District 10 Club Achievement 2026–27
Club Achievement books tell the story of your club's operations, programs, membership and public service. Enter at the district level first, get judges' feedback, then polish your books for the national Ovation Awards.
District eligibility window. Only projects your club carried out during these dates can be in your books.
District books uploaded and $8 per book paid through the online entry form. Late entries aren't reviewed.
District judges' notes and score sheets emailed to each club president.
National Ovation Awards books due to AAF through the national submission form. $75 first entry, $40 each additional.
National Ovation Awards and Chapters & Presidents of the Year announced.
President's checklist: five steps to enter
- 01Pick your categories
Enter as many of the five categories as you like. New to Club Achievement? Start with one.
- 02Build each book as one PDF
Follow AAF's national entry criteria for spacing, grammar and evidence, and submit exactly as you would to national.
- 03Check your categories and pay
$8 per book, by card, in the online form. Go to the form ↓
- 04Upload each book
An upload box appears for each category you checked. We rename every book automatically.
- 05Watch for your confirmation email
Your receipt arrives right away. Judges' notes go to your club president before the national deadline.
Why enter at district?
$200 cash award for each 1st place book.
- Every book entered earns points toward District Club of the Year.
- Judges' feedback arrives in time to revise before the national deadline.
- National books also earn 20 points each in AAF's 2026–27 Ovation scoring guide.
Good to know
Payment is online only. No mailed checks.
- Your $8 entry fees pay for the judges' thank-you gifts.
- Need to replace a book after you submit? Email a co-chair before the deadline.
- District uploads and the national submission are separate. Your club submits to AAF National itself.
Five entry categories, used at district and national
Club Operations
Policies, procedures and leadership development that contribute to running your club or federation.
Cornerstone Initiatives & Events
Diversity and multiculturalism, advertising education, government relations advocacy, and creative excellence through the American Advertising Awards.
Membership Development & Communications
Recruitment, retention and involvement, plus the collateral and websites produced to support them.
Programs
Quality programming that builds an engaged membership, well-attended meetings and membership growth.
Public Service
Projects that use advertising techniques to support local, regional or national causes and community betterment.
District 10 divisions
- Large Club100+ members
- Small ClubUnder 100 members
- Ad 2All Ad 2 clubs
National Ovation Awards divisions
- Division I500+ members
- Division II250–499 members
- Division III100–249 members
- Division IVUp to 99 members
- Division VAd 2 clubs
Submit books & pay by Feb. 26, 2027
Questions? Email co-chairs Stephanie Price or Honnah Taylor. For payment questions, email Larry Brantley or call 972.900.9913.
Club Achievement entry
$8 per book, $40 for all five. Check the categories you're entering and an upload box appears for each one.
District 10 at the 2026 Ovation Awards
AAF Dallas
Chapter of the Year, Division I
President of the Year: Elisabeth Zuerker
AAF Amarillo
Chapter of the Year, Division IV
President of the Year: Zivorad Filipovic
| Club | Division | 2026 national results |
|---|---|---|
| AAF Dallas | Division I | |
| AAF Austin | Division I | 1st Public Service View book |
| AAF Houston | Division II | 2nd All five categories |
| AAF Baton Rouge | Division III | 2nd Programs2nd Public Service3rd Club Operations3rd Cornerstone Initiatives & Events3rd Membership Development & Communications |
| AAF Amarillo | Division IV | 2nd Club Operations2nd Cornerstone Initiatives & Events3rd Public Service |
| AAF Coastal Bend | Division IV | 1st Public Service View book |
| AAF Northeast Arkansas | Division IV | 2nd Public Service3rd Programs |
| Ad 2 Austin | Division V | 2nd Membership Development & Communications |
| Ad 2 Dallas | Division V | 3rd Cornerstone Initiatives & Events3rd Programs |
| Ad 2 Houston | Division V | 3rd Club Operations |
Winning books library
| Category | Division I | Division IV |
|---|---|---|
| Club Operations | AAF Dallas | — |
| Cornerstone Initiatives | AAF Dallas | — |
| Membership / Communications | AAF Dallas | — |
| Programs | AAF Dallas | — |
| Public Service | AAF Austin | AAF Coastal Bend |
| Category | Large Club | Small Club | Ad 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Operations | AAF Houston | AAF Amarillo | Ad 2 Austin |
| Cornerstone Initiatives | AAF Houston | AAF Amarillo | Ad 2 Dallas |
| Membership / Communications | AAF Austin | AAF Amarillo | Ad 2 Dallas |
| Programs | AAF Austin | AAF Amarillo | Ad 2 Austin |
| Public Service | AAF Austin | AAF Northeast Arkansas | Ad 2 Austin |
| Category | Large Club | Small Club | Ad 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Operations | AAF Houston | AAF Corpus Christi | Ad 2 Dallas |
| Cornerstone Initiatives | View book | AAF Fort Worth | Ad 2 Dallas |
| Membership / Communications | View book | AAF Fort Worth | Ad 2 Dallas |
| Programs | AAF Austin · Book B | AAF Fort Worth | Ad 2 Dallas |
| Public Service | AAF Dallas | AAF Amarillo | Ad 2 Dallas |
National links: the Ovation Awards (formerly Club Achievement)
Haven't entered before? Start with one category this year. →