The American Advertising Federation announced new inductees into its Advertising Hall of Achievement, which celebrates individuals 40 and younger who shown outstanding industry leadership.  

The inductees are:  

Elicia Azali, Enterprise Chief Marketing Officer, American Family Insurance Group.  

Baldwin Cunningham, Director, Media and Partnerships, State Farm Insurance.  

Morgan DeBaun, Founder and CEO, Blavity Inc.  

Tammy Henault, Chief Marketing Officer, National Basketball Association   

Travis Montaque, Co-Founder & CEO, Group Black; Founder & CEO, Crater   

God-is Rivera, Chief Content Officer, Essence Ventures.  

Perfecto Sanchez, Co-Founder and CRO, Equity Quotient.  

In addition to being inducted into the 2023 AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement, Perfecto will also receive the Jack Avrett Volunteer Spirit Award for industry service. 

As part of this year’s ceremonies, the AAF will also present a new award: the Cultural Force Award. The award is a special designation given to an individual, also 40 years of age or under, but who is not directly involved in the advertising business. Rather, they have proven to be a cultural force that has influenced the way the industry advertises, markets or reaches new audiences.  

The first recipient is NBA All-Star, author, and entrepreneur, Chris Paul. 

“The AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement is a shining example of why our industry’s future looks so bright,” said Steve Pacheco, President & CEO, AAF. “It is the gold standard in recognizing industry talent who are making a notable impact to the advertising community.” 

Induction ceremonies will take place on Thursday evening, November 16 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City.