Special Awards

Silver Medal Award

Know someone who has made outstanding contributions to advertising and furthered the industry’s standards and creative excellence? Nominate them below! Please give us some braggadocious details, so judges can properly evaluate your candidate. Nominations are due by Jan. 16, 2026.

AAF-Cedar Valley Impact Award

Know someone who’s made a big impact on the advertising community, but who hasn’t had enough lifetime to qualify for a Lifetime Achievement Award? Nominate them below! Nominations are due by Jan. 16, 2026.

Laura Hand, 2014

Bob Hellman, 2018

Jim Waterbury, 2023

Steve Corbin, 2015

Dee Vandeventer, 2019

Jim Mudd Sr., 2024

Phil Fass, 2016

Tony Luetkehans, 2020

Roy Behrens, 2025

Janine Stewart, 2017

Dan Jensen, 2022

Silver Medal Award Winners

Matthew Wilson, 2015

Marc Reifenrath, 2020

Sarah Pauls, 2025

Mike Tyer, 2016

Greg Jass, 2022

Sara Kies, 2018

Zach Everman, 2023

Sarah Corkery, 2019

Mike Reyhons, 2024

AAF-Cedar Valley Impact Award Winners