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The 2026 ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards
The 2026 ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards celebrate the year’s most impactful multicultural advertising campaigns—recognizing the work that drives both business growth and cultural relevance.
These awards spotlight excellence across diverse audiences, including African American, Asian, Hispanic, and Cross-Cultural segments, as well as LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities and Neurodivergent Communities, the 50+ consumer, In-Language Marketing, and Rising Multicultural Segments.
With a wide range of categories spanning Content Marketing, Cultural Moments, Digital/Mobile/Social, Entertainment, Experiential, Influencer/Creator, and more, your entry helps define the future of inclusive marketing. New this year, we’re expanding the program to include Media Strategy/Planning and Music and Brands, alongside the Industry Spotlight: Health and Wellness category. We’re also introducing two new honors: the distinguished ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence GEM Award and Marketing Team of the Year.
This is your opportunity to showcase your work on a national stage and gain recognition among the industry’s most forward-thinking brands. Submit your entry today and don’t miss the opportunity to save with our Early Bird pricing available until May 8!
Be part of the movement shaping what’s next.
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Check out the 2025 Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards Winning Teams!
Since 2001, the ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards offer the ultimate opportunity to showcase work that makes a difference and celebrate the teams who are leading the charge in establishing an unwavering, authentic commitment to effectively include and engage with diverse, multicultural and inclusive growth audiences.
It is crucial for brands to be culturally relevant to all customers, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual or gender identity, ability, or age. ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Award winners showcase insights and learnings from the brands taking strategic steps to ensure their engagement with diverse consumer segments is relevant, inclusive, creative, and compelling.
The ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards program is judged by a select jury of industry leaders to select the entries that represent best-in-class examples of multicultural and inclusive marketing — work that features powerful cultural insights that ultimately helps brands to effectively connect with multicultural and inclusive growth segments.
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Ready to put your work in the spotlight?
If your team is creating marketing that not only drives results but also reflects the richness of today’s growth segments, this is your moment. The 2026 ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards are your chance to earn national recognition and stand alongside the industry’s most impactful voices in inclusive marketing.
Don’t wait—early bird pricing is available for a limited time. Submit your entry today and help shape the future of multicultural marketing.
An entry fee is required for each submission for each individual campaign.
Rates are listed by ANA and the SeeAll Marketing Alliance (SAMA) Member/Nonmembers
Early Bird - $600/$700 for entries submitted by May 8th
Standard Deadline - $700/$800 for entries submitted by June 5th
Final Deadline - $800/$900 for entries submitted by July 10th
All deadlines end 11:59pm midnight Pacific Time