Grapevine Communications took home seven ADDY Awards from the Suncoast Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) at the 2026 American Advertising Awards, held recently at the Ringling Sound Stages. The event celebrated excellence and creativity in advertising across multiple platforms. Grapevine earned an ADDY for every entry submitted, including Gold for a sales recruitment piece created for Preferred SHORE Real Estate, headquartered in Sarasota. The integrated marketing and communications agency also received Silver ADDYs across a diverse mix of categories, including website design, events, social media, and film, video, and sound. The American Advertising Awards attracts nearly 35,000 submissions annually through local AAF club competitions. Local winners advance to district-level judging among 15 AAF clubs across Florida and the Caribbean, with top honors moving on to the national competition.