Marketer of the Year – 2026

Marketer of the Year Awards 2026 Awards Gala

Are You Ready to Let Excellence Shine?

Thursday, June 4, 2026

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Vouv Meeting & Event Space

4445 Sigma Rd

Dallas, Texas

Join us for the finest annual celebration of marketing excellence in Dallas/Fort Worth! Each year The American Marketing Association recognizes local marketers who shine with excellence and deserve to be royally honored. The Marketer of the Year Awards program draws submissions from companies of all sizes — Fortune 500 companies to independent agencies — to be recognized for their outstanding work.

We’re calling for entries! The deadline to submit an entry is April 24, 2026. Winners will shine in the following categories at the Marketer of the Year Awards Gala on June 4, 2026.

Career Stage Awards

• Rising Marketer of the Year
• Marketing Mavericks (5 trailblazers)
• Senior Marketing Executive of the Year
• CMO of the Year

Marketing Excellence Awards

• Marketing Innovator of the Year
• Public Relations Campaign of the Year

Agency & Campaign Awards

• Agency of the Year
• 360 Campaign of the Year
• Agency Owner of the Year

Culture & Community Awards

• Marketing Team of the Year
• Mentor of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Pro-bono Marketing
• Collegiate Marketer of the Year

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Headlining Honorees

Noelle LeVeaux is the Chief Marketing Officer for the North Texas FIFA World Cup 26™ Dallas Organizing Committee, where she leads strategic marketing efforts for one of the most globally anticipated sporting events of the decade. With more than 30 years of experience in marketing strategy, brand management, advertising, and communications, Noelle has held leadership roles including Group Publisher of D Magazine Partners and Chief Marketing Officer of Visit Dallas and Communities Foundation of Texas. Earlier in her career she launched the award-winning BIG Campaign to rebrand Dallas and has been recognized as a top travel marketer globally. She’s also a published author, nonprofit founder, and respected community leader who brings both creative vision and deep operational expertise to every initiative she leads.

Chris Bellinger is the Chief Creative Officer of PepsiCo Foods US and the company’s first executive to hold this role, leading its powerful in-house creative agency responsible for some of the most talked-about campaigns across PepsiCo’s iconic brands. Since joining PepsiCo in 2018, he has driven creative, social, and digital strategy that has elevated cultural relevance, pioneered new ways of telling brand stories, and delivered impactful work — including high-profile Super Bowl campaigns and breakthrough activations like Crash the Super Bowl and experiential launches tied to Cheetos and Doritos properties. His work has earned industry recognition and cemented his reputation as a creative leader who merges strategy, culture, and consumer insight at scale.