Anthem Awards Season Explainer
Anthem Awards Season Explainer
Thank you for participating in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards! Below is a list of key dates, followed by an overview of what to expect during this season.
OVERVIEW:
- Key dates for the season
- I entered. Now what?
- Who judges The Anthem Awards?
- How and when will I know if I am an Anthem Winner?
SEASON OVERVIEW: April- November 2025
Key dates for the season
- June 6, 2025: Early Entry Deadline
- August 1, 2025: Final Entry Deadline
- June 2025 – October 2025: Anthem Awards Judging
- November 2025: Winners Announced
I entered. Now what?
- Entering: Congratulations! Your work is now in the running to join thousands of others working across causes and industries to make the world a better place. Now, take a breath and enjoy a pat on the back. Just by entering The Anthem Awards, you’ve acknowledged that you and your team have created important and impactful work this year. Thanks for contributing to a better world.
- Be Inspired: As an Anthem Award entrant, you’re now a member of the Anthem community. Welcome. Check out the features on our website including new initiatives from our partners and profiles of our judges and community as well as access invites to our community events and forthcoming proprietary research.
When is my work judged?
- Judging Process: Judging for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards officially starts in June 2025. Tip: Double check your entries to make sure your links are live and videos are published. It makes the judging process smoother, and ensures your work is being seen in the best light. You will be alerted via email when judging begins, among other updates, so make sure to keep patricia@anthemawards.com and kara@anthemawards.com on your preferred senders list to not miss any news.
Who judges The Anthem Awards?
You have the honor of having your work seen by some of the brightest minds and foremost luminaries in the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS): our +2,000-member Judging body, comprising individuals with expertise in one or more of our causes, like:
- Dinah-Kareen Jean, Director, Social Impact Strategy, Etsy
- Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association
- Emily Barfoot, Head of Dove North America Hair and Skincare & Senior Director Global Innovation, Unilever
- Belén Frau, Global Communications Manager, IKEA
- Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
- C.D. Glin, Global Head of Social Impact, PepsiCo
- Heather Dowdy, Head of Global Product Accessibility, Netflix
- Heather Malenshek, CMO, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
- Kim Getty, CEO, Deutsch
- Zarna Surti, Vice President, Head of Creative for Nike Women, Nike
- Nicholas Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic
- Haven Ley, Sr. Vice President of Program Strategy, Investments and Communications and the Chief Strategy Officer, Pivotal Ventures
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Award-Winning Actor & LGBTQ+ Advocate
Read about the judging process and criteria here and see the full Academy at iadas.net.
Each entry is evaluated by multiple Academy Members who provide scores based on the appropriate criteria. The top scoring entries are determined to be Winners. A category may have multiple Winners, or none at all, depending on relevant scoring.
How and when will I know if I am an Anthem Winner?
Winner Announcement: The 5th Annual Anthem Awards Winners will be announced in November 2025. All Anthem Award participants will receive notification via email on how they placed in the competition. We will also make public announcements through the press, with The Anthem Awards newsletter, and on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Keep up with us everywhere for the latest updates and exclusives about Special Achievement honorees, ceremony event details and more.
What happens if I am an Anthem Winner?
Celebrate Your Achievement: This is a moment for celebration. To be an Anthem Award Winner is to be internationally recognized as setting the standard for best in class purpose & mission-driven work. Here are a few things to do now:
Share this accomplishment with your network and community: Winning an Anthem Award is a big deal, so you’ll want to share your work with the world. We will be creating resources to help you take part in this moment when the time comes.
Start working on your Anthem Speech: This is your chance to share your dedication and passion for the work you do, highlight your partners and team and spotlight your community with the world all while calling attention to some of the world’s most pressing issues.
