15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Nomination Form
READ FIRST: Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions Manual for step by step instructions to ensure you complete your application on time and accurately.
ADCOLOR will announce one honoree for each of the following categories live at the awards show on October 28, 2021: Rising Star, Change Agent, Rockstar, Innovator, Most Valuable Partnership (MVP), Ad of the Year, ADCOLOR In Tech, ADCOLOR In Music (new category) and ADCOLOR | TikTok Creator (new category).
Three nominees will be selected by the ADCOLOR Awards Jury for each of the categories above, and will be announced in July.
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awards criteria
Please note: When writing the ADCOLOR Nominee Summary you must include examples of how the nominee meets the criteria below.Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
E.g.: Notable accomplishments, clear business results, awards and recognition in the field.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?
E.g.: Extent of involvement, influence on peers and impact of involvement on their organization, industry and/or community.
choose Award Category
- The Rockstar
A Rockstar is someone who, whether through their primary role or extracurricular activities, shows brilliance as a leader and visionary in the industry. They have 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 their own path and encouraging others to shine.
Rockstar Award Criteria
Rise Up & Reach Back: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their role to help others? E.g.: Proven track record of work focused on diversity and inclusion. Recognizable input and growing influence within their company and/or industry. Unbridled potential and commitment to creating change as they progress in their career.
One honoree for each category will be announced at the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on October 28, 2021. - The Ad Of The Year
The Ad of the Year is a campaign or single execution that is truly brilliant. That pushes boundaries, sparks conversation and highlights the lives of multicultural, LGBTQ+ and/or other under-represented Americans in the mass media.
Ad of the Year Award Criteria
Rise Up & Reach Back: Advertising that features bold and confident thinking and ideas. Work that is relevant across several media platforms and promotes diversity and inclusion.
The ad or campaign must have aired at least once between April 2020 and May 2021.
One honoree for each category will be announced at the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on October 28, 2021. - The Rising Star
A Rising Star is an up-and-coming young gun with less than seven years of experience. They stand out among their peers as someone who is brilliant, whose personality shines and whose differences only make them and those around them stronger as they move forward in their career.
Rising Star Award Criteria
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
E.g.: Accolades, awards and noteworthy accomplishments, unwavering commitment to progress and undeniable potential.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?
E.g.: Active involvement in their company and/or industry. Concrete examples of outreach in the professional community.
One honoree for each category will be announced at the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on October 28, 2021. - The Innovator
An Innovator is an employee who embodies progress and imagination. They stand out among peers as an inclusion game changer and brilliant pioneer in their role, creating breakthrough developments and/or improvements, whether tangible or intangible.
Innovator Award Criteria
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
E.g.: Spearheading some groundbreaking technology, product or way of thinking that leads to new and/or improved solutions to business or social issues.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?
E.g.: Involvement outside of their regular professional responsibilities within the industry and/or company.
One honoree for each category will be announced at the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on October 28, 2021. - The 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 persons' primary role.
Change Agent Award Criteria
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
E.g.: Active involvement and leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives that have led to improvements in policy, ways of thinking and/or business practices.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?
E.g.: Involvement outside of their regular professional responsibilities within the industry and/or company.
One honoree for each category will be announced at the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on October 28, 2021. - The Most Valuable Partnership
The Most Valuable Partnership (MVP) consists of 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.
Most Valuable Partnership Award Criteria
Rise Up : How has this partnership gone above and beyond in their respective industries?
E.g.: Clear contributions and accomplishments in their industry. Clear business results and improvements. Positive impact on employees, clients, industry and/or general public.
Reach Back: How has as the partnership created opportunities for others through internal and external outreach?
One honoree for each category will be announced at the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on October 28, 2021. - The ADCOLOR | One Club Creative Award
The One Club | ADCOLOR Creative Award recipients are creative professionals 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 at ADCOLOR Live!.
One Club | ADCOLOR Creative Award Criteria
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
E.g.: Outstanding body of work that exhibits creative mastery and skill. Respect and recognition among peers and colleagues as a key player and creative superstar.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?
E.g.: Involvement and outreach beyond their job description. - The ADCOLOR in Tech
The ADCOLOR in Tech Award recipient is a champion of diversity & inclusion in the tech industries, who has pushed the boundaries and created positive change, setting the stage for other generations to take the opportunities made by this change agent, even further.
ADCOLOR in Tech Award Criteria
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
E.g.: Active involvement and leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives that changes the game in the tech industry.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?
E.g.: Involvement outside of their regular professional responsibilities within the industry and/or company.
- The ADCOLOR in Music
The ADCOLOR in Music Award recipient is a creator or professional who champions diversity, equity & inclusion in the music industry, who has pushed the boundaries and created positive change, setting the stage for other generations to take the opportunities made by this change agent, even further.
ADCOLOR in Music Award Criteria
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in his/her career?
E.g.: Active involvement and leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives that changes the game in the music industry. Spearheading some groundbreaking initiatives, product or way of thinking that leads to new and/or improved solutions to business or social issues.
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of his/her way to help others?
E.g.: Involvement outside of his/her regular professional responsibilities within the industry and/or company.
The top three ADCOLOR in Music recipients will be chosen by the ADCOLOR Music Advisory Board Members. One honoree for each category will be announced at the ADCOLOR Awards. - ADCOLOR | TikTok Creator
The ADCOLOR | TikTok Creator Award goes to someone who has been a catalyst for building community and inspiring action through their creative content or external efforts. They exemplify or pioneer a new and unique way of influencing others while promoting access and creative inclusivity on their platform.
ADCOLOR | TikTok Creator Award Criteria
Inspire: How has the nominee been a catalyst for building community and inspiring action through their creative content or external efforts?
Educate: How has the nominee exemplified or pioneered a new and unique way of influencing others while promoting access and creative inclusivity on their platform?
Rise Up: How has the nominee gone above and beyond in their career?
Reach Back: How has the nominee gone out of their way to help others?