The MAHF was founded in 1996 by the then leading healthcare ad agencies to preserve the history of the medical advertising industry and honor those who founded and built it. The primary activity, which continues today, is our Annual Awards Dinner, where inductees were honored.
As the organization expanded, so did its mission. In 2012, we added the Future Famer Award. These are young executives designated by our members that are destined to make an impact on the industry.
We have also added several awards to recognize creative and innovative excellence.
Learn more about our Future Famer Award »
- The Hall names Lee Maniscalco and Ed Wise 2026 inducteesLee Maniscalco and Ed Wise will be honored by the organization at their annual awards dinner, set for February 12, 2026, in New York City October 21, 2025 — The Medical Advertising Hall of Fame (The Hall) has announced its 2026 inductees: Lee Maniscalco, former Chairman & CEO, Haymarket Media, Inc., and Ed Wise, former… Read more: The Hall names Lee Maniscalco and Ed Wise 2026 inductees
- MAHF names Sharon Callahan and Nick Colucci 2025 inducteesSharon Callahan and Nick Colucci will be honored by the organization at its annual awards dinner, set for February 6, 2025, in New York City October 24, 2024 — The Medical Advertising Hall of Fame (MAHF) has announced its 2025 inductees: Sharon Callahan, former Chief Client Officer at Omnicom Health Group (OHG), and Nick Colucci,… Read more: MAHF names Sharon Callahan and Nick Colucci 2025 inductees
- MAHF names David Chapman and Steven Michaelson 2024 inducteesNovember 1, 2023 — The Medical Advertising Hall of Fame (MAHF) has announced its 2024 inductees: Longtime Ogilvy Health leader David Chapman and Wishbone and Calcium founder Steven Michaelson. David Chapman entered the marketing world as a junior copywriter at Alden Advertising. Following stints at Ruvane-Leverte (where he developed the first HCP CRM program) and… Read more: MAHF names David Chapman and Steven Michaelson 2024 inductees