AAF's Hall Of Achievers This Year Includes Hollywood's Issa Rae

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) has announced nine new inductees into its AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement (AHOA), including writer, producer, actress Issa Rae, who has been awarded the organization’s second annual Cultural Force Award, which recognizes people who have influenced industry efforts to advertise, market or reach new audiences. 

In addition to Rae, the new inductees are: 

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    Imani Ellis, founder & CEO, The Creative Collective, and who is also the recipient of the Jack Avrett Volunteer Spirit Award for industry service  

  • Bianca Guimaraes, partner & executive creative director, Mischief @ No Fixed Address 

  • Sanja Komljenovic, founder, CEO & executive creative director, ONA Creative   

  • Danisha Lomax, EVP, head of client inclusivity & impact, Digitas 

  • Karen Land Short, global executive creative director & managing director, sustainability, Accenture Song 

  • Neil Waller, co-founder & co-CEO, Whalar Group 

  • Melanie L. Washington, Esq., principal, head of global contract advisory, MediaLink 

  • Marques E. Zak, head of multicultural marketing, American Express 

The AHOA celebrates individuals aged 40 and younger who are helping to lead the industry forward. The Hall of Achievement Induction ceremonies and dinner, presented by TikTok--the event’s first-ever presenting sponsor--will take place on Thursday evening, November 21 at Pier Sixty in New York City.  

Each of the 2024 honorees will be featured on upcoming segments of Future Legends of Advertising, AAF’s podcast series co-produced by iHeartMedia and Known, now in its third season. The series pairs AAF Hall of Fame and Hall of Achievement honorees in toe-to-toe conversations focused on the most pressing industry issues of the moment. 

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