The Gerety Awards has announced the global cities that will host its 2026 Executive Jury sessions, and the world-class Jury Presidents leading them. The announcement marks the official opening of entries for the 2026 edition.
Executive judging sessions will take place in London, Auckland, Toronto, New York, Paris, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Dubai, Madrid, Milano, Mexico City, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Berlin and São Paulo. These sessions gather some of the most influential creative, brand, media, and production leaders from around the world, each helping to shape the standard by which advertising is judged.
Each Executive Jury session will be led by a Jury President chosen for their creative authority and industry impact.
Two co-Executive Jury Presidents have been chosen for Auckland and Toronto. Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO of Artemis Communications & Leisa Wall, co-chief creative officer at McCann New Zealand will lead Auckland’s jury session. Josefina Nadurata, co-founder & executive producer, Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G) and Krystle Mullin, CCO, john st. and T&P will lead Toronto’s.
The 2026 Jury Presidents include:
- London — Nadja Lossgott, Joint Chief Creative Officer, AMV BBDO
- Auckland — Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO, Artemis Communications & Leisa Wall, Co-Chief Creative Officer McCann New Zealand
- Toronto — Josefina Nadurata, Co-founder/Executive Producer, Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G) and Krystle Mullin, CCO, john st. and T&P
- New York — Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer, 11 OUNCES
- Paris — Gabrielle Attia, Creative Director, Marcel
- Stockholm — Emma Eriksson, Creative Lead, Forsman & Bodenfors
- Hong Kong —Kitty Lun, Director, Head of Creative Shop META
- Dubai — Vidya Manmohan, Founder & Creative Chairwoman, V4GOOD
- Madrid — Alejandra Chacón, Head of Strategy & Insights, Havas Media Network
- Milan — Cinzia Pallaoro, Executive Creative Director, Leagas Delaney
- Mexico City — Cristina Galán, Country Manager, SAMY
- Bangkok — Pare Rinnachit, Managing Director, Yell Bangkok
- Los Angeles — Val Carlson, Global Chief Creative Officer, Critical Mass
- Berlin — Marielle Wilsdorf, Partner & Managing Director, Scholz & Friends
- São Paulo — Andrea Siqueira, Partner & CCO, AMPFY
Entries Now Open
Gerety is officially open for early bird entries. Submissions are welcomed across all categories, including the newly launched Moments Cut, celebrating work that captures the cultural moments shaping our world.
Find everything you need to know to enter and submit entries here.
The full Executive Jury will be announced soon
