Seven creative legends inducted in New York; Apple also named first inductee into the new Brand Hall of Fame.
NEW YORK, September 2026 — The One Club for Creativity inducted the latest esteemed group of legends in advertising, design, and education into the prestigious Creative Hall of Fame at a gala black-tie ceremony last week at Capitale in New York.
The evening also included Apple as the first brand to be inducted into the newly established Brand Hall of Fame.
Formed in 1961, the Creative Hall of Fame has a rich heritage of honoring the lifetime achievements of creative luminaries, including Walt Disney, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Gordon Parks, and others.
This year’s illustrious inductees are as follows.
Creative Hall of Fame
- Rosie Arnold, one of the most awarded art directors in British advertising history, spent more than three decades shaping iconic work at BBH and championing creative excellence throughout the industry.
- Janet Champ, Wieden+Kennedy copywriter behind Nike’s groundbreaking “If You Let Me Play” campaign, transformed how brands communicate with women through work rooted in truth, empathy, and cultural impact.
- John C Jay, a visionary creative leader whose influence spans retail, advertising, fashion, and culture, helped shape brands including Nike and Uniqlo while pioneering a new model of culturally driven creativity.
- Caroline R. Jones, formerly of J. Walter Thompson, BBDO, Caroline Jones Advertising, Zebra Associates, and Mingo-Jones, trailblazing copywriter, the first black female vice-president at a major agency.
- Piyush Pandey, widely regarded as the father of modern Indian advertising at Ogilvy, transformed the industry by bringing the language, humor, and humanity of everyday India into the heart of brand storytelling. Accepting was his brother Prasoon Pandey, celebrated ad creative and film director.
- Joyce King Thomas, the creative force behind McCann’s iconic “Priceless” campaign for Mastercard, helped redefine emotional storytelling in advertising while becoming one of the industry’s most respected creative leaders and mentors.
Educators Hall of Fame
- Michael Conrad, former Global CCO at Leo Burnett Worldwide and co-founder of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, helped shape generations of creative leaders while elevating standards across the global advertising industry.
Brand Hall of Fame
- In recognition of 50 years of design, branding, and communications innovation and leadership, Apple has been selected as the first brand to be inducted into the newly established Brand Hall of Fame. Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was inducted into the Creative Hall of Fame in 2012. Accepting was Tor Myhren, Apple Vice President of Marketing Communications.
Background
Every two years, creatives and educators are nominated for the Creative Hall of Fame by The One Club membership, while brands are shortlisted based on over 100 years of global One Show and Art Directors Club ADC Annual Awards competition wins.
Candidates go through a voting process involving past Creative Hall of Fame inductees and The One Club’s National and International Board of Directors. The next public call for nominations will open in the summer of 2027.
Criteria for being considered for the Creative Hall of Fame is three-fold: impact of their body of work, influence they’ve had on the industry, and inspiration on the next generation of creative leaders.
More information can be found on the Creative Hall of Fame website.
The One Club for Creativity – home of The One Show, the global Art Directors Club ADC Annual Awards, Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) awards, Type Directors Club TDC competition and scholarships, ADC Young Guns, Young Ones Student Awards, Next Creative Leaders, ONE Creator Lab, WAATBP Essentials career fair, Portfolio Night, Creative Week, and more – is the world’s foremost non-profit organization whose mission is to support and celebrate the success of the global creative community. Revenue generated from entries to its global awards shows goes back into the industry to fund programs that support industry access, creative education, professional development, and enhancement of creative careers around the world.
