Aussie expat Samira Ansari, CCO of Grey US, appointed 47th AWARD Awards Jury President
The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has announced that Samira Ansari, Chief Creative Officer of Grey United States, will serve as Jury President for the 47th AWARD Awards.
Ansari is an internationally awarded creative leader with a career spanning categories and some of the world’s most recognised brands. As US CCO of Grey, she leads the agency’s creative vision, delivering work that resonates with audiences globally.
Ansari recently returned to Grey after two years as Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy New York, where she drove new business and raised the agency’s international standing.
During her tenure, Ogilvy New York ranked No. 3 at Cannes Lions 2024, contributing to Ogilvy’s Network of the Year win, and delivered Coca-Cola’s first Grand Prix in a decade with Recycle Me.
Ansari’s portfolio includes work for brands such as Michelob Ultra, the NBA and Microsoft, including the Sports Emmy-winning McEnroe vs. McEnroe, with accolades from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Effies and Clios.
Commenting on her appointment, Ansari says: “It’s an honour to be coming back to Australia as Jury President for the AWARD Awards. The region has long been a force in creativity, and the work continues to raise the bar.”
As part of her role, Ansari will deliver a keynote at the AWARD Jury President Lunch on Wednesday 12 August, ahead of the AWARD Awards ceremony on 13 August at Sydney Town Hall. Further details will be announced soon.
The final deadline for entering the 47th AWARD Awards is April 17. More information can be found at https://enternow.awardonline.com/
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