12 leaders from Australia selected for New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2025 shortlist jury
New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) has announced the 2025 Shortlist Jury. So far, 12 leaders from Australia have been selected as jury members.
This year’s Shortlist Jury to date is composed of some of the industry’s most visionary leaders and groundbreaking creatives, renowned for their excellence and innovation. Representing top agencies across six continents from more than 40 countries, these esteemed professionals are recognized globally for their award-winning work.
Jurors to date from Australia:
Michael Ahmadzadeh, Co-Founder, electriclime
Tammy Been, Senior Copywriter, Independent
Kent Boswell, Head of Production/Executive Producer, Independent
Tommy Cehak, Executive Creative Director, Leo
Matt Chandler, Chief Creative Officer, DDB Sydney
Chris Clausen, Design Director, Cocogun
Shane Geffen, Executive Creative Director, McCann HERO
Ronojoy Ghosh, Creative Director, Independent
Ant Melder, Creative Partner, Cocogun
Tobe Pickford, Director. The Health Army
Emma Robbins, National Executive Creative Director, M&C Saatchi Australia
Dylan Taylor, Creative Partner, The Dylan Agency
“NYF’s Shortlist Jury is comprised of respected industry leaders and award-winning creative minds dedicated to innovation in the industry,” said Scott Rose, President, New York Festivals. “At NYFA we ask entrants to ‘Show Us Something We Haven’t Seen,’ and our esteemed Shortlist Jury will make sure that only the most groundbreaking, impactful work rises to the top, no hype, no BS, just creative excellence.”
For 2025 NYF Advertising Awards brings together a diverse group of creative talent to serve on the Shortlist Jury. This impressive panel of 300+ global executives includes Chief Creative Officers, CEOs, CSOs, Managing Directors, Founders, Executive Creative Directors, Producers and other leading creative and marketing leaders shaping the industry.
Currently, women make up over 40% of the 2025 NYF Shortlist Jury, while C-suite creative leaders represent over 11% all contributing to a diverse and accomplished jury panel.
“We’re thrilled that these industry innovators are sharing their time and talent on the Shortlist Jury. With a higher percentage of women judging this year, a strong presence of C-suite creative leaders, and a truly global perspective, their commitment to excellence ensures that every entry receives the utmost professional consideration.” –Jennifer Vizina, Director, New York Festivals Advertising Awards
View the 2025 NYF Advertising Awards Shortlist Jury: HERE
The esteemed NYF Shortlist Jury panel will evaluate entries across NYF Advertising’s diverse categories, identifying the most innovative and impactful work to advance to Finalist status. Trophy winners will then be selected by the 2025 Executive Jury. Executive Jury sessions will take place in early June at New York City’s Crosby Hotel’s state-of-the-art screening room. Specialty Juries include: PR, Design, and the soon to be announced Film Craft, and Future Now panels who will judge those designated categories.
The official deadline to enter the 2025 New York Festivals Advertising Awards is April 25, 2025. For more info visit HERE.
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