SOCIETY OF EXCELLENCE
The Society of Excellence is an annual event which celebrates the MAIP Alumni community, agencies and partners who are committed to talent, diversity, and excellence, and the great achievements happening within the advertising industry.
MAIPERS TO WATCH - 2021
MAIPers to Watch recognizes and honors MAIP Alumni who have 3-8 years of experience, and have made significant strides in their chosen career. Previously, there was no platform for high potential mid-level MAIP Alumni to be recognized for their achievements and future successes. MAIPers to Watch provides our mid-level alumni with that platform to be recognized.
2021 MAIPers to Watch Award Winner & Nominees
2021 MAIPers to Watch Award Winner & Nominees
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Caroline Lee
MAIPers To Watch Award Nominee Account Manager Goodby Silverstein & Partners |
Christian Anderson-Blakley
MAIPers To Watch Award Nominee Marketing Strategist Complex Networks |
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Fabriana Larancuent
MAIPers To Watch Award Nominee Mother Mother New York |
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Kelvin Medina
MAIPers To Watch Award Nominee Art Director VaynerMedia |
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2021 Billy Davis Award
presented by McCann Worldgroup
The Billy Davis Award, powered by McCann Worldgroup, was created in honor of Roquel “Billy” Davis, a legendary songwriter, producer, music director, and Advertising Hall of Fame alum.
In the late 1960s, Davis joined McCann after spending more than a decade in the recording industry, leveraging his background and lived experiences, and played a critical role in changing how music was traditionally used in commercials. Davis was a true example of a creative, innovative artist and thinker, who boldly shared his unique perspective and pushed the work – and the industry – forward in a meaningful way.
In his honor, McCann Worldgroup will recognize one MAIP Alum each year with a $2,500 award and the opportunity to be paired with a MW mentor for 1 year. Ideal candidates will have harnessed their creative and innovative power to positively influence their company, community, or society at-large, further driving equity and inclusion. He/she/they will have gone above and beyond in their career, with a proven track record of creating meaningful work and a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
2021 Billy Davis Award Winner & Nominees
The Billy Davis Award, powered by McCann Worldgroup, was created in honor of Roquel “Billy” Davis, a legendary songwriter, producer, music director, and Advertising Hall of Fame alum.
In the late 1960s, Davis joined McCann after spending more than a decade in the recording industry, leveraging his background and lived experiences, and played a critical role in changing how music was traditionally used in commercials. Davis was a true example of a creative, innovative artist and thinker, who boldly shared his unique perspective and pushed the work – and the industry – forward in a meaningful way.
In his honor, McCann Worldgroup will recognize one MAIP Alum each year with a $2,500 award and the opportunity to be paired with a MW mentor for 1 year. Ideal candidates will have harnessed their creative and innovative power to positively influence their company, community, or society at-large, further driving equity and inclusion. He/she/they will have gone above and beyond in their career, with a proven track record of creating meaningful work and a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
2021 Billy Davis Award Winner & Nominees
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Zaria Parvez
Social Media Coordinator Duolingo |
Chelsea St. Clair
Strategist MAIP 2015 & 2016 |
Kayla Griffis
Strategic Planner TracyLocke |
LeAndra Langhorne
Copywriter McCann New York |
PANTHEON AWARD
The Pantheon Award is given to a transformational leader who is highly regarded as a cultivator, supporter and champion of multicultural talent. Nominees and winners are a pillar of unwavering strength amongst their peers, superiors and the community at-large for their efforts to propel the advertising and media industry forward in the area of diversity and inclusion.
2021 Pantheon Award Winner & Nominees
2021 Pantheon Award Winner & Nominees
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Lukeisha Paul M. Div.
Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, GroupM US |
Brian Vaught
EVP – Diversity, Equity, Belonging, & Inclusion Publicis Media |
PARAGON AWARD
The Paragon Award represents the epitome of excellence and top diverse talent within the MAIP community and nominees and winners are a 4As Foundation or MAIP Alumni with 15+ years of professional advertising/industry experience. Those selected for this award are highly regarded by their peers across the industry for the impact they have made within their agency, company and/or community. They serve as role models for future generations of talent as they've proven that they can conquer any and all challenges presented to them. Paragon Award recipients are fearless in the face of change, committed to their community at large, and have left an undeniable impact at their agency, company, or organization.
2021 Paragon Award Winner & Nominees
2021 Paragon Award Winner & Nominees
Laura Forman
Chief Strategy Officer David&Goliath MAIP 1992 |
Jeff Miller
Sr. Director, Global Creative Strategy Snap, Inc. MAIP 2004 |
Nadia Rawlinson
Chief People Officer Slack MAIP 2000 |
GLADIATOR AWARD
The Gladiator Award is a symbol of extraordinary achievement and fearlessness in the corporate arena. Its recipients have been steadfast and unyielding in their pursuit to challenge conventional wisdom and transcend the status quo. This modern-day Gladiator is the highest caliber executive who takes great pride in leveraging their individual talent to propel their superiors, peers and those that they lead toward the best possible future. This leader is the embodiment of the highest standard of excellence in their organization and community.
Previous winners include: Renetta McCann, Doug Alligood, Tiffany R. Warren and many more. The 2021 recipient is Judy Jackson, for her steadfast and unyielding pursuit to challenge conventional wisdom and transcend the status quo. She leverages her individual talent to propel all those around her toward the best possible future.
2021 Gladiator Award Winner
Previous winners include: Renetta McCann, Doug Alligood, Tiffany R. Warren and many more. The 2021 recipient is Judy Jackson, for her steadfast and unyielding pursuit to challenge conventional wisdom and transcend the status quo. She leverages her individual talent to propel all those around her toward the best possible future.
2021 Gladiator Award Winner
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INDUSTRY CHANGE MAKER AWARD
This newly established award recognizes an organization for their visionary, innovative, and collaborative work to advance equity across identities within the creative industry. They remind the community to remain hopeful about the world that can be, and inspire us.
The 4As Foundation recognizes Allyship & Action (A&A) for the 2021 Industry Change Maker award. A&A exists to bring more equity, diversity, and accountability to the advertising industry. The annual 'State of Equity' Summit [SOE] is their tentpole activation for the most important conversations facing marginalized employees in the workplace and society. A&A calls on industry leaders, executives, and teams to come unlearn together, through meaningful and honest conversations around accountability, transparency and systems that are truly building a more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive industry culture.
2021 Industry Change Maker Award Winner
The 4As Foundation recognizes Allyship & Action (A&A) for the 2021 Industry Change Maker award. A&A exists to bring more equity, diversity, and accountability to the advertising industry. The annual 'State of Equity' Summit [SOE] is their tentpole activation for the most important conversations facing marginalized employees in the workplace and society. A&A calls on industry leaders, executives, and teams to come unlearn together, through meaningful and honest conversations around accountability, transparency and systems that are truly building a more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive industry culture.
2021 Industry Change Maker Award Winner
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2021 Industry Change Maker Award Nominees
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HONORABLE ACTS OF SERVICE AWARD
This award is given to an industry agency/partner who goes above and beyond to support the 4As Foundation through a generous act of service, donation or contribution of resources. The act itself is selfless and champions the idea of lending a hand in times of need.
This year, Horizon Media graciously provided an abundance of laptops to both the Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (MECA) and the High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (iAM) at a critical time. Doing so allowed for all the students to continue their educational experience while learning virtually in a global pandemic.
Honorable Acts of Service Award Winner
This year, Horizon Media graciously provided an abundance of laptops to both the Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (MECA) and the High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (iAM) at a critical time. Doing so allowed for all the students to continue their educational experience while learning virtually in a global pandemic.
Honorable Acts of Service Award Winner
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INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Independent Agency of the Year Award recognizes agencies for their continued support and commitment to the 4As Foundation in a variety of ways. From MAIP Labs during the Summer Fellowship to providing scholarships to MAIP Fellows, these organizations continue to show up this past year and provided opportunities to support the growth of multicultural peoples and professionals.
The Foundation recognizes Barkley U.S. as the 2021 Independent Agency of the Year Award recipient for their involvement in the MAIP Fellowship and MAIP Labs and providing scholarships to MAIP Fellows. Barkley has gone above and beyond in supporting the development, growth and professionalism of multicultural talent, in a variety of ways within the DEIB space, especially at the entry-level.
2021 Independent Agency of the Year Award Winner
The Foundation recognizes Barkley U.S. as the 2021 Independent Agency of the Year Award recipient for their involvement in the MAIP Fellowship and MAIP Labs and providing scholarships to MAIP Fellows. Barkley has gone above and beyond in supporting the development, growth and professionalism of multicultural talent, in a variety of ways within the DEIB space, especially at the entry-level.
2021 Independent Agency of the Year Award Winner
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2021 Independent Agency of the Year Award Nominees
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HOLDING COMPANY AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Holding Company Agency of the Year Award recognizes agencies within the industry that belong to a holding company and showcase their continued support and commitment to the 4As Foundation in a variety of ways. From involvement in the MAIP Fellowship and its initiatives to engagement with our MAIP Alumni community and partnering with our Education Program’s high schools, these organizations have shown up in countless ways.
The 4As Foundation is excited to recognize Dentsu USA for this award given all of their involvement during 2021 for all of their commitments to showing up for MAIP Fellows and hosting MAIP Labs, providing opportunities for MAIP Alumni and getting involved with the Education Program's high schools in their ReACT competition, just to name a few.
2021 Agency of the Year Award Winner
The 4As Foundation is excited to recognize Dentsu USA for this award given all of their involvement during 2021 for all of their commitments to showing up for MAIP Fellows and hosting MAIP Labs, providing opportunities for MAIP Alumni and getting involved with the Education Program's high schools in their ReACT competition, just to name a few.
2021 Agency of the Year Award Winner
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2021 Agency of the Year Award Nominees
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INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is to recognize Industry Partners for their continued dedication, support and commitment to the 4As Foundation and its programs. From MAIP Labs during the Summer Fellowship to providing professional development opportunities to our Alumni community, these organizations show up.
The 4As Foundation is recognizing Meta for the 2021 Award Recipient for all that they did to support the MAIP Alumni community through various professional development opportunities.
2021 Industry Partner of the Year Award Winner
The 4As Foundation is recognizing Meta for the 2021 Award Recipient for all that they did to support the MAIP Alumni community through various professional development opportunities.
2021 Industry Partner of the Year Award Winner
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2021 Industry Partner of the Year Award Nominees
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