New York Festivals (NYF) International Advertising Awards has announced the first round of Executive Jury appointments. This is the third year that NYF will assemble the “dream team”, an elite group of worldwide creative officers brought together to select the ‘World’s Best Advertising’.
“The 2013 Executive Jury represents some of the world’s most innovative and creative minds in the advertising industry today,” said Michael O’Rourke, President, International Awards Group/ New York Festivals. “Entrants to the competition have the opportunity to have their work seen by this incredible brain trust, and the unique aspect of bringing together a jury of this caliber to evaluate all entries across all mediums assures that the competition is truly awarding only ‘The World’s Best Advertising’.”
The NYF Executive Jury convenes in New York City on April 27 through May 1, concluding with the New York Show awards presentation on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Additional Executive Jury appointments are forthcoming.
The first round of the 2013 Executive Jury members includes:
Gideon Amichay, Former Partner & Chief Creative Officer
Shalmor Avnon Amichay, Y&R Tel Aviv, Israel
Chris Kyme, Chief Executive Officer, Kymechow Communications, China
Santosh Padhi, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Taproot India, India
Hugo Rodrigues, COO & Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Brazil, Brazil
Alexander Schill, Partner & Global Chief Creative Officer, Serviceplan Group, Germany
Shahir Zag, Chief Creative Officer, Young & Rubicam, United Arab Emirates
The Executive Jury evaluates every shortlisted entry selected by the online Grand Jury, comprising 400+ international executive creative directors, making it the most diverse jury of any advertising competition in the world. The shortlist is generated from the first two rounds of judging. The Executive Jury will select ads from the shortlist during five additional rounds of judging. In 2012, more than 330,000 votes were cast throughout the process.
New York Festivals will host the 2013 celebration of the World's Best Advertising with The New York Show, a two-day series of creative events held at the New York Public Library’s Beaux-Arts building. Festivities will be held on May 1 and 2, and includes the Executive Jury press conference, keynote speakers, creative panel discussions, networking events, and exhibits of the shortlisted work. Thursday evening features the 2013 New York Show awards ceremony and after-party to honour the winners.
New York Festivals International Advertising Awards receives entries from 70 countries, recognising work in all media in the following competitions: Avant-Garde, Branded Entertainment, Creative Marketing Effectiveness, Design, Digital, Direct & Collateral, Film, Integrated, Outdoor, Print, Public & Media Relations, Public Service Announcements, Radio, and Student.
The deadline for receiving entries for the 2013 competition is January 27.