Denise McDevitt | ANA

Denise McDevitt

Denise McDevitt, SVP of awards at the ANA, leads the overall stewardship of the ANA’s portfolio of awards programs. Prior to joining the ANA in 2019, Denise worked at Effie Worldwide, where she played an instrumental role in the development and implementation of a strategic plan that expanded the global footprint of the organization’s flagship program from six to more than 40 countries. You can email Denise at dmcdevitt@ana.net.

Recent content by this author:

  • National Geographic’s Lisa Lytton on Their Bold Move into B2B Storytelling

    Pulse   November 25, 2025  

    Denise McDevitt, SVP of award programs at the ANA, connects with Lisa Lytton, VP of the Storytellers Collective at National Geographic, who shares how the brand’s legendary storytelling legacy was reimagined for the business world — and why emotional resonance, when paired with strategic utility, is reshaping how organizations communicate, align, and lead.

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  • Carhartt’s Joel Kile on Redefining Recognition via B2B Holiday Gifting

    Pulse   November 18, 2025  

    Denise McDevitt, SVP of award programs at ANA connects with Joel Kile, CCG D2B marketing manager at Carhartt, to spotlight Carhartt’s “For Crews Who Make the Holidays” campaign, a B2 Award-winning effort that redefined what seasonal gifting can mean for hardworking teams across industries.

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  • Kellanova’s Jenny Lindquist on Harnessing Absurd and Bold Creative

    Pulse   November 11, 2025  

    Denise McDevitt, SVP of award programs at ANA connects with Jenny Lindquist, senior director of full funnel marketing at Kellanova to discuss their award winning work, “The First Edible Mascot,” a campaign that turned heads, stirred laughs, and proved that absurdity, when done right, can be genius.

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  • CEO Chad Tons on Leveraging Gaming and Influencer Partnerships

    Pulse   November 4, 2025  

    Denise McDevitt, SVP of award programs at ANA connects with Chad Tons, CEO of Infinity Marketing Team, shares how his team brought the “Good Neighbour” ethos to life in pixels, partnered with influencers to amplify impact, and built a gaming experience that felt anything but expected for their State Farm “Jake’s Jingle Quest” work.

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  • Cassandre Charles of TIAA on the Importance of Cultural Alignment

    Pulse   July 22, 2024  

    ANA's Denise McDevitt connects with Multicultural Excellence Awards judge and TIAA’s senior director, multicultural marketing & communications, Cassandre Charles.

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  • Doris Huang of Admerasia on Transparency

    Pulse   July 9, 2024  

    ANA's Denise McDevitt connects with Multicultural Excellence Awards judge and Admerasia’s managing partner, Doris Huang.

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  • Louis Maldonado of d expósito & Partners on Data-Driven Decisions

    Pulse   July 3, 2024  

    ANA's Denise McDevitt connects with Multicultural Excellence Awards judge and Carmichael Lynch’s senior partner, head of multicultural strategy and inclusion and global chair, IPG Women’s Leadership Network, Carol Frazer Haynesworth.

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  • Carol Frazer Haynesworth of Carmichael Lynch on Audience-First Campaigns

    Pulse   July 2, 2024  

    ANA's Denise McDevitt connects with Multicultural Excellence Awards judge and Carmichael Lynch’s senior partner, head of multicultural strategy and inclusion and global chair, IPG Women’s Leadership Network, Carol Frazer Haynesworth.

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  • Gustavo Cecilio of PepsiCo on Multicultural Marketing

    Pulse   June 27, 2024  

    ANA's Denise McDevitt connects with Multicultural Excellence Awards judge and PepsiCo Foods’ head of multicultural marketing, North America, Gustavo Cecilio.

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  • Abhigna Kashyap of LTIMindtree on Being Customer-Centric

    Pulse   February 28, 2024  

    Abhigna Kashyap, senior director and global head of brand at LTIMindtree, is participating in ANA's 2024 ANA Award juries, specifically as a B2 Awards Judges. Denise McDevitt, SVP of award programs at ANA, spoke with Abhigna to discuss what the judges will be looking for and what makes the difference between a good versus exceptional submission.

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  • Cos Mingides of True on B2B Marketing

    Pulse   February 22, 2024  

    Cos Mingides, co-founder and head of effectiveness at True, is participating in ANA's 2024 ANA Award juries, specifically as a B2 Awards Judges. Denise McDevitt, SVP of award programs at ANA, spoke with Cos to discuss what the judges will be looking for and what makes the difference between a good versus exceptional submission.

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