Awards

About

Since 2007, ADCOLOR has honored individuals and companies that go above and beyond to make a difference in the creative and tech industries. This is our night to celebrate their accomplishments and give them the recognition they’ve so richly earned. Our goal at ADCOLOR is to create a community of professionals from all identities and backgrounds who are here to support and champion one another.

For our 19th year, we've revamped some of our award categories, including the addition of the ADCOLOR Creator and ADCOLOR Executive of the Year awards. Three nominees will be selected by the ADCOLOR Awards Jury and Team for each of the categories below. 

Honorees in the non-competitive categories (Beacon, Catalyst, Advocate, Legend, Lifetime Achievement, ADCOLORin Music, Most Valuable Partnership) and all nominees will be notified in August and announced online at adcolor.org/awards. All winners will be announced live at the 19th Annual ADCOLOR Awards in November.

Please refer to the Instructions Manual for step-by-step instructions to ensure you complete your application on time and accurately. Deadline: May 2, 2025 (11:59 PM ET).

    
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Nomination Instructions

Questions? Visit our FAQ section. If your question isn't answered in our FAQ, please email info@adcolor.org.

Categories

Three nominees will be selected by the ADCOLOR Awards Jury for each of the following categories:

ADCOLOR Creator of the Year                  
ADCOLOR Executive of the Year
ADCOLOR | One Club Creative   
ADCOLOR In Tech
Campaign of The Year 
Innovator of the Year
Rising Star 
Rockstar

For a full description of each category:

ADCOLOR Awards Categories & Criteria

Important Info

Before you begin your nomination, you will need the following materials to include in your submission:

• High-res Headshot — Required format: Color, at least 300 dpi
• A complete bio— must be 100 words max

              Required format: PDF files only

•    Two letters of recommendation from a client, employer or mentor

              Required format: PDF or JPG files only

•    Two supporting materials – get creative! Send us a video, articles, creative work, portfolios etc.

              MOV, JPG, GIF, PDF, MP3, DOC, AVI. Files cannot exceed 200MB

For nomination entry instructions, FAQ, terms and benefits:
General FAQ
Nomination Instructions  

Terms & Benefits

Contact

General inquiries: info@adcolor.org
Award inquiries: nominations@adcolor.org
Partnership inquiries: partnerships@adcolor.org
Event inquiries: adcolor@stampeventco.com