Several special recognition awards are given at the annual ADDY® Awards.

Award of Excellence

The Peoria Ad Club Award of Excellence was created in 1972 to recognize the professionals in our community who have made an extraordinary impact on the advertising, marketing and communications profession in Central Illinois. Nomination forms will be available prior to the ADDY Awards for this year's winner. Click here to see previous years' winners.

Judges' Choice Awards

During the ADDY Awards judging process, each judge chooses their favorite entry based on personal preference. Each Judges' Choice Award winner receives a trophy and recognition during the ADDY Awards celebration.

Best of Show

The Best of Show award differs from the Judges' Choice in that all the judges must come to a consensus on which entry was the best of the year. Best of Show winners receive a trophy and recognition during the ADDY Awards celebration.