ADCOLOR® Awards Head To New York City For The First Time

Nominations are now open for the 9th Annual ADCOLOR Industry Conference & Awards September 16-19, 2015

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Apr 07, 2015, 10:00 ET

NEW YORK, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ADCOLOR® announced today that The 9^th Annual ADCOLOR Industry Conference and Awards will take place in New York City for the first time this year at Pier Sixty (61 Chelsea Piers) from September 16-19, 2015. The ADCOLOR Awards on Saturday, September 19, 2015, highlight and honor the achievements of African-American, American Indian/Native American, Asian Pacific-American, Hispanic/Latino, LGBT professionals and diversity and inclusion champions in the advertising, marketing, PR, media and entertainment industries.

Nominations for the 9^th-Annual ADCOLOR Awards are accepted now and can be submitted at www.adcolor.org until May 1, 2015. Individuals may nominate colleagues, mentors, agencies and corporations for awards in seven different categories. Nominees in the categories of Rising Star, Change Agent, Rockstar, Innovator, Most Valuable Partnership, Creative and Ad of the Year will be announced in May. Honorees in each category will be announced at the 9^th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Ceremony.

ROCK STAR
A Rockstar is someone who, whether through their primary role or extracurricular activities shows brilliance as a leader and visionary in the industry. He/she has a positive track record and the potential to accomplish so much more. Falling in between the Rising Star and the Legend - this individual is creating his or her own path and encouraging others to shine. Past honorees include Bozoma Saint John, SVP and Head of Global Marketing at Beats Music.

AD OF THE YEAR
The Ad of the Year awards a campaign or single execution that is truly brilliant. That pushes boundaries, sparks conversation and highlights the lives of multicultural, LGBT and/or other under-represented Americans in the mass media. Past honorees include Duracell, "Trust Your Power," Saatchi & Saatchi.

ALL-STAR
An All-Star is someone who uses his or her status as a celebrity to spread goodwill and encourage positive change through philanthropy and other initiatives in the marketing, media, public relations and advertising industries. Past honorees include Magic Johnson, Russell Simmons, Queen Latifah and Nick Cannon.

RISING STAR
A Rising Star is an up-and-coming young gun with less than seven years of experience. He/she stands out among his/her peers as someone who is brilliant, whose personality shines and whose differences only make him/her and those around them stronger as they move forward in their career. Past honorees include Danielle Skeen, Account Executive at Kirshenbaum, Bond, Senecal + Partners.

INNOVATOR
Established in 2007, an Innovator is an employee who embodies progress and imagination. Someone who stands out among peers as an inclusion game changer and brilliant pioneer in their role, creating breakthrough developments and/or improvements, whether tangible or intangible. Past honorees include B. Bonin Bough, Vice President of Global Media and Consumer Engagement at Mondelez International.

CHANGE AGENT
A Change Agent is the individual within a company who is using their talents and position to enhance the corporate culture and create a more inclusive environment – calling attention to the talents of all types of people. This can be part of or beyond the scope of that person's primary role. Past Honorees include Robert Camilleri, VP and Global Operations Director at Publicis Kaplan Thaler and Singleton Beato EVP Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Development, 4A's

LEGEND
A Legend is a seasoned industry veteran, a trailblazer who pushed the boundaries and created positive change, who wasn't afraid to be different and who showed brilliance in his/her actions, setting the stage for other generations to take the opportunities made by this legend, even further. This year the Legend is chosen by the ADCOLOR® Board of Director and will be announced in May. Past honorees include Joe Lam and Louis Carr.

MOST VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP
This award is presented to two people/companies that work together to provide exceptional and highly effective diversity solutions within their organizations and industries. They may be an agency, marketer, media company or diverse supplier with NMSDC or WBENC certification that teams up for a short or long-term project that furthers diversity and inclusion. Past honorees include Marvel and BBDO New York.

ONE CLUB|ADCOLOR CREATIVE AWARD
The One Club|ADCOLOR Creative Award recipients are creative professional of multicultural background who have demonstrated noteworthy talent and achievement within the media, creative, digital and traditional advertising disciplines. These recipients are chosen by The One Club and will be announced in May. Past honorees include Anthony Watson, President and COO of Bitreserve, Rei Inamoto, Chief Creative Officer/VP at AKQA, and Feh Tarty, Creative Partner at Stay In School.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
The Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are inductees of the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. Their inspiring stories of professional and personal success exemplify Rising Up and Reaching Back. These recipients are chosen by the American Advertising Federation and will be announced in May. Past honorees include Edward Lewis, Co-Founder, former CEO, Chairman and Publisher of Essence Magazine, Co-Founder of Latina magazine, Chairman of LMB and Senior Advisor for Solera Capital.

CATALYSTS
This is presented to an individual who uses his or her platform to serve as the voice of a cause or community – educating and inspiring current and future generations of advertising, marketing, media, PR and entertainment professionals. Each one's provocative courage, professional brilliance and selfless community outreach have sparked change and propelled progress within their respective industries and the world. The Catalysts are chosen by the ADCOLOR Board of Directors and recipients will be announced in May. Past honorees include Judy Smith, Founder and President of Smith & Company, and Charles D. King, CEO and Founder of MACRO.

ADVOCATE
An Advocate is an LGBT advertising, marketing or media professional who increases awareness of LGBT causes within and outside of the communications industry. The Advocate recipient is chosen by GLAAD and the ADCOLOR Board of Directors and recipients will be announced in May. Past honorees include Ryan Tarpley, Agent and Chief Diversity Officer at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Torrence Boone, Managing Director of Agency Business Development, Google

To nominate a colleague or mentor and for more information about the 9^th Annual ADCOLOR Industry Conference & Awards, please visit http://nominations.adcolor.org.

About ADCOLOR®
ADCOLOR® is a nonprofit 501(c) (6) organization whose mission is to celebrate and champion diversity in the advertising, marketing, media, PR and entertainment industries. ADCOLOR® strives to create a network of outstanding diverse professionals and champions by honoring their accomplishments and leveraging their stories as a road map for others to follow. By highlighting the achievements of African-Americans, American Indian/Native Americans, Asian Pacific-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, members of the LGBT community and diversity & inclusion champions, ADCOLOR® aims to inspire the next generation of multicultural professionals.

Sponsors
The 9^th Annual ADCOLOR® Industry Conference & Awards is presented by Omnicom Group, sponsored by DAS Global, Deutsch, Inc., GSD&M, Omnicom Media Group and Publicis Kaplan Thaler and supported by The American Advertising Federation, 4A's, The One Club, GLAAD and the ADVERTISING Club of New York.

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