The Ad Council’s 70th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Galvanizes Media and Marketing Industries to Unite for Change

The event was cohosted by Honorary Oscar recipient and Emmy Awardwinning actress Angela Bassett and awardwinning entertainer actress and UNappointed SDG advocate Lilly Singh Current and former professional athletes Lexie Brown WNBA Andrew Ladd NHL and Brandon Marshall NFL also made appearances to highlight the Ad Councilamp8217s collaborative efforts to address the mental health crisis with leading sports leagues and organizations Pop soul singer Wyn Starks performed his hit songs amp8220Who I Amamp8221 and amp8220Runamp8221 and the event also featured live performances from Industrial Rhythm and Reggie Butler and the cast of Examined HumanAttended by prominent executives from the media marketing advertising and technology industries the Annual Public Service Award Dinner recognizes the organizations and individuals who support the Ad Council and its work This yearamp8217s theme was amp8220Unite for Changeamp8221 and was cochaired by Tara Walpert Levy Vice President Americas at YouTube and Rita Ferro President Global Advertising at The Walt Disney Company who serve as Chair and Vice Chair of the Ad Councilamp8217s Board of Directors respectivelyThe Walt Disney Company Google and YouTube were Titanium sponsors for the event and Adobe Hearst Meta TikTok and Verizon were Diamond sponsors Platinum sponsors included JPMorgan Chase ampamp Co Omnicom PayPal Publicis Groupe and WPP Gold sponsors included Amazon Ads Interpublic McKinsey ampamp Company and Netflix Silver sponsors included Deloitte Dow Jones Fox Corporation iHeartMedia Johnson ampamp Johnson Northwell Health Paramount Global Salesforce Stagwell Global and The Trade Desk Google sponsored the Cocktail Reception and Meta sponsored the AfterParty In addition Google iHeartMedia and The Walt Disney Company provided the talent and entertainment for the eveningamp8220The Public Service Award Dinner celebrates the incredible work of our industry to advance the Ad Councilamp8217s critical social impact efforts and improve the lives of millions across the countryamp8221 said Lisa Sherman President and CEO of the Ad Council amp8220When we come together and unite for change we create exponential impact that is far greater than any of us could alone This event honors the progress we39ve made and energizes us to propel our work further togetheramp8221Bob Iger was honored with this yearamp8217s Public Service Award for The Walt Disney Companyamp8217s longstanding commitment to public service Disney has been a key partner of the Ad Council since 1948 providing critical resources and support from across the companyamp8217s businesses and brands on numerous campaigns Disney has a proud legacy as force for good in the world bringing joy happiness and inspiration to kids when they need it most Under Igeramp8217s leadership Disney has strengthened its relationship with a wealth of organizations that support the wellbeing of children particularly those facing critical illness These efforts include Disneyamp8217s longstanding collaboration with MakeAWish and a global commitment of 100 million to help reimagine the patient experience in childrenamp8217s hospitalsThe event also recognized two amp8220Champions for Goodamp8221 whose lives have been impacted by issues the nonprofit addresses and who actively work to make a difference on causes within their communities and alongside the Ad Council These individuals includedCarter Brown CoFounder and Executive Director of the National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition BTACBrown has played a pivotal role in advancing the rights and wellbeing of Black transgender individuals as a transgender man who understands the challenges of marginalized communities firsthand Carter established BTAC in 2011 making it the first national Black transled nonprofit organization His unwavering commitment to ending violence addressing HIV disparities combating employment discrimination and tackling other critical issues faced by Black transgender people has been the driving force behind BTACamp8217s impactful initiatives Brownamp8217s tireless advocacy and leadership continue to be instrumental in advancing equity for Black transgender individuals and the broader LGBTQ community He is a proud partner on the Ad Councilamp8217samp160Love Has No Labelsamp160campaignamp8217s latest initiative to raise awareness of the ongoing discrimination faced by LGBTQ people and to remind audiences how they can help create a more accepting and inclusive societyJose M Prince MD FACS FAAP VP of Pediatric Surgical Services of Northwell Health and the Surgeon in Chief of Cohen Childrenamp8217s Medical CenterDr Prince is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at HofstraNorthwell A partner on the Ad Councilamp8217s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative and a native of Queens NY Dr Prince is invited internationally to speak about trauma surgery and childrenamp8217s healthcare A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine he completed his pediatric and general surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center As the founding director of the Laboratory of Pediatric Injury and Inflammation in the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research he has pursued pediatric trauma and injury prevention research for over 20 years In his role as executive sponsor for the Northwell Center for Gun Violence Prevention he supports NIH and statefunded research violence interruption programs and educational efforts focused on firearm injury and mortality prevention Dr Prince and his teamamp8217s work has recently been featured on Netflix in the docuseries entitled amp8220Emergency NYCamp8221 which highlights their efforts on behalf of children He has authored more than 100 scientific reports articles and chapters and is an active member of many professional societies including the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of PediatricsVideos of Brown and Dr Prince produced by eMotion studios and directed by Bryan Rawles were featured during the program This partnership was secured thanks to Adobe who served as the eveningamp8217s Creative Content SponsorThe Ad Councilamp8217s Public Service Award Dinner is the organizationamp8217s largest fundraising event with the last Annual Dinner in 2023 raising more than 82 million to support the Ad Councilamp8217s national social impact programs The event has been honoring corporate leaders for their contributions to public service since 1953 To learn more about the Ad Council visit adcouncilorgPosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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