Set the New Standard for Good by Entering the 6th Annual Anthem Awards!
The call for submissions is now open for companies, organizations and individuals. The Early Entry Deadline is Friday, May 22nd, 2026.
New York, N.Y., April 7, 2026 — The premier award recognizing social impact work launched its 6th Annual Call for Entries today, doubling down on their efforts to uplift great work and Set the New Standard for Good in the impact industry. The awards recognize work across Campaign, Content & Media, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Individual Recognition, Product Innovation or Service and Industry Specific Programs.
The Early Entry Deadline to submit work for consideration is Friday, May 22, 2026. The submission site is open at anthemawards.com.
In its sixth year, The Anthem Awards continues to expand the International Academy of Digital Arts & Science to include the most esteemed and talented experts in their fields across healthcare, climate and environment, tech, civil rights, the justice system and more. Newest members of the academy include Patrice Duckworth, Chief Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson, Aurora James, Canadian activist and fashion designer, Fifteen Percent Pledge, Haven Ley, SVP, Programs, Investment, and Communication, Chief Strategy Officer, Pivotal Ventures, Branden Harvey, Founder and CEO, Good Good Good, Fatima Graves, President & CEO, National Women’s Law Center, Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President & Global Chief Impact Officer, IBM, Linda Roth, CCO, World Central Kitchen, Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association, Adam Elman, Director of Sustainability – EMEA, Google and more.
They will join existing judges: Daniel Dae Kim, Actor, Producer and Activist; Mitchell Baker, CEO & Chairwoman, Mozilla; Keely Cat-Wells, Founder & CEO, Making Space; Lisa Sherman, President & CEO, Ad Council; C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo Foundation & Global Head of Social Impact, PepsiCo; Matti Navellou, Senior Vice President, Head of ICONIQ Impact, ICONIQ Capital; Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO, GLAAD; Nicholas Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic; Haven Ley, Sr. Vice President of Program Strategy, Investments and Communications and the Chief Strategy Officer, Pivotal Ventures; Dr. Deepmala Mahla, Chief Humanitarian Officer, CARE; Greg Propper, President, Propper Daley; Kim Getty, President, Deutsch; and Jennifer Lotito, President & Chief Operating Officer, (RED).
“The work happening in the impact space right now is extraordinary and it deserves to be validated and celebrated,” said Patricia McLoughlin, General Manager of the Anthem Awards. “The space is still being challenged, but the creativity and commitment showing up in this work proves we haven’t backed down. This year is our chance to set the new standard for what positive impact looks like in practice.”
For the first time, the inaugural Industry Specific Program categories take a deeper look at the work shaping key cause areas, honoring initiatives across Accessibility & Disability Inclusion, Digital Health & Telemedicine, Poverty Alleviation & Economic Empowerment, Ethical AI & Algorithm Design, Voting Rights & Civic Engagement, and more. We’ve also added a host of new categories, including Creator Advocacy, Grantmaking Impact, App Excellence, Purpose-Driven Program or Initiative, Podcast Limited Series, Web Design & UX and Social Content Series.
Founded by the organizers of The Webbys, The Anthem Awards are the largest and most comprehensive award honoring impactful brands, nonprofits, and individuals setting the standard for good worldwide, with more than 2000 projects entered from 43 countries around the globe last year. Organizations and individuals that enter will have the opportunity to join past Anthem Winners like Mellon Foundation, Google, NAACP, Fairtrade America, World Wildlife Fund, NVIDIA, Sesame Workshop, Bobbie, Guide Dog Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rare Beauty, Meals On Wheels America and many more.
Entries for the 6th Annual Anthem Awards will be accepted through Friday, July 24, 2026. Preferred pricing is available until the Early Entry Deadline on Friday, May 22, 2026. Complete details on the submission process are available at anthemawards.com.
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ABOUT THE ANTHEM AWARDS
The Anthem Awards is the Webby Awards’ benchmark for social impact work, recognizing brands, nonprofits, and individuals who are setting the standard for good worldwide. Since 2021, we’ve received more than 10,000 entries from over 40 countries. Past winners include Planned Parenthood, Rare Beauty, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, ACLU, and World Central Kitchen, alongside Special Achievement honorees Gloria Steinem, Billy Porter, and Megan Rapinoe. Our mission is to recognize the most impactful work, and help the people, businesses, and organizations who make it stand out.
ABOUT THE WEBBY AWARDS
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Games; Podcasts; Creators and AI. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, Meltwater, Patreon, NAACP, KPMG, Wall Street Journal, Deadline, AdAge, TechCrunch, The Hollywood Reporter, SXSW, Scalable, and The Society of Digital Agencies.