Advertising Awards.

Now in its 29th year, the ABA Marketing Network Advertising Awards Competition is considered the premier competition honoring creative excellence in financial services advertising and marketing. The objective of the competition is to seek out, encourage and recognize creative excellence in financial services marketing.

Both financial institutions and their advertising agencies may submit materials. Entries for the current-year contest must have been published or aired for the first time between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the previous calendar year. No syndicated programs are eligible.

Awards are given in the following categories: television, radio, print materials, print advertising, outdoor, website, direct mail, public relations, annual reports, and multimedia.