Breastcancer.org’s 2nd Annual Women in Media & Marketing Awards Honours Industry Leaders

Breastcancer.org proudly hosted its second annual Women in Media and Marketing Awards Luncheon on May 2nd, 2024, at JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York headquarters. Two hundred and sixty people representing 106 companies attended the sold out event to celebrate the remarkable achievements of those who have contributed significantly to the media and marketing industries while supporting breast cancer awareness and research. 

The Women in Media and Marketing (WIMM) Awards recognized the outstanding efforts of individuals who have shown themselves to be advocates in the media and marketing industry for women’s health and/or people impacted by breast cancer. This year, Breastcancer.org was honoured to welcome the esteemed co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY, Hoda Kotb, as the special guest speaker for the event.

“Each breast cancer journey is deeply personal and unique. Breastcancer.org is privileged to be a lifeline for those affected, providing support, resources, and a sense of community. The leadership, resilience, and strength displayed by this year’s honourees contributes to a more compassionate and understanding world,” said Marisa Weiss, M.D., Breastcancer.org’s founder and chief medical officer.

The honourees for this year included:

Individual Advocate

Amy Armstrong

Director, global customer development, Amazon Ads

Corporate Visionary

Adobe, accepted by Denise Colella

VP, head of digital strategy group media and financial services

Champion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Adrianne Smith, Fleishman Hillard, Cannes Can: Diversity Collective

SVP/senior partner and chief diversity and inclusion officer

IPG, accepted by Channing Martin

Global chief diversity and social impact officer

Caregiver

Jason Brum

Video advertising sales, Apple

David Roter

Sr. director, global client partnerships, Netflix

Breastcancer.org extends its gratitude to the over thirty five corporate sponsors, including lead sponsor Comcast NBCUniversal, and attendees for their generous support, which enables the organisation to continue providing vital resources and support to individuals affected by breast cancer worldwide.

For more information about WIMM and to view highlights, please visit Breastcancer.org’s event page.