver Medal at the AAF-Akron Annual Meeting and to for presenting the award.

Nominations for the 2026 Penny Award are OPEN and are due on August 21, 2026!

Trinity High School, a Catholic co-educational high school in Garfield Heights, Ohio, is seeking a dynamic, creative, and passionate Graphic Design Instructor for the 2026–2027 school year.

Courses May Include:
-Web Publishing
-Principles of Elements and Design
-Introduction to Graphic Design
-Advanced Graphic Design
-Graphic Design Capstone

Learn more and apply here: https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/jobs/graphic-design-instructor-trinity-high-school

Eat More Ice Cream for Good!

📣 If you missed Scoops for Scholars, don't despair. If you attended, you might need to come back for more and bring your friends!�

🎸 You can still get "The Elvis," a limited time flavor featuring chocolate, peanut butter, and banana anytime this month!! It will rock your taste buds.

🍦 Thanks to , each scoop supports the Susan B. Kosich Endowed Scholarship for Marketing Communications. Or you can help students by giving online, visit our website or DM us.

WHERE
Chill Artisan Ice Cream in Downtown Akron (only available in Akron)
209 S. Main Street, Suite 2 • Akron, OH 44308
Located across from Lock 3

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Miracle Walker Named Stark County Twenty Under 40
Miracle Walker, Co-Founder of Canton Creative Meetup, was awarded Twenty Under 40. Miracle teaches digital media at AkroTech High School, Akros Middle School and The Edge Academy.

Bravo Miracle!

Learn more about Miracle: Miracle Walker’s vision for Stark County