Gerety has announced its executive jury, more than 200 judges from 47 countries, with in person jury sessions held in 15 locations.As well as defining the shortlist the executive jury sessions each select the agency and production company of the year from their country. This is chosen from the entrants of the Portfolio Cut. Judging criteria are originality of the creative ideas and the quality of their executions.
Note: The early bird deadline is still active until Friday, March 8. Entries submitted must be broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between January 1, 2023 and the closing date. The Gerety Awards are open to all advertising agencies, advertisers, studios and production companies worldwide. Both national and international campaigns may compete.
The AUNZ jury is led by Mandie van der Merwe, CCO Saatchi & Saatchi Australia. On announcing the jury Mandie said: “The opportunity to be the AUNZ regional ambassador for the Gerety Awards is not only an honour but a privilege. Together with a diverse and dynamic set of female creatives, we will enjoy a judging experience that is unlike any other award show – judging best-in-class global work, with an all-female jury. I’ve spent so much of my career in rooms with creative men, hearing a predominantly male perspective on what makes a good piece of work. Now it’s time to hear from people like me – to debate, curate and, ultimately, celebrate the work that resonates with a female audience. Given the incredible purchasing power of women and the dominant role we play as primary decision-makers in billions of households worldwide, the work we award has real value to the brands and clients we work with every day. We are awarding creativity that matters to women and their wallets.”
The AUNZ executive jury includes:
- Dhivia Pillai, Senior Strategist, Leo Burnett Melbourne, Australia
- Katarina Matic, Creative Director, Bullfrog, Australia
- Lizzie Wood, Senior Copywriter, The Monkeys, Australia
- Isabel Snellen, Creative Copywriter, Colenso BBDO, New Zealand
- Ros Horner, Executive Design Director, AKQA, Australia
- Leisa Ilander, Associate Creative Director, Dentsu Creative, Australia
- Katrina Alvarez-Jarratt, Executive Creative Director, TBWA/Sydney, Australia
- Brodie King, Creative Director, Clemenger BBDO, Australia
- Veronica Copestake, Creative Director, DDB Aotearoa, New Zealand
The UK jury is led by Regan Warner, ECD, McCann London. Warner commented, “As the Ambassador and Jury President for the London jury of the Gerety Awards, I am honoured to lead a group of such diverse and wickedly talented female leaders. This jury selection reflects the gorgeous variety of perspectives and expertise within our industry. The opportunity to collaborate with these powerhouses is not only a privilege but also a testament to the inclusive and forward-thinking nature of the Gerety Awards. Together, we aim to highlight and celebrate the most original and impactful advertising work, setting new benchmarks for creative excellence on a global stage.”
The UK executive jury includes:
- Helen James, CEO, CPB London
- Ruth Boulter, CD, McCann London
- Cressida Holmes-Smith, CEO, Lucky Generals
- Kit Altin, CSO, The Gate London
- Rowenna Prest, CSO, Joint London
- Bonita Samuels, Senior Associate Director, Mediacom
- Debbie Ellison, Global Chief Digital Officer, VML (commerce)
- Yem Elizabeth Akingbade, Creative, The&Partnership
- Jessica Giles, Creative Director, FCB London
- Caroline Pay, CCO, DENTSU
- Paula Hochberg, Creative Director, adam&eveDDB
- Dillah Zakbah, CD, BBH London
- Nene Parsotam, Creative Director
- Emma De La Fosse, CCO, Edelman
The Los Angeles jury is led by Linda Knight. She noted, “Women are the world’s most powerful consumers; they control 85% of purchasing decisions and over $31.8 trillion in worldwide spending. We are “super consumers” with buying power and influence. So, it makes sense to have an award show based on what resonates with women. That award show is The Gerety Awards. We’ve brought together an amazing group of female creative leaders at the top of their game to join the Los Angeles jury. I look forward to welcoming them to curate and discuss the outstanding work.”
The Los Angeles executive jury includes:
- Chelsea Steiger, Creative Director, FRED & FARID Los Angeles
- Dafna Garber, Group Creative Director, Meta Reality Labs
- Shuchi Sarkar, Global Head of Marketing-Segments, Amazon Web Services
- Jordana Freydberg, Executive Producer, Biscuit Filmworks
- Jo Cresswell, Creative Director, DDB San Francisco
- Maddie McDowell, Creative Director, 72andSunny
- Tara Moss, EVP, Global Head of Consulting, Dentsu Good
- Yadira Noelle Harrison, Co-founder, Verb
- Natalie Rose, SVP Group Creative Director, McCann New York
- Xanthe Wells, VP Global Creative, Pinterest
- Lexi Vonderlieth, VP, Brand Strategy, Los Angeles Rams
- Louisa Hager, Creative Director, Weber Shandwick
- Camille Chu, Group Creative Director, BUCK
- Janni Widerholm, Creative Director, Earned & Social Media, TBWA\Chiat\Day LA
Pamela Savage, SVP Group Creative Director, Area 23 will be leading the jury session in New York. Savage commented, “It is an incredible honor to have been selected as the New York jury president for the 2024 Gerety Awards. As our industry continues to grow and change, it is important that our perspectives do the same. Gerety stands apart as the only show judged by a solely female jury. And we are not a monolith, we each bring our own life experiences to the table. I look forward to the challenging and inspiring conversations that are sure to be had as we look at all the great work this year.”
The New York executive jury includes:
- Anshumani Khanna, Creative Director, BBDO, New York
- Angelica Galvis, Head of Art at Commerce, VML
- Sarah Ratinetz, Creative Director, Forsman & Bodenfors
- Whitney Michel, Chief Creative Officer, UWG
- Katherine Dore, Vice President, Creative: Content Room, AMC Networks
- Flor Leibaschoff, CCO, Beautiful Beast
- Dr Sinead Roarty, EVP, ECD, MRM NY
- Piper Hickman, ECD NYC, McKinney
- Lara Herzer, ECD, Dentsu Creative
- Kim Johnson, Global CEO, Ogilvy Health
- Abbie Noon, Head of Integrated Production, adam&eveDDB, New York
- Bridget Flynn, CEO, Grayson Music Group
- Emma Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer, FCB New York
- Alexia Adana, VP, Director of Creative Technology, Edelman
- Meg Riley, SVP, Social Strategy Lead, MullenLowe US
