Writer, Producer, Actress and Entrepreneur Joins Eight Advertising Individuals 40 Years of Age or Under Who Are Leading the Industry Forward
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — At a gala celebration held at Pier Sixty in New York City, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) welcomed nine new inductees into its prestigious AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement.
The list of honorees cuts across industries, companies, business size and culture and marks the 32nd year that the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement has served as the gold standard in recognizing professionals aged 40 and younger who are making a notable impact on the advertising industry.
Pictured are this year’s inductees. From left to right:
- Bianca Guimaraes, Partner & Executive Creative Director, Mischief @ No Fixed Address.
- Neil Waller, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Whalar Group
- Imani Ellis, Founder & CEO, The Creative Collective
- Marques E. Zak, Former Head of Multicultural Marketing, American Express
- Danisha Lomax, EVP, Head of Client Inclusivity & Impact, Digitas
- Melanie L. Washington, Esq., Principal, Head of Global Contract Advisory, MediaLink
- Sanja Komljenovic, Founder, CEO & Executive Creative Director, ONA Creative
- Karen Land Short, Global Executive Creative Director & Managing Director, Sustainability, Accenture Song
- Issa Rae, writer, producer, actress, entrepreneur and recipient of this year’s Cultural Force Award
ABOUT AAF ADVERTISING HALL OF ACHIEVEMENT (AHOA)
For over 30 years, the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement has long been the gold standard in recognizing professionals aged 40 and younger making a notable impact on the advertising industry. Individuals who meet the given criteria are nominated for consideration for induction, and a Council of Judges made up of AHOA alumni and top industry executives elects the inductees after two rounds of voting. The Advertising Hall of Achievement was established and is executed by the AAF, the same organization that carries out the Advertising Hall of Fame. For further information, visit here.
