Student Programs & Events

AAF Education Services provides numerous programs to educate and connect the next generation of advertising professionals. We have a network of more than 200 college chapters nationwide with more than 5,000 student members with programs throughout the year to connect them.

Student Awards

From college students to advertising legends and outlandish creatives to brilliant media buyers, we proudly honor all of them through our advertising awards.

National Student Advertising Competition

The NSAC is the premier college advertising competition that provides college students the real-world experience of creating a strategic advertising/marketing/media campaign for a corporate client.

Student Advertising Career Conference The Student Advertising Career Conference is a two-day event where students learn about advertising, discover what trends are developing and network with knowledgeable advertising professionals.

Mosaic Career Fair & Conference

Mosaic Career Fair & Conference allows college students to learn about internships and career opportunities from recruiters representing some of the nation’s top advertising, marketing and communications companies.

Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society

The Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society (ADS) is a national honor society sponsored by the American Advertising Federation that recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement in advertising studies.

Vance and Betty Lee Stickell Student Internship

The Stickell Internship program places outstanding Juniors with a paid 10-week summer internship in media organizations, advertising agencies and client/supplier companies.

generationOn

The AAF+generationOn Partnership Program is an opportunity for the AAF's college chapter members to build practical experience through advertising-focused service projects.

AdCamp

This summer program introduces high school students to the many facets of advertising through hands-on learning activities, a real client campaign, and interaction with ad industry professionals.