Society of Excellence '23 Award

Paragon Award

The Paragon Award represents the epitome of excellence and top diverse talent within the MAIP community and nominees and winners are a 4A's 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.

2023 Paragon Award Winner & Nominees

Saneel Radia
CEO
Proto

Mark Robinson
Author

Clifton Simmons II, MBA
UX Content Design Manager
Allstate

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

2023 Pantheon Award Winner & Nominees

Emily Sander
Executive Creative Director, VMLY&R

Jason Rosario
Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer
Member of BBDO Worldwide Board of Directors

Jeff Marshall
Chief Diversity Officer, Head of Diversity, Equity & Belonging at UM Worldwide

Lisa Rodriguez
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer
Havas

Walter Geer
Chief Experience Design Officer

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.

2023 Gladiator Award Winner & Nominees

Geraldine White
Chief Diversity Officer
Publicis Groupe

Kirk McDonald
Chief Executive Officer
GroupM, NA

2023 MAIPers To Watch Award

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.

2023 MAIPers to Watch Award Winners & Nominees

Aubrei Hayes
Talent Engagement and Inclusion Manager at Digitas
MAIP 2020

Alex Studer
Director of Product Marketing at Peacock
MAIP 2017 Alum

Carrington M. Faulk, Ph.D.
Marketing Teacher & DECA Advisor at Heritage High School at Newport News Public Schools
Google for Education Certified Trainer
Founder/Chief Visionary & Producer at MICAH3
MAIP 2015 Alum