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The Jack Philipps Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 4, which is comprised of Florida and the Caribbean. It is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to advertising and furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence, and public service.

This Award was created to honor the memory of Jack Philipps, who passed away while serving as the AAF District 4 Treasurer. His work in the advertising profession was the epitome of professionalism and service. The objective of the award is to recognize volunteer leaders of the AAF District 4 who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence, and responsibility in the areas of social concern.

The Jack Philipps Gold Medal Award is given during the District 4 Annual Meeting. The Gold Medal Jury is composed of past recipients. Their responsibility is to review the nominations and select a winner. The current recipient automatically becomes the next year's Chairperson and other recipients serve on the judging committee. The committee may award the honor or decide not to if nominations do not meet the standards they set. The award presented is a plaque that bears the Gold Medal medallion as well as a lapel pin. The first Jack Philipps award was presented in 1984. The recipients include many former District Governors and committee chairs.