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The Betty Stoner Award is named after the first recipient, Betty Stoner, an AdFed Life Member and volunteer, and was first given at the AAF - Louisville Annual Meeting on June 16, 2000. This annual award recognizes overall outstanding volunteerism to the club and its endeavors, and is presented at the club's annual meeting. An Awards Committee nominates and picks the individual for this award.
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These awards are given for five or more years of extraordinary contribution to the betterment of the AdFed and its ideals. They can be given to more than one person each year and are usually awarded at the annual meeting.
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Life membership is conferred by the Board of Directors to recognize those persons over age sixty-two who have rendered outstanding service to the club for ten years or longer. They are typically announced at the Annual Meeting.
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The American Advertising Federation's Silver Medal Award program recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. This award is not necessarily given every year. During the year when it is given, it is traditionally awarded on the night of the Louie Gala for maximum recognition among peers. Call 502-582-2444 for an application.
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This award is bestowed annually and selected by a jury of past recipients, which is headed up by the previous year's recipient. It is presented at a monthly AdFed meeting specifically designated for this award. The award, first given in 1951, publicly recognizes generous personal contributions to the life of the community in the areas of civic, educational or business progress in recent years. This award is for someone whose contribution is above and beyond the responsibility of his or her chosen profession.
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This $2500 scholarship is available to students: eligible to enter their Junior or Senior level enrollment in a full-time, four-year, degree program OR available to students in their last year of an associate's degree or technical certificate program; with a current GPA of 3.0 or higher (transcript required); who reside in the state of Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties of Indiana; and who are pursuing a college major relating to advertising or marketing communications, including communications, mass communications, journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, business communications, graphic arts, computer design, multi-media, and English. To compete, students must send the following: a completed application form; a resume showing interest, activities, and pertinent experience; a letter of nomination/recommendation from a faculty member; a certified copy of the student's academic transcript; and a typed-essay (500-word maximum) that indicates why they are interested in a career in advertising, their career goals and aspirations, how they believe they can contribute to the industry, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their goals. Click here for an application.
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This $2500 scholarship is available to students: who are a U.S. citizen of African, Hispanic, Native-American, Asian or Pacific-Island descent; eligible to enter their Junior or Senior level enrollment in a full-time, four-year, degree program OR available to students in their last year of an associate's degree or technical certificate program; with a current GPA of 3.0 or higher (transcript required); who reside in the state of Kentucky or Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties of Indiana; and who are pursuing a college major relating to advertising or marketing communications, including communications, mass communications, journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, business communications, graphic arts, computer design, multi-media, and English. To compete, students must send the following: a completed application form; a resume showing interest, activities, and pertinent experience; a letter of nomination/recommendation from a faculty member; a certified copy of the student's academic transcript; and a typed-essay (500-word maximum) that tells a little about themselves, and reveal their understanding of and need for a more diverse and inclusive workforce for the benefit of the community and the Louisville advertising and communications industry. Click here for an application.
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