The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has announced its lineup of international Super Jurors, a group of exceptional ECDs, agency leaders, CCOs and strategists, who will select the national top student for AWARD School 2024.
2024 Super Jury members are:
- Greg Hahn, co-founder & chief creative officer, Mischief, USA
- Helen Rhodes, executive creative director, BBH London, UK
- Jim Curtis, global EVP, executive creative director, McCann, USA
- Erica Stevens, creative, nice&frank, NYC
- Guan Hin Tay, creative chairman, BBDO Singapore
- Maria Devereux, executive creative director + head of innovation, North America, Accenture Song
- Tim McDonell, executive creative director, AKQA, USA
- Ashley Davis Marshall, executive creative director, The Martin Agency, USA
- Asheen Naidu, executive creative director, TBWA\ Group Singapore
- Daniel Walton, creative strategist, Meta – Creative Shop, Southeast Asia
Scott Dettrick, AWARD School national co-head said, “This year’s panel boasts some of the most highly awarded creatives in the world. The top students’ work is in good hands to decide our one national winner.”
Sharon Edmondston, AWARD School national co-head, commented, “Our students have demonstrated tremendous effort and dedication over the last 12 weeks. Their portfolios are outstanding and we’re excited to see where their incredible talent takes them, at a time when storytelling and creativity are more important than ever.”
Daniel Walton, creative strategist, Meta – Creative Shop, Southeast Asia, added, ‘It’s always a privilege to be inspired by the next wave of critical thinkers, who are entering our industry at such an important juncture. I’m keen to see how this year’s students tackle the balance of progressive technology with inherent humanity.”
Super Jury judging will occur online from this Friday, with the AWARD School state graduation nights taking place in NSW, VIC, WA, QLD, SA and online program on August 6.
The announcement of AWARD School’s national top student will be made on the evening of August 15 at The Gold Pencil Award Party at This Way Up, Australia’s advertising festival of creativity in Sydney.
All state winners will automatically qualify for the Super Jury round. AWARD and Advertising Council Australia wish all students the best of luck.
