Colossal's innovative Baby of the Year campaign has won a prestigious Gold Anthem Award, highlighting its impact in the Charity sector.
Colossal, a prominent national professional fundraiser, has recently achieved remarkable recognition for its engaging 'Baby of the Year' campaign by securing a Gold Award in the category of Fundraising Campaign, Education, Art & Culture during the 6th Annual Anthem Awards.
The Anthem Awards: Celebrating Positive Change
Presented by The Webby Awards, the Anthem Awards honor organizations, brands, and individuals that make a meaningful impact globally. This year marked the largest competition thus far, featuring over 2,500 entries from 43 different countries.
Community Engagement and Charitable Impact
Colossal utilizes online competitions aimed at raising awareness and funds for social causes, effectively uniting communities. The recognition from the Anthem Awards for the 'Baby of the Year' campaign emphasizes Colossal's commitment to creating charitable impact through community activities.
"Winning Gold at the Anthem Awards is a tremendous honor for Colossal and our dedicated team," stated Mary Hagen, CEO of Colossal. "We take pride in being recognized alongside so many other inspiring entities working to make a difference. This award reflects our creativity and team spirit in rallying people for a vital cause."
Judging Panel and Selection Process
The winners of the Anthem Awards are chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. This year's distinguished judging panel included notable figures such as:
- Angie Lawry, Chief Marketing Officer at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance
- Max Friedman, CEO of Givebutter
- Alex Schmider, Senior Director at GLAAD
- Jonathan Adashek, SVP at IBM
- Megan Ranney, Dean of Yale School of Public Health
- Mariko Silver, President of Lincoln Center
- Gwynne Gauntlett, Global Lead at UNDP
Year of Recognition for Colossal
The Gold Anthem Award adds to a series of accolades for Colossal throughout the year. The company has been honored as a Top Workplace for the third consecutive year, recognized by AZ Big Media as a Champion of Change, won a Gold GLOBEE® Award, and received a Communicator Awards Excellence Award in the category of 'Innovation & Strategic Achievement | Social Impact.'
These awards collectively highlight the talent and mission driving the activities of Colossal.
About Colossal
Colossal is at the forefront of modern philanthropy, reshaping how fundraising is approached through engaging online competitions that support charitable initiatives. The organization aims to empower individuals to advocate for themselves and their communities while creating significant positive outcomes.
Colossal supports the DTCare and Action Initiative Team (AIT), both recognized 501(c)(3) public charities in the United States, to facilitate donations towards targeted charities upon competition completion. Visit colossal.org for further information.
Discovering the Anthem Awards
The Anthem Awards, initiated in 2021 by The Webby Awards, spotlight the commendable work of brands, nonprofits, and individuals striving to create a positive impact across the globe. The awards are dedicated to various core causes including:
- Belonging & Inclusion
- Education, Art & Culture
- Health
- Human & Civil Rights
- Humanitarian Action & Services
- Sustainability, Environment & Climate
- Technology
Essential partners of the Anthem Awards include notable organizations such as the Ad Council and GLAAD.