
The ANA Email Experience Council (EEC) recognizes individuals who represent the best and brightest in the email marketing industry.
We are excited to promote and honor stand-out email marketers and campaigns.
These innovative and shining examples of best practices and high caliber thought leaders were honored at the 2022 ANA Email Evolution Conference on May 17.
Below is additional information about our Awards Program and the 2022 award winners.

Stefan Pollard Email Marketer of the Year Award
Established in honor of Stefan Pollard, a highly respected and beloved member of the email marketing community who suddenly passed away in 2010, this award honors a brand-side marketer who demonstrates the qualities and high professional standards that Pollard exemplified during his lifetime.

Stefan Pollard Email Marketer of the Year Award
Congratulations to the 2022 Stefan Pollard Award winner: Tracy Smith, Audience Engagement Lead, Cisco
Previous Stefan Pollard Email Marketer Winners
- 2021: Scott Cohen, Purple
- 2020: Sandra Cordero, Torrid
- 2019: Kait Creamer, Scaled Agile, Inc.
- 2018: Alice Li, Shutterstock
- 2017: Genevieve Longtin, Sharecare
- 2016: Jeanne Jones, Alaska Airlines
- 2015: Alessandra Souers, JibJab
- 2014: Zack Notes, UncommonGoods
- 2013: Sal Tripi, Publishers Clearing House
- 2012: Meg Reynolds, REI
- 2011: Loren McDonald, IBM Marketing Cloud
Email Marketer Thought Leader of the Year Award
Congratulations to the 2022 Thought Leader of the Year Award winner: Dela Quist, Founder & CMO, Alchemy Worx
Previous Email Marketer Thought Leader of the Year Winners
- 2021: Kath Pay, Holistic Email Marketing
- 2020: Simms Jenkins, BrightWave
- 2019: Matthew Vernhout, 250ok
- 2018: Chad White, Litmus
- 2017: David Daniels, The Relevancy Group
- 2016: David Baker, Cordial
- 2015: Justine Jordan, Litmus
- 2014: Dennis Dayman, Return Path