The Marketing Hall of Fame honors marketers known for what matters — values, vision, and lasting impact. Here you’ll find the top thinkers, doers, and role models whose bold ideas are shaping marketing’s future. From global brand leaders to independent strategists, from agency innovators to academics, we celebrate leadership that redefines what marketing can do for business, culture, and society.
Great marketing doesn’t just sell products; it changes conversations, shapes culture, and inspires action. The Marketing Hall of Fame celebrates the people whose vision and impact redefine what marketing can achieve, whether in one year or over decades, across industries, geographies, and disciplines. Rooted in New York’s energy and creativity, the Hall honors excellence that reflects marketing’s full breadth and influence, showing how the richest ideas emerge when multiple perspectives collide.
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Inductees are recognized for exceptional achievements in the following Areas of Excellence:
Areas of Excellence are subject to change
Eligibility: Nominees must have at least 10 years of professional marketing experience and be current practitioners from anywhere in the world. Eligible candidates include:
Fees: There are no fees to enter.
Judging Evaluation: All eligible nominations undergo a three-round review by a distinguished panel of past inductees, AMA New York Board members, and other industry leaders. Candidates are scored on innovation, influence, and measurable impact across the seven Areas of Excellence.
Induction: The top marketers are celebrated each spring at the Marketing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York City. More than an award presentation, it is a signature industry event where honorees share their vision for the future of marketing, inspiring peers and shaping the conversation across the profession.
The Marketing Hall of Fame has long celebrated the visionaries who redefine how the world thinks about marketing. Launched by the American Marketing Association New York — the creators of the Effies and Greenbook — the program was relaunched in 2014 to spotlight individual accomplishments and revitalized again in 2024 to reflect the future of the profession and the full breadth of marketing’s impact on the global stage. With a transparent, inclusive, and democratic selection process, the Marketing Hall of Fame honors leaders whose contributions endure, serving as a catalyst for shaping business, culture, and society while inspiring the next generation of marketers.
