1932
Founded
What later became AAF Austin was founded in 1932 as the Men’s Advertising Club of Austin.
1948
Advertising at UT
Both the Department of Marketing and the School of Journalism formally recognized an undergraduate major in advertising.
1974
Advertising Grows
The Department of Advertising is established in UT’s College of Communication, to meet the increasing needs of advertising education.
2010
Division 1 Club of the Year
From 2010–2013, AAF Austin earned the prestigious Division 1 Club of the Year Award, besting AAF clubs from the nation’s largest advertising markets. (The competition is based on eight club achievement categories). AAF Austin again earned the prestigious Division 1 Club of the Year Award for 2018-2019 and 2020-2021.
2012
District conference host
In 2012, Austin played host to the District 10 convention.
2015
AAF Austin member agency honored
GSD&M honored with the Governor’s Award at the Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame.