FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 3RD ANNUAL ANTHEM AWARDS
3rd Annual Anthem Award Finalists
Vote.org + Taylor Swift, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, World Central Kitchen & Chef José Andrés, ACLU, Project Everyone with Al Pacino, Taco Bell, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, IllumiNative, Patagonia, World Wildlife Fund, Elton John Aids Foundation among 3rd Annual Anthem Awards Finalists announced today.
Judged by social impact leaders, including Nike Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder, Clinton Global Initiative University CEO Ragina Arrington, Etsy Director of Social Impact Strategy Dinah Jean, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Deborah F, Rutter, , and more.
Entries in each category are eligible to win first-ever Anthem Community Voice Awards selected by fans.
NEW YORK (December 5, 2023) – The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) today announced the finalists for the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. Presented by The Webby Awards, the Anthem Awards were launched in 2021 to celebrate the purpose and mission-driven work of individuals, companies, and organizations worldwide. Now in its third year, the Anthem Awards are the biggest and most comprehensive social impact award in the world. Notable finalists include: Vote.org + Taylor Swift on National Voter Registration Day, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Elton John AIDS Foundation, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, The Clinton Foundation, Lil Durk and Amazon Music, American Red Cross, Megan Rapinoe and Trusaic, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, Tom Hiddleston and UNICEF, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Airbnb, Al Pacino and Project Everyone, Vital Voices, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, GLAAD, KIND Snacks, Hacker Valley Media with Amy Bream & Simone Biles, Taco Bell, World Central Kitchen, The PepsiCo Foundation, and more.
“The work that we have received in the 3rd Annual Anthem Anthem Awards is game-changing. From innovative projects fighting climate change to impactful calls for equal rights across the globe and best-in-class CSR and ESG efforts- the Anthem Finalists are a bright light in our uncertain world.” said Patricia McLoughlin, Anthem Awards General Manager. “The Anthem Awards are proud to be able to amplify the voices sparking change and we invite everyone to join us in celebration of this work through Anthem Community Voice.”
New this year, fans can support and celebrate this year’s Finalists through Anthem Community Voice from now until December 21, 2023. The for-profit and nonprofit entries in each category with the greatest amount of support will win the first-ever Anthem Community Voice Awards. Finalists can be supported at celebrate.anthemawards.com.
Following the growth in investment in sustainable products and services – The Anthem Awards saw a 30% increase in submissions to the Sustainability, Climate & Environment categories this year. The ongoing climate crisis is at the forefront of everyone’s minds from the leaders gathering at COP28 in Dubai, to major corporations, and grassroots organizations. This year’s Anthem Awards are proud to recognize environmental work from Spiritus, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, eBay, Plastic Fisherman, World Surf League, Impossible Foods, NationSwell, World Economic Forum, The National Geographic Society, and many others.
This year also saw continued efforts to promote body autonomy for women. Twenty two states have moved to ban or restrict abortion following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “The Abortion Times”, Pro-Choice Washington, Wisp x The Abortion Freedom Fund, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, REPRO Rising Virginia, National Women’s Law Center, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America are Finalists this year for their work.
Studies from this year have also shown that Millenials, Generation Z, Generation Alpha are placing an increased importance on supporting businesses aligned with their values and are holding brands accountable. Liquid I.V., Patagonia, KIND Snacks, Lush Cosmetics, PepsiCo, Citi, Taco Bell, Procter & Gamble, Rare Beauty, Google, Estée Lauder, Johnson & Johnson, CeraVe, and many more are committed to making a difference.
This year’s Anthem Awards Finalists were selected from a pool of over 2,000 submissions from 44 countries by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Anthem judges are intellectually diverse leaders from across the impact industry with expertise that spans across the Anthem cause areas including; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Education, Art, & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment, & Climate. IADAS members include: Heather Dowdy, Director of Product Accessibility, Netflix; Alex Amouyel, President & CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation; Noel Kinder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike; Shaniqua McClendon, Vice President of Politics, Crooked Media/Vote Save America; Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Executive Director, American Psychiatric Association Foundation; Alison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief US; Christina Lang, Vice President of North American Marketing, Mozilla; Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine; and more.
The Anthem Awards were launched in 2021 to celebrate and highlight the incredible social impact work happening around the globe. They were founded by The Webby Awards in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, GLAAD, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.
A portion of program revenue is directed to The Anthem Fund, a grant program supporting emerging organizations working to advance the causes recognized by the Anthem Awards.
Winners for the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. This year, The Anthem Awards will be recognizing Winners at an in-person event in New York City and all Winners will be marked in history and celebrated on the Anthem Winner’s Gallery with their “Call to Action Speech”.
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About The Anthem Awards: Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Diversity; Equity & Inclusion; Education; Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate. Founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, Glaad, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.
About The Webby Awards: Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites & Mobile Sites; Video; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps, dApps & Software; Social; Podcasts; Games and Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received more than 14,000 entries from over 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Verizon, WP Engine, YouGov, Canva, Omidyar Network, NAACP, KPMG, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, Podcast Movement, All Tech Is Human, and AIGA
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FINALISTS INCLUDE
The full list of finalists can be found at celebrate.anthemawards.com
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Borrowed and Banned – Brooklyn Public Library
Dinner With Goop – Edelman, Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
DOSSY – A simple video app for meaningful connections – DEPT®, Dossy.co
Grandfluencers’ Find Stardom on Social Media — and Fight Ageism – AARP
Nkashi: Race for the Okavango – National Geographic Society
Prepare with Pepper and Kai – American Red Cross
Seizing the Throne – Comita Studio, LLC.
Sephora Illumination – Zulu Alpha Kilo, Sephora Canada
The Skoll Community – Tilapia Fil, LLC
What are you made of? – WORD Creative, Rare Beauty
Education, Arts & Culture
All Music Is Black Music – SiriusXM Podcast Network
Audible & The Anthem Awards Celebrate the Harriet Tubman Monument and Newark’s Revitalization – Audible (Civic Entertainment Group)
FAAQs (Frequently Asked Art Questions) – J Paul Getty Trust
GirlTrek’s Black History Bootcamp – GirlTrek
Introducing: SesameWorkshop.org – Sesame Workshop
Let’s Talk About Poverty – Milton Hershey School
MetaMask Learn – Antinomy Studio, Consensys
Moment in Manzanar – Moment In Manzanar
Thank an Arts Teacher – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Van Gogh – Reshaping the way researchers engage with art – DEPT®, Van Gogh Museum
Health
2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People – Threespot, The Trevor Project
Ad Council & How Sweet The Sound: Mental Health Awareness – Ad Council
CeraVe x The DAISY Foundation – Hands of Healing – Gradient Experiential, CeraVe
On Purpose with Jay Shetty – align PR
The Choose Kindness Project – Owen Jones & Partners
The Estée Lauder Companies’ 2022-2023 Breast Cancer Campaign – BPCM, The Estée Lauder Companies
The Full Effect – Ad Council
The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America – The Nocturnists
UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report – UNICEF
World Telehealth Initiative – Solving Global Health Inequity – World Telehealth Initiative
Human & Civil Rights
Advocacy Through Walls – Zealous, a fiscally sponsored project of Tides Center
Crooked Media’s F*ck Bans: Leave Queer Kids Alone Pride Campaign – Crooked Media
Let Your Inner Elton Out – Elton John AIDS Foundation
Lush Charity Pot – Lush Cosmetics
Patagonia with Bully Pulpit Interactive: Driving Youth Voter Turnout in 2022 – Bully Pulpit Interactive, Patagonia
The 2nd Annual Vital Voices Festival – Vital Voices
The ACLU’s “Right to Learn” Campaign – American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The Abortion Times – Exactly Agency, I Need An A and We Testify
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection: A Walking Tour of January 6th – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Vote.org + Taylor Swift on National Voter Registration Day – Vote.org
Humanitarian Action & Services
10 Under 20 Food Heroes – Attention Span Media, Hormel Foods
Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting – Clinton Foundation
From War to Welcome: Alight and Airbnb.org Guide Displaced Ukrainians to Safety – Alight
International Women’s Day (IWD) – The International Rescue Committee
Mass Shootings in the United States – Allegiance Group, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Paving the Way to Zero Hunger – Intuitive Content, World Food Program USA
Serve LA: Seeing the unseen – Odd Notion, Serve LA
Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon – SixDegrees.Org
The PepsiCo Foundation’s Community Impact Grants – PepsiCo Foundation
The World Central Kitchen Cookbook- Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope – World Central Kitchen
Responsible Technology
An Interview With Jane Goodall – Esri
Cyberchase: Cyber Fashion Challenge – THIRTEEN
Digital Development Compass – United Nations Development Programme
IRL: Online Life is Real Life – Mozilla Foundation
Love Me Not – Neon, An IPG Health Company, DomesticShelters.org & Safe In Harm’s Way Foundation
Missjourney.ai – ACE, TEDxAmsterdam Women
Project Relate – Hook, Google
#TakeItDown – WRTHY, ChildFund International
The Big Idea – Redglass Pictures, MIT Solve
The Sound of All Human Knowledge – The Wikimedia Foundation
Sustainability, Climate & Environment
Chief Trash Officer – 72andSunny, United Airlines
Coupling up with pre-loved – DEPT®, eBay
Environmental Defense Fund: Vision 2030 – Outright
Inches (With Al Pacino) – Project Everyone
Silent Skies: The First Electric Plane Flyover – Lafayette College
Sustainable Surf Ecoboard Project: The Seaweed Surfboard – SustainableSurf
Take A Breath – WING, Formula E x UNICEF
The Future of Energy – World Economic Forum
The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index – Darkhorse Analytics, Environmental Defense Fund
The World’s First Regenerative Ad – Edelman, TAZO