GLOBAL – The Gerety Awards is proud to unveil the global 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.
The 2026 Jury Presidents include:
- Auckland: Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO, Artemis Communications; Leisa Wall, Co-Chief Creative Officer, McCann New Zealand
- Bangkok: Pare Rinnachit, Managing Director, Yell Bangkok
- Berlin: Marielle Wilsdorf, Partner and Managing Director, Scholz & Friends
- Dubai: Vidya Manmohan, Founder and Creative Chairwoman, V4GOOD
- Hong Kong: Kitty Lun, Director and Head of Creative Shop, Meta
- London: Nadja Lossgott, Joint Chief Creative Officer, AMV BBDO
- Los Angeles: Val Carlson, Global Chief Creative Officer, Critical Mass
- Madrid: Alejandra Chacón, Head of Strategy and Insights, Havas Media Network
- Mexico City: Cristina Galán, Country Manager, SAMY
- Milan: Cinzia Pallaoro, Executive Creative Director, Leagas Delaney
- New York: Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer, 11 OUNCES
- Paris: Gabrielle Attia, Creative Director, Marcel
- São Paulo: Andrea Siqueira, Partner and Chief Creative Officer, AMPFY
- Stockholm: Emma Eriksson, Creative Lead, Forsman & Bodenfors
- Toronto: Josefina Nadurata, Co-founder and Executive Producer, Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G); Krystle Mullin, Chief Creative Officer, john st. and T&P
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. Details on the Grand Jury, Jury Presidents, Categories, and Deadlines are available at GeretyAwards.com. The full Executive Jury will be announced soon.
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