Seven Shiny Wins: Grova at the 2026 AAF-North Central Florida Awards

We are excited to share the news that Grova Creative brought home seven awards (5 Silver ADDYs and 2 Gold ADDYs) from the 2026 American Advertising Awards for AAF-North Central Florida! It’s an honor to be recognized alongside so many talented creatives in our region and to celebrate the work happening across Florida and the Caribbean through AAF District 4.

AAF-North Central Florida represents the Tallahassee, Ocala, and Gainesville markets, creating space for connection, inspiration, and growth through networking events, educational programming, and, of course, the annual awards show. The organization plays an important role in championing creative excellence and bringing together marketing, advertising, and communications professionals across our local industry.

We’re incredibly grateful to take home awards for seven creative projects this year, including:

Gold Awards

The Ozdust Ballroom Fundraiser

Category: Corporate Social Responsibility Ambient Media Campaign
Client: Young Actors Theatre

2025 TLH Reckoning Jerseys

Category: Specialty Advertising Campaign
Client: TLH Reckoning

Silver Awards

LEPA Website Redesign

Category: B-to-B Websites
Client: L.E. Peabody Associates

TSpark Podcast Campaign

Category: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign
Client: TSpark Enterprises

TLHSC 2025 Season

Category: Integrated Branded Content Campaign
Client: Tallahassee Soccer Club

Nature-Inspired Illustrations

Category: Illustration
Client: Grova Creative

Grova Creative Greeting Cards

Category: Advertising Industry Self-Promotion Collateral
Client: Grova Creative

About the American Advertising Awards

Presented annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the American Advertising Awards is one of the industry’s most prestigious and competitive programs. The three-tier national competition begins at the local level, where entrants compete for recognition among the top creative works in their market.

From there, local winners advance to the District competition, where they go head-to-head with standout work from neighboring regions. District winners then move on to the national stage, where they compete alongside some of the strongest creative talent from across the country.

A panel of industry professionals evaluates entries based on creativity, originality, and execution. Gold ADDY Awards represent the highest level of creative excellence within a category, while Silver ADDYs honor work that demonstrates exceptional quality and distinction. Judges determine the number of awards presented in each category based on the overall caliber of submissions.

Receiving recognition at the local level means our work will now advance to the District competition. There, it will be judged among the best creative works across Florida and the Caribbean.

We’re incredibly honored by this recognition and excited for what lies ahead!