Australia scores 12 jury spots at 2012 Cannes International Festival of Creativity in June

February 20 2012, 8:31 am | BY Kim Shaw | No Comments

Thumbnail image for DILALLO-NEW-web.jpgScreen shot 2012-02-19 at 7.57.00 PM.jpgThumbnail image for Screen shot 2012-02-19 at 1.23.00 PM.jpgNIGEL-DAWSON-web.jpgScreen shot 2012-02-19 at 8.04.58 PM.jpgDuncan Marshall_chairman.jpgScreen shot 2012-02-19 at 8.05.07 PM.jpgScreen shot 2012-02-19 at 8.13.05 PM.jpgIndicative of our top 6 position in world advertising creativity, Australia has once again scored 12 jury spots at this year’s Cannes International Festival of Creativity.

Each year a team of Australian jurors is chosen by Australia’s festival representatives News Limited to join the panels judging over 28,800 entries from all over the world. Selected on the basis of previous accomplishments and standing in the Australian creative community, the jurors join a prestigious lineage of talent attending the awards.

The 2012 Australian Cannes Lions Jury Panel:

Titanium & Integrated

Andy DiLallo, Chief Creative Officer,

Leo Burnett Sydney

Promo & Activation

Steve Coll, Executive Creative Director,

Euro RSCG Sydney

Film

Scott Nowell, Executive Creative Director,

The Monkeys Sydney

Press

Nigel Dawson, Executive Creative Director,

Grey Melbourne

 

Outdoor

Luke Chess, Creative Director,

Clemenger BBDO Sydney

Direct 

Duncan Marshall, Executive Creative Director,

Droga5 Sydney

Cyber

Ashadi Hopper, National Digital ECD,

JWT Sydney

 

Radio

Jason Williams, Executive Creative Director,

Leo Burnett Melbourne

Branded Content & Entertainment

Michael Hilliard, Executive Producer,

Finch, Sydney

PR

Matt Buchanan, Managing Director,

Pulse Communications Sydney

Media

Daniel Johns, National Chief Executive Officer,

Ikon Sydney

Creative Effectiveness

Mark Buckman, Chief Marketing Officer,

Telstra

CANNES-LIONS-2010-AERIAL-SHOT-WEB.jpgSays Tony Kendall, News Limited director of sales: “We’re pleased to announce that Australian judges have been selected on 12 of the main jury panels.  

“The number of Australian jurors selected to judge in Cannes in 2012 is a nod to our media and creative industry, recognising that we have some of the best talent in the world.

“Judging at Cannes means mixing with some of the best talent in the world and we’re sending a great cross section of experienced and talented individuals.”

Founded in 1954, the International Festival of Creativity is the world’s leading celebration of creativity in communications. The Cannes Lions Awards are internationally recognised as the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards.