Sydney, Australia — The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) School has unveiled an esteemed roster of international judges, known as the “Super Jury,” who will select the top student for its 2025 program. The panel consists of high-profile creative leaders, including Executive Creative Directors (ECDs), Chief Creative Officers (CCOs), and strategists, continuing a tradition of excellence within the region’s premier educational course for budding creatives.
Among the distinguished members of the 2025 Super Jury are Beth O’Brien, Creative Co-Founder of Princess – A Creative Company; Daniel Walton, Creative Strategist at Meta – Creative Shop in Southeast Asia; and David Day, Chief Creative Officer at Special in the UK. Other notable jurors include Gary Steele, CCO at DDB in New Zealand; Jason Bagley, Founder and Coach at The Audacious School of Astonishing Pursuits in the USA; and Jen Speirs, CCO at Droga5 Dublin in Ireland. The lineup also features Laura Jordan Bambach from Uncharted in the UK, Ned McNeilage of Sphere Studios in Los Angeles, Sam Walker from Uncommon Creative Studio & Exit Films, and Vivien Yong, former CCO at Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo in Japan.
Sharon Edmondston, AWARD School’s National Co-Head, expressed excitement about the student portfolios under review, heralding the year’s batch as distinguished by “big ideas and bold thinking.” She emphasized the significance of having their work evaluated by such an experienced global panel, marking a vital step in the students’ creative journeys. Scott Dettrick, also a National Co-Head, highlighted the unique opportunity for students, stating that presenting their work to some of the world’s top creative minds is a rare honor. He looks forward to seeing which portfolios stand out to the judges.
Judging by the Super Jury commenced online on July 24. Following the evaluation process, state graduation events are scheduled for August 5 across several Australian states, including New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia, as well as an online event. All winners from these regions will advance to the Super Jury round.
The national top student will be announced on the evening of August 14 during the 46th AWARD Awards ceremony at This Way Up in Sydney, marking a culmination of creativity and hard work.
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