Gerety Awards Announces 2026 Executive Jury & Opens for Early Bird Entries

Mavens' all-time favourite creative awards body, The Gerety Awards, is proud to unveil the international cities that will host its 2026 Executive Jury sessions, alongside the powerful 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.

2026 Jury Presidents

Each Executive Jury session will be led by a Jury President chosen for their creative authority and industry impact. If your LinkedIn feed is decidedly skewed when it comes to powerful communications leaders, give these power women a follow:

The 2026 Jury Presidents include:

• London — Nadja Lossgott, Joint Chief Creative Officer, AMV BBDO

• Auckland — Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO, Artemis Communications and 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

These Presidents will guide the Executive Jury discussions in their cities, ensuring rigorous evaluation and bringing regional expertise to a global benchmark for creative excellence. Gerety thanks every participating leader for joining the mission to redefine the standards to which advertising is held.

Entries Now Open

With the announcement of the 2026 Executive Jury locations and presidents, 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.

Submit your work now at GeretyAwards.com

The full Executive Jury will be announced soon.

About The Gerety Awards

Named for Frances Gerety, the copywriter who in 1948 coined the slogan "A diamond is forever”. The Gerety Awards brings together a jury to select the best in advertising from a powerful perspective, creating a benchmark that is relevant to the market reality, all while redefining the standard to which advertising has traditionally been held.

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