WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Advertising Federation (AAF) announced this week the 2009 Club Achievement Award winners. The club achievement awards are presented annually to ad clubs and federations who display exceptional accomplishments in club operations. Member clubs and federations comprise the AAF’s grass roots structure, which is essential resource in advancing and protecting the interests of the advertising industry.

“The local advertising clubs and federations are the bedrock of the AAF. Our successes at the national level would not be possible without the strong foundation of our local club network,” said James Edmund Datri, AAF President and CEO. “I am honored to recognize these exceptional club achievement winners, and in doing so affirming that the foundation of the AAF – and of the advertising industry – is strong.”

Each year, the AAF honors top ad clubs in eight categories: advertising education, communications, diversity and multicultural initiatives, government relations, club operations, membership development, programs and public service. In addition, a “club and president of the year” is selected in each membership division based on the cumulative scores of their entries.

2009 Clubs and Presidents of the Year:

• Division III – American Advertising Federation East Central Indiana—Will Henderson, President
• Division IV – AAF - North Central Indiana, Michelle Kreinbrook, President