“The calibre of this year’s Executive Jury represents a cross section of some of the most highly regarded creative leaders in the industry today.”

“This esteemed panel brings a global creative view to the judging room  and their ability to recognise ground-breaking creative work ensures  entries are judged with the utmost consideration.”

Justin Drape, co-founder & chief creative officer, The Monkeys Australia  is no doubt glowing that one of our own, Aussie MD and EP of Revolver and president of New York Festivals, has endorsed him like this.

Drape is the only Australian invited onto the NYF Executive Jury this year. There are no Kiwis.

The full jury is:

• Michelle Aglira, Creative Director, Grey London UK
• Javier Campopiano, Chief Creative Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi New
  York Usa
• Gerard Caputo, Executive Creative Director, BBH NY USA
• Donald Chestnut, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer/Senior VP,
  SapientNitro USA
• Justin Drape, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, The Monkeys
  Australia
• Wayne Deakins, Executive Creative Director, AKQA UK
• Eric Jannon, Group Executive Creative Director, R/GA New York USA
• Jung A. Kim, Executive Creative Director Innocean Worldwide Seoul
  Korea
• Waifoong Leong, Chairman & CCO, BBDO Greater China
• Liam Wielolpolski, Chief Creative Officer, DDB South Africa
• Nils Andersson, Asia Creative President and Greater China President, TBWA\Asia
• Frank Bodin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Havas Switzerland
• Jim Elliot, Global Chief Creative Officer, Arnold Worldwide USA
• Tobias Grimm, Creative Managing Director, BBDO Berlin GmbH Germany
• Erh Ray, Co-CEO/Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide Latin America, Brazil
• Leigh Reyes, President and Chief Creative Officer, MullenLowe Group Philippines
• Jo Shoesmith, Chief Creative Officer, Campbell Ewald North America USA
• Yasuharu Sasaki, Head of Digital Creative / Executive Creative Director, Dentsu Japan
• Guan Hin Tay, Global Executive Creative Director, JWT Singapore
• Marco Venturelli, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Italy
• Ralph Watson, Chief Creative Officer, CP+B Boulder USA
• Susan Young, EVP/ Executive Creative Director, McCann Erickson NY USA

“Outside of the obvious set of credentials that each jury member brings to the table, we look for that trust factor,” O’Rourke added.

“Entrusting this accomplished group of colleagues with the Shortlist means that entrants are secure in knowing that their work is seen with open eyes and held in the utmost regard, viewed not as an entry, but as a collective effort of many, aiming to create something unique, heartfelt, and memorable.”

The 2017 competition entry deadline for NYF World’s Best Advertising is March 13.

Everything you need to know to enter is here. Enter here.