Gerety Awards has begun announcing its executive juries. The Melbourne, Australia executive jury has been announced along with the early bird deadline of Friday, March 7.
The Gerety Awards will hold in person jury sessions in 15 locations around the world, bringing together together agency and brand leaders to reward the most creative work from a powerful perspective. Entries submitted must be broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between January 1, 2024 and the closing date.
The judging criteria is the originality of the creative ideas and the quality of their executions.
The Melbourne jury is led by Stefanie DiGianvincenzo, Creative Lead META, who commented. “It’s an absolute privilege to lead the Melbourne jury for this year’s Gerety Awards. This jury brings together a powerhouse mix of female leaders from all corners of the commercial creative industry—people who don’t just set the standard, but push it forward. Now, more than ever, the female perspective isn’t just important—it’s essential. In a world where voices are being challenged and progress isn’t always linear, shining a light on the work that reflects, respects, and reshapes culture matters. I’m excited to sit alongside this incredible group to champion the ideas that cut through, challenge norms, and leave a lasting impact.”
The Melbourne executive jury includes:
- Stefanie DiGianvincenzo, Creatoive lead META – Jury President
- Naomi Gorring, Head of Marketing Southern Cross Austereo
- Polly McGregor, Producer / Co-Owner Bang Bang Studios
- Robyn Bergmann, Creative Director VML
- Ella Keddie, Head of Agency ANZ Snap Inc.
- Shannon Crowe, Group Creative Director Youtube
- Elle Bullen, Executive Creative Director and Founder Hellions
- Sarah McGregor, Consultant ECD
- Becky Morriss, Creative Director DDB
- Huei Yin Wong, Senior Art Director Howatson+Company
- Amy Weston, Executive Creative Director CHEP Network
- Lucy King Griffin, Head of Creative and Design Systems Seek
- Emma Robbins, Executive Creative Director M&C Saatchi
- Lisa D’Amico, Non-Executive Director
The London executive jury will be led by Emma De La Fosse, CCO Edelman and includes:
- Tracey Cooper, Executive Producer Riff Raff Films
- Monica Conway, Global COO Fuse International
- Winona Wee, Senior Creative Wieden & Kennedy London
- Naana Orleans-Amissah, Head of Brand and Creative Strategy Director MONKS
- Eleanor Sullivan Chief Strategy Officer, UK Burson
- Tash Beecher, Creative Director Syneos Health
- Matilda Egere-Cooper, Editorial Director Dentsu Creative
- Ruth Boulter, Creative Director McCann London
- Laura Rogers, ECD AMVBBDO.
- Francesca Derry, Head of Live VML
- Emma Barratt, Global Executive Creative Director Wolff Olins
- Patrice d’Hotman de Villiers, Photographer
- Pansy Aung, Creative Director DIGITAS
- Jessica Taylor, Executive Content Director adam&eveDDB
“An amazing group of talented professionals will once again define the Gerety winners. In a world of uncertainty, defining the standard to which advertising is held has never been more important,” stated Gerety Awards president, Lucía Ongay. “At its core Gerety exists as a business case for good advertising, celebrating campaigns that are not only award worthy but ones that resonate with the world’s most powerful consumers”.
More than 240 judges from 50 countries will join the 2025 Gerety Awards. As well as defining the shortlist the executive jury sessions each select the agency and production company of the year from their country.
