The Communitas Awards is an outgrowth of the pro bono recognition program of the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). Founded in 1995, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of its members who contribute their unique marketing and communication talents to public service and charitable organizations.
AMCP consists of several thousand creative professionals from corporate communication departments, advertising agencies, public relations firms, design shops, production companies and free lancers. AMCP administers and judges the MarCom Awards, Hermes Creative Awards, AVA Digital Awards and dotCOMM Awards.
Over the past few years, AMCP has given over $250,000 to help create marketing materials for homeless shelters, orphanages, day camps, community theaters and art centers; and for programs to help children, the elderly and underprivileged.