Outstanding Achievements of Diverse Professionals in Advertising, Marketing and Media.

The ADCOLOR Industry Coalition, a historic collaboration among The ADVERTISING Club of New York (AD CLUB NY), the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA), the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and Arnold Worldwide, invites nominations for the 2008 ADCOLOR Awards. The awards, hosted by model/TV Host Veronica Webb, launched in 2007 to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding diverse professionals in the advertising, marketing and media industries. Nominations are now open and can be submitted online at http://www.adcolor.org> by Friday, July 25, 2008.

With last year’s inaugural event drawing more than 108 nominations, this year’s categories include Rising Star, Innovator, Change Agent, Legend and the newest addition, MVP (Most Valuable Partnership)—which celebrates agencies, marketers or media companies that partner to provide innovative diversity solutions to their respective organizations and industries. Honorees such as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Jr. in addition to executives from companies including BBDO, Procter & Gamble, Yahoo! and The Martin Agency were recognized in 2007 for their achievements.

“We are thrilled beyond measure to be partnering again with the Advertising Club of New York, American Advertising Federation, American Association of Advertising Agencies and Arnold Worldwide on the 2nd Annual ADCOLOR Awards,” said Bob Liodice, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of National Advertisers. “Everyone involved in bringing this effort to fruition from sponsors to coalition members to nominators, and many others, shares in the collective responsibility to propel the media, marketing and advertising industries forward in the area of diversity.”

The 2008 ADCOLOR Awards will be held November 16, 2008 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL during the 10th annual ANA Multicultural Marketing Conference. The 2008 ADCOLOR Awards Presenting sponsors include Arnold Worldwide, CNN, Diageo, Google, Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions, and Yahoo! More than 430 people attended the inaugural event.

“The level of enthusiasm expressed by those familiar with and new to this year’s ADCOLOR Awards is both astounding and humbling,” said Tiffany R. Warren, Founder of The ADCOLOR Awards and Vice President, Director of Multicultural Programs and Community Outreach of Arnold Worldwide. “We eagerly anticipate a tremendous response to the call for nominations and look forward to honoring the second wave of outstanding professionals of color who are so deserving of this recognition.”

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