AWARDS

Hall of Fame Inductees

About Canada’s Marketing, Advertising, PR and Communications Hall of Fame

In 2025, Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends continued to strengthen its legacy, taking title of Canada’s Marketing, Advertising, PR and Communications Hall of Fame to create “one esteemed Hall” for Canada’s marketing heroes.

The Hall of Fame was a three-year-old national award program that had a similar theme and mission. Created and promoted by Jelly Academy through its Marketing News Canada publication, the Hall of Fame has 42 alumni from coast to coast representing a diverse kaleidoscope of our industry.

Our goal is to integrate its program, honour Hall of Fame inductees, utilize its Indigenous-designed graphic, and continue to build a more influential and extensive career recognition platform.

The continual evolution of Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends reflects AMA Toronto’s vision to be an essential community for marketers.

For more information see our news release: Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends expands, integrates rival award show

Meet Our 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

Meet Our 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

Meet Our 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

Meet Our 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Rob Bigler

    General Manager, eBay Canada | for his unending support to Canadian businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Matthew Chong

    VP Strategic Client Management at Fifth Story | for his influential voice and leadership in the marketing community.

  • Keith Henry

    President and CEO at Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) | for his excellent and heartfelt work as a communicator and leader in the tourism space.

  • Malcolm Gladwell

    ournalist, Author, and Public Speaker, | for his immense contributions to the written word, inspirational messaging, and ongoing support for Canadian marketers.

  • Douglas Coupland

    Bestselling Novelist and Artist | for his artistic take on real-world activations.

  • Sonia Carreno

    Resident at IAB Canada | for her efforts in bringing the Canadian marketing and advertising industry into the digital age.

  • Steve Dotto

    Host of Dotto Tech, Speaker, Creator | for his decades of helping marketers and communicators better understand technology and how to leverage it for their respective businesses.

  • Ryan Holmes

    Chairman and Co-founder at Hootsuite | for establishing Hootsuite and allowing brands to manage their messages effectively across a variety of social media platforms.

  • Scott & Alison Stratten

    Creators, Speakers, Authors | for their marketing consulting efforts and the knowledge they provide to their clients and the general public in various forms.

  • John Stackhouse

    Senior Vice-President at RBC | for regularly sharing economic insights about how best to navigate the pandemic via social media

  • Shahrzad Rafati

    Founder & CEO at BroadbandTV Corp | for her success both in and out of the content space.

  • Ryan Reynolds

    Actor, Film Producer, and Entrepreneur | for his role in helping brands generate awareness and buzz through their marketing efforts during a difficult first year of the pandemic.

  • Karm Sumal

    Co-founder and CEO of Daily Hive | for being a leader in the media space and one who has scaled his business amidst a difficult era for media.

  • Ashley Freeborn

    Founder and CEO of Smash + Tess | for growing the brand via partnerships with celebrities and influencers during a tumultuous time for the clothing retail sector.

  • Wes Hall

    Executive Chairman at the KSS Group of Companies | for his contributions as a leader in the business and communications space

  • Kevin Johnson

    MediaCom Canada | for his leadership not only at the agency but also throughout the media industry as a whole.

  • Scott Knox

    President & CEO, Institute of Communication Agencies | for his work in helping and supporting the marketing communications industry.

  • Taya Hawes-Puiu

    Principal & CEO at Partners & Hawes | for her work and investment with young marketing talent entering the industry.

  • Ron Tite

    Founder of Church + State | for his inspirational books and motivational talks.

  • Mitch Joel

    Founder of Six Pixels Group | for his contributions to the marketing communications industry via his bestselling books, insightful blog and podcast.

  • Tony Chapman

    Host of Chatter that Matters | for his Small Business Matters series as part of his Chatter That Matters podcast.

  • Frank Palmer

    Chairman of Palmer Stamnes DDB and Elevator | for his years of leadership and contributions to the industry.

  • Nancy Marcus

    Corporate Vice President of Marketing at Kruger Products | for her years of contributions and accomplishments in the CPG space.

  • Cybele Negris

    President, CEO & Founder of Webnames.ca | for her years of investment and service in the web industry.

  • Julian Franklin

    President of Franklin Management Group | for his role as a founding member of “People of Colour in Advertising and Marketing”

  • Joshua Richards

    Director of Creative Technology | for his efforts in co-founding “People of Colour in Advertising and Marketing”