American Advertising Award | 2026 ADDY Award Gala (AAF-RGV)
Date & Time: 6:00 PM, February 17, 2026
Location: UTRGV Student Union Theater
Ticket Cost for Students: Free
Ticket Cost for Parents of Students: $50
Dear students
Please find a list of students who have won ADDY Awards in this year’s American Advertising Awards competition. The official awards will be announced on Thursday, February 17, during the ceremony at the Student Union Theater. All VCD faculty members will be in attendance, along with Dean Ward.Awards will be presented in the following categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention, Special Judges’ Awards, and Best of Show.
Each winner will receive a free ticket. Additionally, a special ticket price of $50 will be available for parents or family members of Gold winners who wish to attend. (Regular ticket price: $100).Congratulations to all student winners!
Ping Xu
AAF-RGV 2026 Competition Jury
- Juan Chirinos, Nestlé-Purina (Spanish)
- Shane Santiago, Bravely
- Mike Rovner, AdHouse
- Simon Lopez, A&G Studio (Spanish)