Sydney, Australia – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has officially announced the lineup of jury chairs and jurors for the anticipated 46th AWARD Awards. This year’s event will gather 81 of the most distinguished creative professionals from the Asia-Pacific region to review and recognize the year’s exceptional creative achievements.
The judging process is divided into two phases. It will commence with an initial round dedicated to shortlisting finalists, scheduled from May 30 to June 6. This will be followed by a more in-depth, second round of deliberations happening from June 30 to July 7.
This year’s jury chairs include a roster of notable figures across various categories. Leading the Advertising Communications category is Stephen De Wolf of BMF Australia. Tara McKenty from AKQA will oversee the Digital category, while Bridget Jung of Ogilvy Australia will chair the Impact category. The Sound category will be moderated by Dave Robertson of Heckler Sound.
Further driving the creative assessment, Abi Aquino from MullenLowe Treyna will chair the Life-Changing category. Micah Walker from Bear Meets Eagle on Fire takes the helm for Design & Image Craft. Barbara Humphries of Droga5 ANZ will lead the Craft in Film category, and Leisa Wall of FCB New Zealand will chair the Film & Entertainment category. Overseeing the Integrated, Innovation & Media Thinking category is Charlotte Adorjan from The Taboo Group, with Dom Hickey of Howatson+Company guiding the Strategy category.
Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon Creative Studio, has been named this year’s Jury President. Leonard, who is set to be a keynote speaker at the This Way Up conference in Sydney this August, will preside over the judging process, ensuring a rigorous evaluation of entries.
The announcement of the winners will transform into a night of accolades at the Doltone House Sydney on August 14, where the results of all award categories will be unveiled followed by a grand celebration.
The event organizers encourage creative professionals to submit their entries by the deadline on April 23rd at midnight AEST, emphasizing the importance of participating in the creative discourse facilitated by the AWARD Awards each year.
As part of this year’s ceremony, the Special Awards segment has been expanded. These awards aim to acknowledge exceptional individuals and agencies across the region, further enhancing the allure and prestige of the accolades.
AWARD’s chair, Mandie Van Der Merwe expressed pride in assembling a panel of leaders who are well positioned to sustain the AWARD Awards as a benchmark for creative excellence in the APAC region. This year’s edition promises to spotlight even more top-tier talents and groundbreaking works.
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