American Advertising Federation Announces 10th Anniversary Advertising Hall of Achievement Call for Entries.

Business Editors

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2003

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) today announced that it is seeking nominations of superachievers age 40 and younger who are significantly influencing advertising practices for its 10th anniversary Advertising Hall of Achievement.

These industry-renowned awards honor professionals who are redefining the industry through their leadership, career achievements and personal qualities. The AAF will be accepting nominations today through June 16, 2003.

Those selected this year will join past honorees including Donny Deutsch, Deutsch Inc., Andrea Jung, Avon Products, Nora McAniff, Time Inc. and David Verklin, Carat NA. As evidenced by this list of past winners, the Hall of Achievers are change agents, who make headlines and are reinventing the profession of advertising as profoundly as the legends who created it.

Their expertise spans all spectrums of the ad industry.

"We are proud to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Advertising Hall of Achievement award. The longevity and deep history of the award is a testament to the respected place the Hall of Achievement has carved out for itself in the industry today. In keeping with our deep tradition of excellence, we are currently seeking young industry giants whose innovative mission and revolutionary spirit are truly reshaping the world of advertising," said Wallace S. Snyder, AAF president and CEO.

The Advertising Hall of Achievement is the industry's premier award for outstanding young advertising professionals. AAF established the program in 1993 as a companion award to the Advertising Hall of Fame, which honors advertising legends who have significantly influenced the industry over the course of their careers.

The Advertising Hall of Achievement recognizes and encourages young, talented individuals who consistently influence today's advertising industry and are well poised to continue to do so in the years ahead.

This year, Judy Hu, general manager-corporate advertising & marketing communications, GE, is serving as chair and Jack Griffin, president and publisher, Parade Publications, is serving as vice chair.

For information on nominations please contact Lisa Rubin, AAF director-events, at [phone] or [e-mail]. To schedule an interview with Wallace Snyder and/or a past winner, contact Mary Hilton at [phone] or [e-mail].

As the "Unifying Voice for Advertising," the American Advertising Federation (AAF), headquartered in Washington, D.C., with a Western Region office in Newport Beach, Calif., is the trade association that represents 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. AAF's 130 corporate members are advertisers, agencies and media companies that comprise the nation's leading brands and corporations.

AAF has a national network of 210 ad clubs and connects the industry with an academic base through its 210 college chapters. For more information, visit the AAF's award-winning Web site at www.aaf.org.