Past Silver Medal Award Winners

The AAF Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.

Congratulations to the 2023-24 honoree, Taylor Bryant!

Taylor has spent the past seven years pouring into the advertising community in the Charlotte area. From being a member of AAF to later becoming president of the Charlotte chapter, Taylor has been a part of community outreach programs and give-back events, constantly looking for opportunities to inspire and empower the younger generations of the advertising workforce. Believing that culture, compassion and results all coexist in the world of advertising, Taylor has been a large contributor of content creation to support, inform and energize advertising professionals of all ages and experience levels to reach their full potential.

“In today’s competitive marketplace of rapidly transforming landscapes and constant benchmarking we often forget that we are dealing not just with buyers, sellers, users, members, competitors, analysts, scientists, management and employees but with analog, carbon based, feeling filled people. Humans. Messy and Moody. Dream filled and desire driven.. Anxiously ambitious. Undulating with uncertainty. Kindness is a way to connect in a world where connections are key. – Rishad Tabaccowala, Taylor's past colleague