Sydney, Australia – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) organization has announced the lineup of jury chairs and jurors for its upcoming 46th AWARD Awards, an event that highlights the region’s premier creative talents. Scheduled for judging in late May and early July, the awards aim to recognize excellence in a variety of advertising and design disciplines across the Asia-Pacific region.
This year’s panel includes 81 professionals who are top leaders in their fields. They will gauge submissions in diverse categories ranging from advertising communications and digital, to impact areas and innovative media strategies. Notably, the juries are slated to commence their evaluation with the first round between May 30 and June 6 to determine the finalists. This will be followed by a second round of in-depth sessions from June 30 through July 7.
The array of categories this year includes Advertising Communications, which will be chaired by Stephen De Wolf of BMF Australia; Digital, overseen by Tara McKenty from AKQA; and Impact helmed by Bridget Jung of Ogilvy Australia. Other categories like Sound, Life-Changing, and Design & Image Craft will be led by professionals such as Dave Robertson from Heckler Sound, Abi Aquino from MullenLowe Treyna, and Micah Walker from Bear Meets Eagle on Fire, respectively.
The panel also covers Craft in Film, Film & Entertainment, Integrated Innovation & Media Thinking, and Strategy, with chairs including Barbara Humphries from Droga5 ANZ, Leisa Wall from FCB New Zealand, Charlotte Adorjan from The Taboo Group, and Dom Hickey from Howatson+Company.
The chair of AWARD, Mandie Van Der Merwe, emphasized the significance of assembling a leading-edge panel to uphold the creative standards that AWARD Awards are known for across APAC. This year also sees an expansion in the Special Awards segment, aimed at highlighting stellar individuals and agencies within the region.
Adding to the prestige, this year’s jury president will be Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon Creative Studio. Leonard is also set to be a keynote speaker at the ‘This Way Up’ creative conference taking place in Sydney during August.
The winners of all categories will be declared at a grand event set for August 14 at Doltone House in Sydney. The ceremony promises to be a celebration fitting for the occasion, commemorating the best in creativity and innovation.
With final entries closing on April 23, participants are encouraged to submit their work and join what is poised to be a vibrant showcase of APAC’s creative excellence.
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