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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: June 2023 – March 2024

Key dates for the season

• July 26, 2023: Early Entry Deadline
• September 15, 2023: Final Entry Deadline
• October 2023 – January 2024: Anthem Awards Judging
• February 2024: 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.
  • You can also nominate someone from your organization or community for the Anthem Club, our professional networking and convening space for folks who work in the social impact community. Held by humans across non-profits and digital organizing, as well as journalists, documentary filmmakers, creatives and marketers, the Anthem Club is a digital and offline squad that comes together to share what’s working on the ground and inspire each other to build new dynamics for a better future.
  • We also invite you to Follow us on Social and Sign Up For our Newsletter: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

Who judges The Anthem Awards?

• Judging Process: Judging for the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards officially starts in October 2023. 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 claire@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:

• Nicholas Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic
• Brittany Packnett, Vice President of Social Impact, BET
• Lindsay Stein, Chief of Social Impact, Havas
• Roma McCaig, Senior VP of Impact, Clif Bar
• Kwame Rose, Social Activist, Artist and Writer
• Emily Barfoot, Global Brand Director Dove, Unilever
• Mona Chalabi, Data Journalist
• Dinah-Kareen Jean, Senior Manager, Social Innovation, Etsy
• Christina Swarns, Executive Director, Innocence Project
• Trisha Shetty, Founder & CEO, SheSays
• Zarna Surti, Global Creative Director, Nike Purpose
• Jennifer Lotito, President & Chief Operating Officer, (RED)

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 3rd Annual Anthem Awards Winners will be announced in February 2024. 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. Your Anthem Speech will be a chance to bring your call to action to the main stage.