PARIS, FRANCE – Gerety opens for entries and announces the locations and jury presidents for the 2025 Gerety Awards.
There are 15 locations for the executive jury sessions this year: New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Düsseldorf, Madrid, Milan, LATAM, Melbourne, MEA, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and São Paulo.
As well as defining the shortlist, the executive jury sessions each select the agency and production company of the year from their country.
NEW FOR 2025: The Effectiveness Cut will look at work that has achieved measurable impact in meeting business objectives and fulfilling a brand’s purpose effectively.
Looking towards the judging, Grand Jury member Simone Tam, Group CEO at Dentsu Hong Kong explained “I am eager to see work that not only demonstrates creativity and excellence but also pushes boundaries and offers fresh, diverse viewpoints. The Gerety Awards’ juries bring powerful and vital perspectives to the industry, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and representation.”
Tammy Sheu, CEO, Banana Balloon in China continued by saying “I am in pursuit of advertising that rises above the ordinary, crafted with empathy and inclusivity, and enriched by a compassionate, feminine perspective that brings warmth and substance. I look forward to campaigns that innovate and engage, but also resonate on a profound human level, reflecting an understanding and care for our shared experiences.“
The jury presidents leading the executive jury sessions for the 2025 Gerety Awards include:
Prerna Mehra, Creative Director and Head of Design, MullenLowe MENA, UAE
Emma De La Fosse, Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, UK
Tomoko Kanezaki, Managing Director, Creative Planning, Dentsu Inc. Japan
Nicole Ellerton, Group Creative Director, Cossette, Canada
Marjorieth Sanmartin, Chief Creative Officer, Philipp und Keuntje and fischerAppelt, Germany
Joanne Theseira, CEO, Publicis Communications, Singapore
Stefanie DiGianvincenzo, Creative Lead, META, Australia
Virginia Mosquera, Creative Director Author & screenwriter, McCann Spain
Samantha Scaloni, ECD, DDB, Italy
Julia Dovlatova, ECD, WPP at CP EMEA, VML Prague, Czech Republic
Dani Ribeiro, CCO, WMcCann Brazil
Celeste Dalairac, ECD Isla, Argentina
Chrystel Jung, Creative Director, BETC France
Lauren Smith, ECD, 72andSunny, USA
Rosie Bardales, Chief Creative Officer, VML NYC, USA
The full executive jury will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can learn more about the Grand jury and Jury Presidents at www.geretyawards.com