President’s Award Recipients
To mark the Hall of Fame’s 75th anniversary, AAF has selected two President’s Awards recipients for the first time. The award recognizes public figures whose primary careers are outside advertising, but whose work has made a meaningful contribution to the industry.
This year’s recipients are:
- Barry Manilow, Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer
- Marlo Thomas, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, author and longtime activist
Manilow began his career in advertising, composing and producing some of the most recognizable commercial jingles of all time. Thomas has had a decades-long cultural impact through her work in entertainment and her advocacy for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helping raise more than $1 billion over the past two decades.
A portion of the proceeds from the Hall of Fame induction gala will benefit The Manilow Music Project and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
