Honors Night 2025

Every year our Honors Night gala recognizes the organizations and individuals for their accomplishments in the industry and for their support of the AEF’s mission of educating and inspiring young talent. Dinner proceeds help fulfill AEF’s educational initiatives for professors and students and contribute to building the next generation of talent.

Honors Night 2025 banner

The gala event will take place Monday, September 29 at The Pierre in NYC.
6:00pm – Cocktails
7:00pm – Dinner and presentations

Marketer Award

JPMorganChase
Accepted by: Carla Hassan
Chief Marketing Officer, JPMorganChase

Inspire Award

Andrea Brimmer
Chief Marketing and PR Officer
Ally

Lifetime Achievement Award

Bill Koenigsberg
Founder & CEO
Horizon Media

Agency Award

Stagwell
Accepted by: Mark Penn
Chairman and CEO

Media Award

TikTok
Accepted by: Sofia Hernandez
Global Head of Business Marketing + Commercial Partnerships

 


AEF will also celebrate 10 Talent Champions who collaborate with peers and academia to inspire top students to pursue careers in marketing and advertising while strengthening industry talent from entry-level on up.

2025 Honors Night Talent Champions

"Our future marketing and advertising leaders are not just looking for a job, they are looking for a meaningful career that will make a positive impact on society."
— Gord McLean, President and CEO at ANA Educational Foundation