Chicago Clubs Clash Over Addys

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The city’s creative club is turning its back on this year’s local Addy awards after its offer to co-sponsor the event was rejected by the Chicago Ad Federation.
Rather than participate in the CAF’s “Windy Awards” on March 2, the Art Directors & Copywriters Club said it will put on the traditional Chicago Show later this year.
At issue were the amount of money the CAF was willing to share from the show and control over selection of judges, according to both sides.

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