Andrea Alstrup, Former Corporate Vice President, Advertising, Johnson & Johnson, industry leader who worked diligently to advance women in advertising, multiculturalism and family-friendly programming

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Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet (1906–1996), Founder, Publicis Groupe, international visionary who changed the advertising profession into a reputable industry in France and enhanced the status of American brands in Europe and around the world

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Alan M. Pottasch (1927–2007), Former Senior Vice President, Worldwide Creative & Creative Consultant, Pepsi-Cola, renowned advertising executive who shaped the image of one of the world's most iconic brands and spearheaded the "Pepsi Generation" campaign

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Keith Reinhard, Chairman Emeritus, DDB Worldwide, creative pioneer whose vision and steadfast determination led him to co-found the first creativity-centric holding company, Omnicom Group, as well as build the image of America globally

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Allen Rosenshine, Chairman Emeritus, BBDO Worldwide, legendary advertising leader whose passion for the industry and unwavering devotion led him to co-found Omnicom Group, as well as champion the importance of diversity within the industry

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David Bell, Chairman Emeritus, Interpublic Group, for serving as one of advertising�s most effective ambassadors and tirelessly leading industry organizations including the American Association of Advertising Agencies, Ad Council, Advertising Educational Foundation, AAF and National Advertising Review Council

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Vincent T. Cullers (1924–2003), Former President & CEO, Vince Cullers Group, for starting America�s first African-American�owned full-service ad agency and essentially launching the multicultural marketing movement

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Billy Davis (1932–2004), Former Music Director & SVP, McCann Erickson, for creating song-form commercials including classics such as �I�d Like to Buy the World a Coke,� �It�s the Real Thing,� and �If You�ve Got the Time, We�ve Got the Beer�

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Bruce Gordon, Former President, Retail Markets, Verizon, for establishing one of the most recognized brands in America, and generating $23 billion in annual revenues

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Arthur O. Sulzberger Chairman Emeritus, The New York Times Company, for his unwavering commitment to quality journalism and thereby providing an effective and attractive environment for readers and advertisers

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Stuart B. Upson, Chairman Emeritus, Saatchi & Saatchi, for perpetually building blue-chip brands including Toyota, Duracell and Wendy�s, as well as creating pro bono campaigns such as McGruff the Crime Dog� for the National Crime Prevention Council

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Bob Wehling, Former Global Marketing and Government Relations Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company, for building iconic brands such as Crest, Head & Shoulders, Scope and Secret while impacting the industry and society through family-friendly programming, children�s issues and education

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Robert L. Johnson, founder, BET, for originating the nation's most recognized and successful African-American cable television company

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Donald R. Keough, retired president & COO, the Coca-Cola Company, for shaping the advertising image of one of the world's most iconic companies during his extraordinary tenure at its helm

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Henry R. Luce (1898–1967), founder, Time Inc., receiving the award posthumously for creating many of the country's most enduring and respected publishing titles

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Al Neuharth, founder, USA TODAY & the Freedom Forum, for conceiving of a nationwide newspaper and building the nation's preeminent institution celebrating free speech

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