Velir Wins Silver and Bronze in the 2024 Anthem Awards
We’re honored to announce that we’ve been selected as a Silver Winner in Research Projects or Publications – Awareness & Media, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for our work with Mathematica; and a Bronze Winner in Research Projects or Publications – Awareness & Media, Humanitarian Action & Services for our work with the Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Data Center in The 3rd Annual Anthem Awards.
The Anthem Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, honors the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide and recognizes their innovations. This year’s Anthem Award Winners were selected from a pool of over 2,000 submissions from 44 countries by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Anthem judges are intellectually diverse leaders from across the impact industry with expertise that spans across the Anthem cause areas. A few prominent IADAS members include:
- Heather Dowdy, Director of Product Accessibility, Netflix
- Alex Amouyel, President & CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation
- Noel Kinder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike
- Shaniqua McClendon, Vice President of Politics, Crooked Media/Vote Save America
- Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Executive Director, American Psychiatric Association Foundation
- Alison Moore, CEO, Comic Relief US
- Christina Lang, Vice President of North American Marketing, Mozilla
- Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine
Our work with Mathematica aimed to encourage greater collaboration across local, state, and national data systems by promoting the use of common metrics and principles to understand how students are progressing from pre-K to the workforce, assess and address inequities, and better support their success. The Education-to-Workforce Indicator Framework (E-W Framework) helps state and local leaders, community organizations, advocates, researchers, and funders collect and use data equitably to advance educational and economic opportunities for all. This website provides an interactive platform for users to explore and apply the framework.
Working with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, we refreshed their site to improve context-setting and make the data more accessible to meet Casey’s mission, contemporize the look and feel of Data Center to match Casey’s new brand guidelines, and make Data Center feel more connected to the primary Casey website. The KIDS COUNT Data Center offers rich data and insights about children, youth, and families. By providing this information, Casey seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children — and to raise the visibility of children's issues through a nonpartisan, evidence-based lens.
“The Anthem Awards were born out of the desire to amplify and celebrate the voices that are creating sustainable change and to inspire others to take action. In a year where so much is at stake, it is incredibly important to recognize impact work and celebrate the progress happening globally. Congratulations to all of this year’s Winners.”
About Velir
Velir is a full-service, data-driven digital agency. For over 20 years, Velir has helped clients foster lasting connections with their audiences by shaping meaningful ideas into memorable digital experiences with data-driven strategies. From multi-billion-dollar global enterprises to the world’s leading nonprofits, we help our clients connect with their audiences through engaging, personalized experiences informed by data. Whether we leverage Sitecore, Acquia, Optimizely, Drupal, AEM, or other platforms, data is at the heart of all our services.
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About The Anthem Awards
Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Diversity; Equity & Inclusion; Education; Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate. Founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, Glaad, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites; Video; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps, Mobile, and Voice; Social; Podcasts; and Games. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received more than 13,500 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Verizon, WP Engine, YouGov, Brandlive, Canva, NAACP, KPMG, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, MediaPost, Podcast Movement, and AIGA.