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

Judy Lewis

Co-Founder & Partner at Strategic Objectives

Deborah Weinstein

Co-Founder & Partner at Strategic Objectives

Mary DePaoli

Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer RBC

Meet Our 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

Ellen Graf-Martin

President at Graf-Martin - Marketing for Good | Marketing & Brand Strategist | Non-Profit Champion | Entrepreneur | Female Founder | Podcast Host

Almira Bardai

PR, Thought Leadership and Communications Consultant | Agency Growth Coach l Serial Entrepreneur l BIV Top 40 Under 40

Meet Our 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

Jeff Ward

CEO at Animikii Indigenous Technology

Donald Barraclough

President at NationTalk

Nadia Tchoumi

Media And Communications Manager at Union Gospel Mission - Vancouver

Terry O'Reilly

Host of Under the Influence Podcast

Amber Mac

CEO at Animikii Indigenous Technology

Ira Baptiste

President at NationTalk

Paula Worthington

Media And Communications Manager at Union Gospel Mission - Vancouver

John Wiltshire

Host of Under the Influence Podcast

Kylie McMullan

Principal at Finch Media

Daniel Fontaine

Chief Executive Officer for Métis Nation British Columbia

Meet Our 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

Joshua Richards

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

Julian Franklin

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

Cybele Negris

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

Nancy Marcus

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

Frank Palmer

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

Tony Chapman

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

Mitch Joel

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

Ron Tite

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

Taya Hawes-Puiu

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

Scott Knox

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

Kevin Johnson

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

Wes Hall

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

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.

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.

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.

Shahrzad Rafati

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

John Stackhouse

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

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.

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.

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.

Sonia Carreno

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

Douglas Coupland

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

Malcolm Gladwell

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

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.

Matthew Chong

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

Rob Bigler

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