Meet the experts who will be on the jury for some of the advertising world’s most prestigious festivals this year
Congratulations to our team members who have been chosen as jurors – it’s a testament to their hard work and expertise, and we’re thrilled to see them represent Wunderman Thompson on the world advertising stage.
Read on to find out more about the festivals taking place this year and which of our team members will be sitting on the juries.
Cannes Lions
Heralded as one of the most respected awards programs in the industry, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has championed creative excellence since 1954, providing the definitive benchmark for creativity that drives progress, globally. It celebrates world-class work, having it seen and evaluated by industry experts and being recognised for excellence in creativity.
We’re delighted that once again, one of our own will be a Jury President! Stay tuned for the Shortlist Jurors to be announced soon.
Justin Peyton, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer for Wunderman Thompson APAC, is the Jury President for the Creative Business Transformation Lions
Bas Korsten, Global Chief Creative Officer is on the Awarding Jury for the Creative B2B Lions
Lina Nader, Creative Director at Wunderman Thompson Dubai is on the Awarding Jury for the Direct Lions
D&AD
Each year, D&AD Awards gather the world’s best creative work from across the commercial design, advertising, production, and craft disciplines to be judged by more than 330 global creative leaders, practitioners, and innovators.
We have another Jury President, this time leading the Art Direction jurors! Watch this space as more jury members will be announced soon.
Keka Morelle, Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson Brazil, is the Jury President for Art Direction
The One Show
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, 2023 is sure to be a big year for The One Show. This global awards program is among the top three in the world for advertising, design, and digital marketing. An international panel of creative and business leaders judge the creativity of ideas and quality of execution of each submission, and we’re delighted to see eight people from across the Wunderman Thompson network on the jury, judging everything from film and video to health, creative effectiveness, and gaming.
Daniel Bonner, Global Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson, is on the jury for Interactive Online & Mobile
Sandra Bold, Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson Benelux, is on the jury for OOH/Print & Promotional
Sebastian ‘Patan’ Tarazaga, Global Executive Creative Director and Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson LATAM, is on the jury for Health & Wellness/Pharma
Stella Pirani, Chief Strategy Officer for Wunderman Thompson Brazil, is on the jury for Creative Effectiveness
Priya Shivakumar, Senior National Creative Director for Wunderman Thompson India, is on the jury for Interactive Online & Mobile
Grant Paterson, Head of Gaming and Esports for Wunderman Thompson Prism, is on the jury for Gaming
Josh Loebner, Global Head of Inclusive Design for Wunderman Thompson, is on the jury for Fusion Pencil
Clio Awards
Founded in 1959 to honor excellence in advertising, the Clio Awards today celebrates bold work that propels the advertising industry forward, inspires a competitive marketplace of ideas and fosters meaningful connections within the creative community.
Running alongside the world-renowned Clio Awards is Clio Health, which was established to celebrate and reward excellence in the expansive and ever-evolving global health industry. It recognizes creative marketing, advertising and communications in the fields of physical, mental and social well-being.
Keka Morelle, Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson Brazil, will be judging Direct & Innovation at the Clio Awards
Adham Abdullah, Senior Creative Copywriter for Wunderman Thompson Dubai, will be judging Film Craft: Copywriting at the Clio Awards
Spikes Asia
Spikes Asia is the region’s oldest and most prestigious award for advertising, serving as a definitive benchmark for not only creative excellence, but also for marketing strategy and effectiveness in Asia-Pacific.
Takayuki Niizawa, Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson Japan, will sit on the jury for Film
Priya Shivakumar, Senior National Creative Director for Wunderman Thompson India, will sit on the jury for Film Craft
Dubai Lynx
Bringing MENA’s creative communications industry together to learn, network and celebrate, Dubai Lynx is the region’s premier festival of creativity. The event recognises the latest trends, ideas and technologies shaping the future of advertising and marketing.
Chermine Assadian, Global Creative Lead at Wunderman Thompson UK will be on the Digital, Mobile, Social & Influencer jury
ADFEST
ADFEST is Asia’s most celebrated creative festival, bringing together the industry to gather, network, exchange ideas and be inspired. It not only recognises excellence in the region, it also strives to highlight the unique aspects of local culture.
Lulu Lu, Executive Creative Director for Wunderman Thompson Taipei, will be on the jury for Effective Lotus & Entertainment Lotus
João Braga, Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson Australia, will be on the jury for Film, Outdoor, Press, Radio & Audio Lotus
Gerety Awards
The Gerety Awards brings together a jury to select the best in advertising that resonates most with a female audience, creating a benchmark that is relevant to the market reality, all while redefining the standard to which advertising has traditionally been held. The Awards are named for Frances Gerety, the copywriter who in 1948 coined the slogan “A diamond is forever”.
Cass Zawadowski, Chief Creative Officer for Wunderman Thompson Canada is on the Grand Jury
Karyn Rockwell, President of Wunderman Thompson Midwest is on the Executive Jury
Myriam Fynecontry-Herke, Executive Creative Director at Wunderman Thompson Germany is on the Executive Jury
Angelica Escruceria, Growth Director for Wunderman Thompson LATAM is also on the Executive Jury
Saniss Awards
Saniss is the new creative festival that awards the best strategic actions in the Health and Wellness sector in the five continents. For the award’s first edition, two creatives will be on the international jury panel to rate cases and asses the creativity of the participating agencies.
Alvin Shiguefuzi, Creative director Wunderman Thompson Brazil
Raymond Chin, CCO Wunderman Thompson China
Taken from: https://www.wundermanthompson.com/news/its-time-for-jury-duty