Brand Genius Call for Submissions: Help Adweek Salute the Brand Geniuses of 2019 Submit your nominations for marketing’s top honor Video: Inside Adweek’s 2018 Brand Genius Gala Honorees included Toyota, Burger King, American Express and Bud Light. Video: This Is What It Takes to Be a Brand Genius Our 2018 class on what it takes to elevate a brand's message. Serena Williams Will Continue Raising Her Voice to ‘Make It Easier for People Coming Up After Me’ "When others are doubting you, and society is pushing you down, it's always important to have that belief in yourself." Anna Wintour Lauds Serena Williams as ‘a Figure So Much Larger Than the Game She Has Mastered’ The Vogue editor, last year's Brand Visionary winner, presented this year's award to the tennis champion. Burger King’s Fernando Machado Is Adweek’s 2018 Grand Brand Genius The zeitgeist-seeking CMO is not afraid to take on difficult issues. Serena Williams Encourages Everyone, Even Brands, to Stay Humble and Always Aim Higher The superstar athlete and entrepreneur spoke at Adweek's annual Brand Genius awards. Losing a Race for Congress Inspired Girls Who Code’s Founder to Tackle the STEM Gender Gap Adweek’s 2018 Brand Save honoree is Reshma Saujani. How Serena Williams Became a Branding Tour de Force With Fierce Ambitions Far Beyond the Court The tennis superstar is Adweek’s 2018 Brand Visionary. When It Comes to Causes She Believes In, Serena Williams Is Not Here for the Status Quo The tennis superstar is intent on making change happen.123Next »