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Change The Compliment
Dove
United States
2026
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Entrant Company
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Entry Type
Product/Service
Launch Country
Canada
Program
Clio Awards 2026
Medium Type
Professional
Medium
Partnerships & Collaborations
Girls aren't born believing their looks define their worth; they're taught it. From an early age, the comments girls receive focus disproportionately on their appearance. Launched on International Day of the Girl, #ChangeTheCompliment became a global movement to celebrate girls for all their qualities, not just how they look. By challenging the way we compliment girls, we reframed everyday language as a powerful tool for cultural change. Spanning 24 global markets with 133 pieces of content, the integrated campaign lived across film, social, UGC activations, large-scale OOH, influencer partnerships and more. The hero film, composed of found footage and moments with real girls, ran on television and in cinemas. Large-scale OOH showed girls alongside the bold statement, “Don’t just call me beautiful.” In Germany and Canada, Dove’s Body Confidence Sport program featured #ChangeTheCompliment in its programming with local teams, including AFC Toronto. Building on the message “Don’t just call me beautiful”, players replaced their names on the back of their jerseys with confidence-boosting adjectives they’d prefer to be called, such as bold, fearless, courageous and talented. Global participation was sparked through custom CapCut, TikTok and Instagram templates, and 200+ influencer-led extensions. We also took our message to schools in 32 countries, speaking directly to thousands of children about #ChangetheCompliment in our Dove self-esteem seminars.
Credits
Advertising Agency
Zulu Alpha Kilo
New York
Brand
Dove / Unilever Global
New York City
Advertising Agency
Zulu Alpha Kilo
New York
Advertising Agency
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Toronto
Production Company
Object & Animal
New York City
Production Company
Animals
Toronto
Editorial Company
Cosmo Street
New York City
Post Production Company
The End
Santa Monica
Color
Company 3
Toronto
Music
MassiveMusic
Amsterdam
Sound Design & Mix
Sonic Union
New York City
Casting Agency
MiLO Casting
Toronto
Found Footage
Lost Loved
New York City
Stills Photography
Saty + Pratha
Toronto
Business Affairs
Hailstorm
Raleigh
Chief Creative Officer & Partner
Tim Gordon
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Chief Creative Officer
Brian Murray
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Creative Director/Art Director
Nikki Garrett
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Creative Director/Art Director
Jacob Gawrysiak
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Creative Director/Art Director
Ana Segurajauregui
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Creative Director/Copywriter
Jeff Tyser
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Creative Director/Copywriter
Addie Gillespie
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Copywriter
Dylan Thompson
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Art Director
Carlos Veras
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Head of Strategy
Emily Garvey
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Managing Director
Meghan Mullen
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Senior Strategist
Jordan Alperin
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Managing Director, Operations
Robyn Morrissey
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Group Account Director
Alexa Macdonald
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Account Director
Hayley Blackmore
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Director of Integrated Production
Ola Stodulska
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Executive Producer
Tammy Lecker
Senior Producer
Teresa Bayley
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Lead Interactive Artist
Andrew Martin
Studio Artist
Stephanie Kelly
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Director
Haya Waseem
Executive Producer/Partner
Emi Stewart
Object & Animal
Head of Production
Lauren Skillen
Object & Animal
Director of Photography
Chris Lew, CSC
Executive Producer
Miriana DiQuinzio
Animals
Executive Producer
Chris Hutsul
Animals
Production Manager
Liam Benstead
Animals
Line Producer
Dan Montgomery
Executive Producer
Luiza Naritomi
Cosmo Street
Senior Producer
Amanda Slamin
Cosmo Street
Editor
Marlo Caine
Cosmo Street
Assistant & Social Editor
Moss Levenson
Cosmo Street
Executive Producer
Diana Dayrit
The End
Artist
Jon Nagel
Artist
John Erdman
Color
Kath Raisch
Company 3
Color
Yoomin Lee
Company 3
Producer
Jake Rioux
Composer
Adina Nelu
Music Supervisor
Alex Menck
MassiveMusic
Executive Creative Director
Justin "Commie" McCullen
Senior Producer
Dale Mason
MassiveMusic
Sound Designer & Mixer
Steve Rosen
Sonic Union
Sound Designer & Mixer
Kelly Oostman
Sonic Union
Executive Producer
Justine Cortale
Sonic Union
Casting Director
Stephen Milo
MiLO Casting
Lead Researcher
Taijah Hinds Rowe
MiLO Casting
Founder/Partner
Jamie Sewell
Lost Loved
Researcher Team
Laura Weatherburn
Lost Loved
Researcher Team
Dave Lupto
Lost Loved
Research Admin & Support
Jessica Verner
Photographer
Saty Navmar
Saty + Pratha
Photographer
Pratha Samyrajah
Saty + Pratha
Wardrobe Stylist
Shea Hurley
Hair & Makeup Artist
Sheri Stroh
Business Affairs
Nikki Balekjian
Hailstorm
Business Affairs
Savannah Horner
Hailstorm
Chief Growth Officer, Dove Personal Care North America and Dove Masterbrand
Marcela Melero
Dove
Brand and Product Marketing Manager, Dove
Sol Molina
Dove
Global Dove Partnership Brand Manager, Dove
Xander Smit
Dove
Global Assistant Brand Manager, Dove
Meg Morrison
Dove
Vice President, Brand & Partnerships
Kathleen Hegarthy
AFC
Co-Founder & CEO
Helena Ruken
AFC
Creative Partner
Zack Rota
AFC
Director, Partnership Marketing
Adjoa Atuahene
AFC
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