AWARD announces line-up of Jury Chairs and Jurors for the 46th AWARD Awards
The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has unveiled its panel of Jury Chairs and jurors for the 46th AWARD Awards, bringing together 81 of APAC’s top creative minds to judge the region’s most outstanding work.
Judging will take place in two rounds: the first, determining finalists, runs from 30 May – 6 June, followed by second-round jury sessions between 30 June – 7 July.
2025 AWARD Awards Jury Chairs
- • Advertising Communications – Stephen De Wolf, BMF Australia
- • Digital – Tara McKenty, AKQA
- • Impact – Bridget Jung, Ogilvy Australia
- • Sound – Dave Robertson, Heckler Sound
- • Life-Changing – Abi Aquino, MullenLowe Treyna
- • Design & Image Craft – Micah Walker, Bear Meets Eagle on Fire
- • Craft in Film – Barbara Humphries, Droga5 ANZ
- • Film & Entertainment – Leisa Wall, FCB New Zealand
- • Integrated, Innovation & Media Thinking – Charlotte Adorjan, The Taboo Group
- • Strategy – Dom Hickey, Howatson+Company
See the full list of jurors here.
Says Mandie Van Der Merwe, Chair of AWARD: “AWARD has assembled an exceptional panel of industry leaders to ensure the 46th AWARD Awards continue to set the creative benchmark across APAC.
“This year, the spotlight grows even bigger with the expansion of the Special Awards, recognising the region’s top individuals and agencies.”
This year’s Jury President is Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon Creative Studio, who will also headline This Way Up in Sydney in August as a keynote speaker.
Winners of the 46th AWARD Awards will be announced on Thursday 14 August at Doltone House Sydney—with all awards revealed on the night, followed by a celebration worthy of the occasion.
Final entries close at midnight AEST, Wed 23 April.
Enter now and be part of the creative conversation.