Gerety Awards appoints Isobel Kerr-Newell and Leisa Wall as joint jury presidents

The Gerety Awards is pleased to announce its jury presidents, locations and early bird entries for Gerety 2026.

The ceremony celebrates the best in advertising, setting standards that reflect market realities and raise the bar for the industry.

Auckland will host the 2026 executive jury, with Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO of Artemis Communications, and Leisa Wall, co-chief creative officer at McCann New Zealand, appointed as joint jury presidents.

Leadership that reflects New Zealand creativity

Kerr-Newell and Wall will lead the executive jury in recognising work that balances strategic thinking, creativity and meaningful impact.

They will bring together leaders from across the creative communications industry, offering a distinctive regional perspective.

“Isobel and Leisa’s leadership reflect the clarity and strength of New Zealand creativity,” says the Gerety Awards team.

Executive judging sessions will take place in:

• London
• Auckland
• Toronto
• New York
• Paris
• Stockholm
• Hong Kong
• Dubai
• Madrid
• Milan
• Mexico City
• Bangkok
• Los Angeles
• Berlin
• 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 contemporary 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:

• London – Nadja Lossgott, joint chief creative officer, AMV BBDO
• Auckland – Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO, Artemis Communications and Leisa Wall, co-chief creative officer, McCann New Zealand
• Toronto – Josefina Nadurata, co-founder/executive producer, Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G) and Krystle Mullin, CCO, john st. and T&P
• New York – Shannon Washington, chief creative officer, 11 OUNCES
• Paris – Gabrielle Attia, creative director, Marcel
• Stockholm – Emma Eriksson, creative lead, Forsman & Bodenfors
• Hong Kong – Kitty Lun, director, head of Creative Shop META
• Dubai – Vidya Manmohan, founder & creative chairwoman, V4GOOD
• Madrid – Alejandra Chacón, head of strategy & insights, Havas Media Network
• Milan – Cinzia Pallaoro, executive creative director, Leagas Delaney
• Mexico City – Cristina Galán, country manager, SAMY
• Bangkok – Pare Rinnachit, managing director, Yell Bangkok
• Los Angeles – Val Carlson, global chief creative officer, Critical Mass
• Berlin – Marielle Wilsdorf, partner & managing director, Scholz & Friends
• São Paulo – Andrea Siqueira, partner & CCO, AMPFY

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, says the Gerety Awards team.

Entries now open

Gerety is officially open for early bird entries until March 13. Submissions are welcome across all categories, including the newly launched Moments Cut, which celebrates work capturing the cultural moments that shape our world.

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