SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has unveiled the diverse panel of jurors for the 45th AWARD Awards, set to take place in Sydney. With 90 prominent creatives on board, their mission will be to select the winners of this prestigious event. The first round of judging will occur from 10 May to 20 May 2023, with online pre-judging and an innovative “ask your chair anything” session. The second round will convene in person from 24 June to 3 July to determine the ultimate victors.
Each jury chair brings a wealth of expertise to their respective categories. Stan Lim from Dentsu Creative Singapore will oversee the Digital category, while Katrina Alvarez-Jarratt from TBWAAustralia will head the Press, Poster & The Dark Arts section. Virginia Hyland from Havas Media Network Australia will preside over Media Thinking, and Brigid Alkema from Clemenger BBDO Wellington will supervise the Impact category. Other jury chairs include Dan Higson from Smith & Western Sound for Sound, Hilary Badger from Ogilvy Australia for Film, Adrian Shapiro from Scoundrel for Craft in Motion, Lincoln Grice from BMF for Design, Avish Gordhan from Saatchi & Saatchi Australia for Life Changing, Fran Clayton from DDB Group Australia for Creative Strategy, and Asheen Naidu from TBWASingapore for Culture. The full list of jurors can be found on the AWARD Awards website.
AWARD Chair Mandie Van Der Merwe expressed excitement over the caliber of judges volunteering their time and expertise for this year’s event. She emphasized the commitment to showcasing the best ideas across the APAC region. The winners will be honored at This Way Up 2024, AWARD’s renowned creativity festival in Sydney. Additionally, AWARD’s Creative Rankings will expand to celebrate the most exceptional individuals and agencies in the region. Liz Taylor, the esteemed global chief creative officer of Ogilvy, was recently announced as the jury president and a keynote speaker at This Way Up.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney will host the 45th AWARD Awards festival from 13-15 August 2024, where the winners will be revealed. To enter the awards, submissions will be accepted until midnight AEDT on Friday, 29 March. Those interested can register on the Advertising Council website. For further information and the entry process, please visit the AWARD Awards website.