Sydney, Australia – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) organization has revealed its esteemed lineup of Jury Chairs and jurors for the forthcoming 46th AWARD Awards. The event will convene 81 prominent creative professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region to evaluate some of the most exceptional advertising and creative work produced over the past year.
The judging for the prestigious awards comprises two phases. The initial phase, which commences on 30 May and extends until 6 June, will focus on selecting the finalists. This will be followed by a second phase where, between 30 June and 7 July, the final judgements will be made by the panels.
The 2025 AWARD Awards will be steered by an impressive array of Jury Chairs across diverse disciplines. Among them are Stephen De Wolf of BMF Australia who will oversee Advertising Communications; Tara McKenty from AKQA tasked with Digital; and Bridget Jung of Ogilvy Australia, who will judge the Impact category. Additional chairs include Dave Robertson guiding the Sound category, Abi Aquino from MullenLowe Treyna tackling Life-Changing categories, and Micah Walker from Bear Meets Eagle on Fire who will assess Design & Image Craft.
Continuing the lineup are Barbara Humphries from Droga5 ANZ overseeing Craft in Film, Leisa Wall from FCB New Zealand helming Film & Entertainment, and Charlotte Adorjan of The Taboo Group who will examine Integrated, Innovation & Media Thinking. Strategy will be judged by Dom Hickey from Howatson+Company.
Heading up this year’s event as Jury President is Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon Creative Studio. Leonard will also be a keynote speaker at This Way Up, an industry event scheduled for August in Sydney, further spotlighting the talent and innovation in the region’s advertising sector.
The winners of the 46th AWARD Awards will be unveiled during a ceremony on 14 August at the prestigious Doltone House Sydney. The gala event promises to be a grand celebration, recognizing the highest standards of creativity and innovation in the advertising realm.
For those still considering participation, the final deadline for entry submissions is set for midnight AEST, Wednesday 23 April. Participants and attendees can expect a vibrant exchange of ideas and a showcase of outstanding creative work that sets benchmarks across the Asia-Pacific region.
Mandie Van Der Merwe, Chair of AWARD, expressed enthusiasm about the caliber of this year’s panel, noting the expansion of Special Awards designed to recognize individual and agency contributions to the industry’s creative high standards.
This year marks another pivotal moment for creative talents across APAC as they come together to push boundaries and set new standards of excellence in their fields.
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