AdNews has announced the winners of the inaugural Champions of Change, an award program celebrating DE&I progress in media, marketing and advertising.
It honours the people, programs and policies creating significant inroads towards a more diverse and inclusive adland.
Champions of Change is judged by a client-side panel of marketers from B-Corp certified businesses.
The winners, chosen from distinguished finalists, were revealed at a presentation ceremony in Sydney:
Workforce Diversity
WPP Media Australia
DE&I Initiative
WPP Media Australia & Amaze
‘A-Plus Inclusion Program’
Social Impact
Enrichd Group
‘The Game Changers Community School Sports Programs for Societal Impact’
Creative Catalyst
TAFE NSW
‘Our Ways of Learning’
The Power List
Marilla Akkermans – Equality Media + Marketing
Elena Giannini – Avenue C (GRAND PRIX)
Linh Diep – Ogilvy
Lindsey Evans – Special Group
Danielle Galipienzo – Initiative
Tess Palmyre – WAMA/Brandable
Margie Reid – Thinkerbell
Sam Turley – Mindshare Australia
Leigh Wood – Nani Creative
Charles Xu - OMD
The Golden Hammer
Jen Dobbie – Hotwire Australia
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