Because there is a lack of award shows, or some reasoning that still isn't quite clear, Mike Weber has decided to create the American Advertising Festival, which he hopes will become the next Cannes. Instead of a Lion the award is an Eagle. From the press release:

"I saw a void in the national award landscape" Weber says. "We're going to focus a lot of attention on the creative talent." In fact the tag line for the show is "Honoring the best advertising in America, and those who create it." Planned is a television show about select winning creative teams, a DVD compilation, as well as hosting mini sites for winning creative teams. Smaller details include even notifying the winner's local press. "An award is worth more to you if more people know you won it."

One unique twist to the competition is that it's online and all entrants participate in judging during the inital phase.