The AdColor Awards presented the official list of nominees. Overall, it’s a lot of the usual suspects. One surprise is NBA great Earvin “Magic” Johnson. We’re not exactly sure how Magic met the criteria, although he’ll inject some celebrity glitz at the gala extravaganza in November—provided he even shows up. It’s sobering to realize that most of the professionals listed in the “Legend” category are probably strangers to the majority of people in the advertising community.
As the contest sought to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in diversity, it will be interesting to see how the victors qualified. The winners are slated to be announced October 8 via Advertising Age and the Adcolor™ website. Unfortunately, nominee Hadji Williams did not make the final cut—but he will receive a handsome Certificate of Nomination.
While Magic Johnson has done good work within the marketing industry and helping black owned businesses, it feels like his inclusion definitely speaks to your point about the lack of known faces and names in this category.
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