Congratulations to the Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque students for their amazing showing and Second Place finish at the District 12 AAF National Student Advertising Competition. The future of our advertising community appears to be in great hands. Congratulations on your fantastic work and for representing New Mexico so well!
The American Advertising Federation-New Mexico (AAF-NM) Scholarship Fund has been established to provide scholarships to deserving men and women who intend to enter the advertising profession in New Mexico. The scholarship is intended to provide monetary support to those who would like to pursue an unpaid internship during their junior or senior year of college. One or two recipients will be selected annually for an award of $1,500 each.
If you are interested in donating to this scholarship which is highly valuable to those entering the advertising industry or if you are interested in applying, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
The Scholarship application deadline is JUNE 12, 2013!
New Mexico Business Weekly
March 2013
The American Advertising Federation — New Mexico has recognized four Albuquerque-based advertising firms with top ADDY Awards for “advertising creative excellence.”
McKee Wallwork & Co. captured the Best of Show for its “Dion’s Illustrations” for Dion’s Pizza.
3 Advertising garnered a Judges Choice Award for its “Ultraviolet” logo for Ultraviolet Retouching Studio.
Esparza Advertising won a Judges Choice Award for its “Trash Talking” radio spot for New Mexico Clean & Beautiful, and Vaughn Wedeen Kuhn took home a Judges Choice Award for its “Lynette At The Fair” social media video campaign for the New Mexico State Fair.

AAF Anchorman Social
Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: KNME Studios 1130 University Blvd. NE
There was a time when people believed everything they heard on TV. Join AAFNM on June 20, 2013 at the KNME Studio, 1130 University Blvd. NE for a party celebrating that era. Come dressed in your best polyester and platform. Yes, this is a costume party. Lets face it, if you come to this party you are probably a pretty big deal. Click here to RSVP.
Sponsored by Pizzeria Luca, Chama River Brewing Company and Southwest University of Visual Arts
What a great night for advertising in New Mexico! Thank you to all of the events sponsors:
Griffin & Associates
Starline Printing
Cliffdweller Productions
Production Outfitters
Remedy Web Works
Storyteller’s Workshop Inc.
Southwest University of Visual Arts
Chama River Brewing Company
Heritage Hotels & Resorts
National CineMedia
Huge congratulations to all of the winners. Click here to view the winners book.
