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Anthem Awards Finalists Announced!
We are excited to share that the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal, NYU’s Congressional District Health Dashboard, and March of Dimes have been named Anthem Awards finalists.
The Anthem Awards were created to highlight and amplify the most impactful and inspiring work across seven core purposes: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Education, Art, & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment, & Climate. They are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), a diverse group of social impact leaders and experts who are all working to rebuild our world, and this year there were nearly 2,000 submissions from 44 countries around the world.
New this year, fans can support and celebrate this year’s Finalists through Anthem Community Voice from now until December 21, 2023. The for-profit and nonprofit entries in each category with the greatest amount of support will win the first-ever Anthem Community Voice Awards.
Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal
Selected in Education, Art & Culture
The Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal, a collaborative effort between Forum One and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, provides unprecedented access to millions of records from the U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. This innovative online portal allows historians, scholars, and family researchers to search and explore data on slavery, Reconstruction, and the individuals impacted by these historical events. The portal features indexed and transcribed data, with plans to expand the collection to over 1.7 million records. Forum One is proud to have been part of this significant initiative.
NYU Congressional District Health Dashboard
Selected in Health – Digital & Innovative Experiences
Forum One collaborated with the NYU Langone School of Public Health to create the Congressional District Health Dashboard, providing data on 36 metrics for all 435 U.S. congressional districts, enabling informed policy decisions. This project received national media attention and was built using a headless architecture with a Contentful back-end, React front-end, and interactive maps with Carto. The team also delivered a detailed Measurement Plan to evaluate the dashboard’s success in reaching key goals and provided recommendations for future growth opportunities.
March of Dimes
Selected in Health – Digital & Innovative Experiences
March of Dimes, with an 84-year legacy, is a leader in impactful research and advocacy for moms and babies. Working with Forum One, they redesigned and launched a new flagship site, supporting their comprehensive digital strategy. The mobile-friendly site aims to enhance their mission’s success and engage the next generation of supporters.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to both our exceptional team and our esteemed clients on this prestigious nomination! As we move ahead, we eagerly anticipate yet another year filled with collaboration and partnership with change-makers spanning the globe.
