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Industry Backed Scholarship Launches In Memory Of Digital Ad Sales Pioneer Sam Smith

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Published on: 2nd December 2021 at 10:06 AM
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Social purpose organisation UnLtd in partnership with The Pinnacle Foundation has launched a new scholarship program in honour of the late Sam Smith.

The ‘Sam Smith’ Scholarship will be awarded to young LGBTIQ+ Australians in the fields of marketing, advertising, technology, or communication.

The scholarship program will fund students’ education, whilst providing additional support by matching them with an LGBTIQ+ mentor and providing work experience opportunities to complement their studies.

The program, open to all Pinnacle Scholarship applicants, has been specially created to encourage and help young LGBTIQ+ individuals realise their full potential and assist in overcoming personal challenges that may arise from understanding their own identity.

Andrew Staite, CEO of The Pinnacle Foundation, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with UnLtd on such an important scholarship program for the media and marketing industry.

“There’s so much diverse talent our community has to offer.

“Coming out is never an easy task and you don’t have to do it alone. With many LGBTIQ+ individuals often facing difficult personal challenges around their identity, The Sam Smith Scholarship will provide the support and platform to launch their careers.”

Tiffany Damm, general manager of Melbourne at UnLtd, said, “Thanks to the generosity of our industry this new scholarship is going to make a real impact on the community and our industry.

“I know Sam would be so proud of the legacy we are creating in his name.  He would love that we are giving young people the chance for an education, but more importantly the chance to be supported as their true self, just like him.”

 Sam’s husband, Mark Timmins adds, “As a trailblazer pushing for greater transparency across the media industry, Sam was also committed to personal authenticity. Understanding yourself, accepting yourself and respecting yourself are all crucial steps towards bringing your best self forward.

“As many of us know, that road sometimes is tough. But, rest assured, Sam is cheering us from the sidelines and this amazing scholarship enables him to do just that.”

UnLtd thanks the individuals and businesses who have pledged donations in support of the initiative. Fundraising began at the Agency Leaders Symposium, and we are hoping to raise $200,000 which will help support the scholarship program in perpetuity.

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Mary Madigan began her career working for ex-Vogue editor and chief Kirstie Clements and has since done everything from PR to tutoring at The University Of Notre Dame. Mary Madigan was a journalist at B&T until 2022.

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