NSAC – The National Student Advertising Competition

The AAF chapter at UNI has competed in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) since 2012.

NSAC is the premier college advertising competition that provides college students with the real-world experience of creating a strategic advertising campaign for a corporate client.

The history of UNI competition in NSAC is full of wins, awards, and acclaim:

  • 2025 – AT&T
    First Place: District 9 NSAC
  • 2024 – Tide
    Best Experiential: Disctrict 9 NSAC
    Student Best of Show Gold ADDY
    Student Gold ADDY
    Student Silver ADDY
  • 2023 – Indeed
    Third Place: District 9 NSAC
    Best Presenter Award (David Holesinger)
    Advisor of the Year (Matthew Wilson)
    Student Gold ADDY
    District 9 Student Silver ADDY
  • 2022 – Meta / Oculus
    First Place: District 9 NSAC
    14th in the nation NSAC
    Student Gold ADDY
  • 2021 – Tinder
    Student Silver ADDY
    Student Bronze ADDY
  • 2020 – Adobe
  • 2019 – Weinerschnitzel
    Third Place: District 9 NSAC
    Student Best of Show Gold ADDY
  • 2018 – Ocean Spray Cranberries
  • 2017 – Tai Pei Asian Frozen Food
    Most Authentic Team Performance: District 9 NSAC
  • 2016 – Snapple
    Student Silver ADDY
  • 2015 – Pizza Hut
    First Place: District 9 NSAC
    13th in the nation NSAC
    Student Silver ADDY
  • 2014 – Mary Kay Cosmetics
    Student Best in Show Gold ADDY
  • 2013 – Glidden Paint
  • 2012 – Nissan
    Third Place: District 9 NSAC
    Best Female Presenter (Jamie Harthoorn)
    Best Incentive Idea
    Student Gold ADDY
    Student Silver ADDY