2026 BIG WIG NOMINATIONS

While the American Advertising Awards honors creative design and elements of advertising, AAF-CB hosts the Big Wig Awards to honor exceptional individuals in the industry. These are the professionals who help ensure the creative message is delivered to the right audience at the right time. There are ELEVEN categories. Only AAF-CB members may nominate Big Wigs, and each member is allowed to submit ONE nominee in each category. Nominees do not have to be a member. Nomination window is January 13-20, 2026. All nominees must be approved for eligibility by the Big Wig committee. Then nominees will be voted on by a jury of peers in the local advertising community. The nominee who receives the most votes in each category will be named a Big Wig at the American Advertising Awards & Big Wig Awards on February 27 at Mansion Royal.

Please complete the nomination form below and include all contact information for each of your nominees. Nominators do not need to complete all nomination categories. All nominees should be considered for their exceptional customer service and professionalism.

RULES & ELIGIBILITY

• People who manage a team of three or more employees are not eligible. 

• Only AAF-CB members in good standing may nominate.

• Each AAF-CB member is allowed to submit one nomination for each category.

• Nominees do not have to be AAF-CB members.

• All nominees are screened by a group of local industry volunteers to ensure eligibility.

• Once nominees are finalized and nominees have accepted the nomination, voting will take place by an anonymous jury of peers.