Education
Helping connect students to creative careers and opportunities.
Advertising education is a core component of who we are.
AAF Roanoke provides advertising programming at the high school and collegiate levels. We also host the Student American Advertising Awards and offer cash prizes to the top student winners.
Past programs include:
- AdScape
- Elementary School Advertising Awards
- Student Portfolio Review
- CareerQuest
AAF Collegiate Chapters
The AAF has more than 200 college chapters across the U.S. with nearly 4,000 student members. As a student, you can join as an individual member or through the student chapter at your university or college.
Student membership benefits include:
- Learn the latest industry trends at the Student Advertising Career Conference.
- Gain industry experience by participating in the National Student Advertising Competition.
- Get involved with other advertising professionals in your community.
- Land an internship or job at ADMERICA.
- Get recognized for your talent and leadership skills through recognition programs—Most Promising Multicultural Students program, the Mosaic Awards, and the American Advertising Awards.
- Boost your resume through the Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society or the Campus-to-Corporate Internship Program.
AAF College Chapters in Virginia
- James Madison University
- Liberty University
- Radford University
- University of Virginia
- Washington and Lee University
- Emory & Henry College
- Virginia Military Institute
- University of Richmond
- Virginia State University