The AWARD Hall of Fame is one of the Australian creative industry’s most prestigious accolades. Inductees are usually nominated by the AWARD membership and selected by an independent committee. This year, nominations have opened up to the broader industry  

AWARD chair Mandie Van Der Merwe, chief creative officer, Saatchi & Saatchi, stated, “Hall of Fame recognition is reserved for those who have defined a generation of advertising and shaped creativity. Those we look up to, who inspire us, and who have pioneered and achieved what few others have done or could ever do. Those who have made it to the top, stayed there, and will always remain there. The very few we can call legends.”

AWARD inducted its first group of Hall of Famers at a glamorous event in Sydney on August 6, 2009. Since then, some of the biggest names in creativity have received this top tier recognition – James McGrath (2023), David Droga (2013), Faie Davis and Sarah Barclay (2021), and David Blackley (2014). A new member is regularly inducted as part of the annual AWARD Awards festival.

ACA CEO Tony Hale commented, “Consider those who have made a remarkable creative contribution to the wider industry and who should be recognised alongside some of our biggest trailblazers.”

To nominate, complete the form here. Nominations close Friday, May 17 2024. This year’s inductees will be announced at an exclusive black-tie AWARD Hall of Fame event in August at This Way Up: Australia’s Advertising Festival of Creativity. Register you interest for the event here.