AAF Welcomes 8 Inductees Into the Advertising Hall of Achievement
Celebrating the 2025 AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement; photo credit: Akintayo Adewole/DRKR PXLS
At a gala celebration held at Pier Sixty in New York City and hosted by content creator Eric Sedeño, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) welcomed eight new inductees into its prestigious AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement. Close to 500 attendees were on hand to witness the celebration. Also honoured was Supermodel and Entrepreneur Ashley Graham, who was presented the AAF’s Special Cultural Award.
For 33 years, the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement has served as the gold standard in recognising professionals aged 40 and younger who are making a notable impact on the advertising industry. It is “The Most Inspiring Night in Advertising.”
This year’s list of inductees cuts across industries, companies, business size and culture. From left to right:
Front row seated:
- Alison Levin, President, Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
- Abi Evans, Chief Growth Officer, Dentsu Creative. Abi was also honoured with the Jack Avrett Volunteer Spirit Award in recognition of her service to the industry
- Amie Owen, Chief Commerce Officer, IPG Mediabrands
- Jason Schulweis, Former Chief Commercial Officer, The Female Quotient
Back row standing:
- Steve Pacheco, President and CEO, AAF
- Christena Pyle Kalonaros, Co-Chair AHOA Council of Judges and Chief Community & Engagement Officer, dentsu
- Orlando Baeza, VP of Brand and Creative, Chime
- Charlotte Tansill, President, PR, Social & Influence, Ogilvy North America
- Ashley Graham, who was presented the AAF’s Special Cultural Force Award
- Paolo Provinciali, VP, Marketing – Growth, Performance & Operations, LinkedIn
- Tim Natividad, Co-Chair, AHOA Council of Judges and President, U.S. Advertising Sales & Marketing, TelevisaUnivision
