(San Bernardino, CA)  January 28 is the deadline for submissions for the annual ADDY Awards competition, according to The Inland Empire chapter of the ad club.

The ADDY Awards recognize excellence in advertising in the Inland Empire and are sponsored each year by the American Advertising Federation-IE Chapter.  Winners will be announced at the annual ADDY Awards Gala at the Mission Inn in Riverside on March 11.

Mark Landon, Co-Chair of the AAF judging committee, said that entries are still welcome, with final judging scheduled for Feb. 12. Entries and entry fees should be delivered by Jan. 28 to:

Westwood College
Attn: ADDY Awards
20 W. 7^th Street
Upland, CA  91786

Landon said that all work entered in the ADDY competition must have first appeared in the media between Jan 1-Dec. 31, 2010.  “With the exceptions of public service, advertising for the arts and self promotion in the industry, work must have been the result of paid creative services and media placement.”

To submit entries or check entry fees, visit www.AAF-InlandEmpire and click ‘enter.’  Entry forms can be printed out.  Tickets for the gala can also be ordered on the AAF website.