NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American
Advertising Federation (AAF) has announced its slate of 2021 Mosaic
Awards winners whom they'll honor during a live-streamed
ceremony April 29, 2021.
Mosaic Award winners will be recognized for their unwavering
commitment to inclusion and for giving a voice to multicultural
communities. From an overwhelming number of submissions, all
winners have embraced advanced marketing techniques, business
practices and have developed diversity programs that not only help
improve the bottom line, but also secure a relevant role in a
continuously evolving corporate environment.
"Our multicultural communities are hurting amid a tough year,
faced with battling a global pandemic and acts of racism.
Creativity has the power to influence and change society for the
better. I'm proud that AAF continues its long-standing tradition of
celebrating these diverse and inclusive stories by spotlighting
them annually at the Mosaic Awards," said Melanie Mitchem, AAF Mosaic Council Chair and
SVP, Executive Director of Global Communications & PR at
FCB.
This year's panel of judges included senior executives from Arc
Worldwide, dentsu, LinkedIn, The Trade Desk, Ulta Beauty, and
Wieden+Kennedy.
The AAF will honor the following campaigns, industry leaders
and programs during the 2021 Mosaic Awards:
Allyship to Advocacy
"Heritage Road"
BMW USA | Hill
Holliday
Data Driven Transformation
"Project Understood"
Google | Canadian Down Syndrome Society | FCB
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Programs
"The
Code: Opening the Door to the Industry's Next Generation of
Talent"
dentsu
Innovative Narratives
"Twitter Black Lives Matter
Campaign"
Twitter | Clear Channel Outdoor
Mosaic Champion
Alex and Cathy López Negrete
Lopez Negrete Communications
Multicultural Integrated Campaign
Adobe Diverse Voices: "When I See Black"
Adobe | 72andSunny Los Angeles
Multicultural Talent & Suppliers in Advertising
GSD&M Vendor Diversity Program
Student Impact Award
"Design Looks Like Me"
College for Creative Studies |
Jessica Bonello & Johnny
Spagnuolo
Workforce Inclusion
GSD&M Affinity Groups
and Employee Resource Groups
Attended by top thought leaders in the advertising and media
industries, Mosaic Awards brings professionals together for
awareness, innovation, collaboration and celebration.
"The Mosaic Awards are a shining example of great work with high
impact created by a diverse group of Advertising practitioners and
professionals that help us all lead by example," said Steve Pacheco, CEO, at the American Advertising
Federation. "I'm inspired by this work and all of the
individuals who worked so hard on these outstanding
concepts. It's more important than ever to celebrate the
successes and champion the causes that the AAF's Mosaic Center
stands for."
Creating an inclusive industry has been a priority of the AAF by
way of its Mosaic Center for more than two decades. The Mosaic
Center serves as a resource and advocate for diversity and
inclusion. The Center is committed to helping advertising and media
reflect the country's evolving cultural makeup. The AAF uses a
substantial portion of its resources to implement myriad programs
that promote and advance multiculturalism within the industry
including the Most Promising Multicultural Students Program, HBCUs
for Advertising and AdCamp.
For more information on the Mosaic Awards, please visit
aaf.org/mosaicawards, or contact Ayanna
Jackson at ajackson@aaf.org.
About the American Advertising Federation
Established
in 1905, the American Advertising Federation (AAF), acts as the
"Unifying Voice for Advertising." Its membership is comprised of
more than 75 corporate members made up of the nation's leading
advertisers, agencies, and media companies; a national network of
nearly 164 local clubs representing 30,000 advertising
professionals; and more than 170+ college chapters with 4,000
student members. The AAF operates a host of programs and
initiatives, including Advertising Day on the Hill,
the Advertising Hall of Fame, the Advertising Hall of
Achievement, the American Advertising Awards,
the National Student Advertising Competition, the Mosaic
Awards, the Most Promising Multicultural Students
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