The 4A’s, the trade organization representing U.S. advertising agencies, has named Momentum Worldwide Chairman/CEO Chris Weil as the new Chairman of its High School Initiative Advisory Board.

DigitasLBi, a global marketing and technology company, is offering a $5,000 academic scholarship to one participant of the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) administered by the American Association of Advertising Agencies Foundation (4A’s).

Fernando “Nando” Espejel, vice president, director of digital platforms for FCB Chicago, received the American Advertising Federation’s 2014 Diversity Achievement Role Model Award.

The National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) has recognized 4A’s President and CEO Nancy Hill with its annual National Service award for her advocacy of and commitment to best practices in non-discrimination policies for vendors.

Draftfcb group managing director Yolanda Cassity has been elected an executive vice president of the agency.

Gain Your Competitive Edge at the 4A’s Competitive Edge Series on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. The Competitive Edge Series features CEO-driven thought-leadership presentations designed to enlighten and inspire agency peers and client counterparts.

On August 9, the 4A’s honored and celebrated 2012 graduating MAIP interns as well as advertising and media executives invested in advancing the diversity and inclusion mission through the second annual full-day symposium, “The Face of Talent.”

The 4A’s announced today the launch of the first accredited advertising agency in the country run by high school students.

4A’s President and CEO Nancy Hill received AWNY’s “Changing the Game” award today during a luncheon held at the New York Hilton.