WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters announced today that it has been named a first-place winner for a nonprofit education and literacy platform in The 4th Annual Anthem Awards.
Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards include Janine Brady, Managing Director of Communications, Schmidt Futures, Haven Ley SVP, Program Strategy, Investments and Comms., CSO, Pivotal Ventures, Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs and Impact Officer, REI Co-op, Wendy R. Weiser, Vice President, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, Brett Peters, Global Lead, TikTok for Good, TikTok, C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo, Aurora James, Activist and Fashion Designer, Fifteen Percent Pledge, Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine, Trovon Williams, Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Communications, NAACP, and Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief DEI Officer, McCann Worldgroup, and many others.
The League's VOTE411.org is a one-stop shop for nonpartisan election-related information. The site provides candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations, and detailed campaign finance data from OpenSecrets. Since 2006, VOTE411 has served millions of voters across the United States, offering free, accessible information to help voters make their voices heard.
“The Winners of this year’s Anthem Awards are truly inspiring and I am honored to help elevate their impact,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “At this moment, there is a lot of uncertainty in our world, but the tireless and extraordinary efforts of the Anthem Awards community provide hope that a better tomorrow is possible. Thank you to everyone doing this work and making an impact.”
“The League's mission is to ensure that voters have all the information they need to vote with confidence," said Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States. "We are proud to offer VOTE411 as a nonpartisan tool to make it easier for voters to participate in the democratic process. Winning first place is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that voting is accessible and equitable for all."
In addition to winning first place in education, the League's Women's Inequality Day campaign was awarded third place in the campaign nonprofit category.
The 4th Annual Anthem Awards was the most competitive season yet with more than 2,300 entries submitted from 34 countries worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities. A portion of program revenue is allocated to our grant program, The Anthem Fund.
