The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity has announced the 40 jury members who will judge entries into the 7th Dubai Lynx Awards.
"This is a fantastic global line-up of industry specialists. It's an exciting time for the awards with a programme that's grown to introduce the new Branded Content & Entertainment category and the Independent Agency of the Year accolade, which in turn offers a true reflection of the development in the region's creative output. It will be fascinating to see which are the stand-out entries for the 2013 juries," says Philip Thomas, CEO of Lions Festivals.
Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio and Craft Jury
Erik Vervroegen, International Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide, Global – Jury President
Jonathan Beggs, Creative Director, The Jupiter Drawing Room, South Africa
Matty Burton, Executive Creative Director, Whybin\TBWA Group Australia
Atila Francucci, Creative Director, Lua Propaganda, Brazil
Woon Siew Hoh, Regional Creative Director, Hakuhodo Asia Pacific
Lolly Thomson, Executive Creative Director, McCann London, UK
Götz Ulmer, Executive Creative Director, Jung von Matt/Alster, Germany
Direct, Promo & Activation, Interactive and Mobile Jury
Ian Haworth, Global Chief Creative Officer, Rapp, Global – Jury President
Thijs de Boer, Creative Director, Havas Worldwide, The Netherlands
Marko Edfelt, CEO/Strategist, Satumaa Advertising, Finland
Gian Carlo Lanfranco, Senior Creative, Fred & Farid, France
Preethi Mariappan, Digital Executive Creative Director, TBWA, Germany
Howard Smiedt, Regional Executive Creative Director EAME, Ogilvy Action, UK
Stuart Stobbs, Executive Creative Director, Draftfcb, South Africa
Media Jury
Iain Jacob, President of Dynamic Markets, Starcom MediaVest Group, UK – Jury President
Hugh Cameron, Chief Strategy Officer, PHD, UK
Yves del Frate, Chief Operating Officer, Havas Media, France
Peter Petermann, Managing Director, Carat, Germany
Michelle Posthumus-Meyjes, Chief Executive Officer, MEC Group, South Africa
Andrea Suarez, President, World Markets, IPG Mediabrands, USA
Helena Westin, Chief Executive Officer, Enholmen HW AB, Sweden
Design Jury
Sylvia Vitale Rotta, Chief Executive Officer, Team Creatif Group, France – Jury President
Axel Domke, Creative Director, Mutabor Design, Germany
Tania Singh Khosla, Design Director, TSK Design, India
Mårten Knutsson, Executive Creative Director, Family Business, Sweden
Greg Quinton, Executive Creative Director, The Partners, UK
Nathan Reddy, Founder, Grid Worldwide Branding and Design, South Africa
Gesina Roters, Creative Partner, DAY, The Netherlands
PR Jury
Tom Beckman, Executive Creative Director, Prime, Sweden – Jury President
Paul Baeyaert, Chairman, EMEA Consumer Practice, Weber Shandwick, Belgium
Gabriela Lungu, Managing Partner & Creative Director, The Practice, Romania
Tony Noel, Chief Executive Officer, Ketchum Pleon, Spain
Stuart Smith, CEO EAME & Managing Director, Global Corporate Practice, Ogilvy PR, Regional
Caterina Tonini, Senior Partner, D’Antona & Partners, Italy
Kelly Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, MSL London, UK
Branded Content & Entertainment Jury
Mike Wiese, Director of Branded Entertainment, JWT, USA – Jury President
Matty Burton, Executive Creative Director, Whybin\TBWA Group Australia, Australia
Hugh Cameron, Chief Strategy Officer, PHD, UK
Atila Francucci, Creative Director, Lua Propaganda, Brazil
Mike Mathieson, CEO & Founder, Cake, UK
Roopak Saluja, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The 120 Media Collective, India
Stuart Smith, CEO EAME & Managing Director, Global Corporate Practice, Ogilvy PR, Regional
Integrated Jury
Erik Vervroegen, International Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide, France/Global – Jury President
Tom Beckman, Partner & Executive Creative Director, Prime, Sweden
Jonathan Beggs, Creative Director, The Jupiter Drawing Room, South Africa
Ian Haworth, Global Chief Creative Officer, Rapp, Global
Iain Jacob, President of Dynamic Markets, Starcom MediaVest Group, UK
Sylvia Vitale Rotta, Chief Executive Officer, Team Creatif Group, France
Danny Searle, Vice Chairman, Asia & Chairman Singapore, BBDO Asia
Judging will take place during the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity, held at the Madinat Jumeirah from 10-12 March. Cultural attachés will be on hand to assist the jury with questions relating to cultural nuances of the work being judged. The juries' chosen winners will be revealed during the much anticipated Awards Ceremony and Dinner on 13 March. Entries into the 15 awards categories are now being accepted until 14 February 2013. Anyone wishing to enter can find key information and details at www.dubailynx.com.
The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is the leading competition and awards for advertising creative excellence in the Middle East and Africa
Presented by Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity together with their regional partners, Motivate Publishing, the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is held in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) and with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC). The 6th Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity will bring to the Middle East and Africa a series of high profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings aimed at giving creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries in the region. The Lynx Academy, The Young Lynx Integrated Competition and Networking evenings are additional events enjoyed by participants. The Dubai Lynx awards, which are part of the Festival, will honour creative excellence in Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Direct, Promo & Activation, Media, Interactive, Film Craft, Print & Poster Craft, Design, Mobile, PR, Integrated and Branded Content & Entertainment advertising and communications. High-profile international jurors will award the coveted Dubai Lynx trophy to establish the definitive standard for creative excellence in the Middle East and Africa region.
About Motivate Publishing
Motivate Publishing is the Middle East's leading publisher of magazines and books. Motivate’s portfolio comprises of more than 20 market-leading magazines – many of which have independently audited circulations – and over 300 books. With a staff of more than 200 experienced and dedicated professionals, Motivate Publishing is committed to providing editorial excellence, audited circulation and transparent research data across its platform of publications. In addition to partnering Dubai Lynx, Motivate, through its cinema advertising company, Motivate Val Morgan, is also the Official UAE Representative of the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. http://www.motivatepublishing.com/...
Key Dates:
Delegate Registration: Open
Entries: Open
Entries Extended deadline: 14 February 2013
Festival Dates: 10–12 March 2013
Dubai Lynx Awards: 13 March 2013
"This is a fantastic global line-up of industry specialists. It's an exciting time for the awards with a programme that's grown to introduce the new Branded Content & Entertainment category and the Independent Agency of the Year accolade, which in turn offers a true reflection of the development in the region's creative output. It will be fascinating to see which are the stand-out entries for the 2013 juries," says Philip Thomas, CEO of Lions Festivals.
Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio and Craft Jury
Erik Vervroegen, International Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide, Global – Jury President
Jonathan Beggs, Creative Director, The Jupiter Drawing Room, South Africa
Matty Burton, Executive Creative Director, Whybin\TBWA Group Australia
Atila Francucci, Creative Director, Lua Propaganda, Brazil
Woon Siew Hoh, Regional Creative Director, Hakuhodo Asia Pacific
Lolly Thomson, Executive Creative Director, McCann London, UK
Götz Ulmer, Executive Creative Director, Jung von Matt/Alster, Germany
Direct, Promo & Activation, Interactive and Mobile Jury
Ian Haworth, Global Chief Creative Officer, Rapp, Global – Jury President
Thijs de Boer, Creative Director, Havas Worldwide, The Netherlands
Marko Edfelt, CEO/Strategist, Satumaa Advertising, Finland
Gian Carlo Lanfranco, Senior Creative, Fred & Farid, France
Preethi Mariappan, Digital Executive Creative Director, TBWA, Germany
Howard Smiedt, Regional Executive Creative Director EAME, Ogilvy Action, UK
Stuart Stobbs, Executive Creative Director, Draftfcb, South Africa
Media Jury
Iain Jacob, President of Dynamic Markets, Starcom MediaVest Group, UK – Jury President
Hugh Cameron, Chief Strategy Officer, PHD, UK
Yves del Frate, Chief Operating Officer, Havas Media, France
Peter Petermann, Managing Director, Carat, Germany
Michelle Posthumus-Meyjes, Chief Executive Officer, MEC Group, South Africa
Andrea Suarez, President, World Markets, IPG Mediabrands, USA
Helena Westin, Chief Executive Officer, Enholmen HW AB, Sweden
Design Jury
Sylvia Vitale Rotta, Chief Executive Officer, Team Creatif Group, France – Jury President
Axel Domke, Creative Director, Mutabor Design, Germany
Tania Singh Khosla, Design Director, TSK Design, India
Mårten Knutsson, Executive Creative Director, Family Business, Sweden
Greg Quinton, Executive Creative Director, The Partners, UK
Nathan Reddy, Founder, Grid Worldwide Branding and Design, South Africa
Gesina Roters, Creative Partner, DAY, The Netherlands
PR Jury
Tom Beckman, Executive Creative Director, Prime, Sweden – Jury President
Paul Baeyaert, Chairman, EMEA Consumer Practice, Weber Shandwick, Belgium
Gabriela Lungu, Managing Partner & Creative Director, The Practice, Romania
Tony Noel, Chief Executive Officer, Ketchum Pleon, Spain
Stuart Smith, CEO EAME & Managing Director, Global Corporate Practice, Ogilvy PR, Regional
Caterina Tonini, Senior Partner, D’Antona & Partners, Italy
Kelly Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, MSL London, UK
Branded Content & Entertainment Jury
Mike Wiese, Director of Branded Entertainment, JWT, USA – Jury President
Matty Burton, Executive Creative Director, Whybin\TBWA Group Australia, Australia
Hugh Cameron, Chief Strategy Officer, PHD, UK
Atila Francucci, Creative Director, Lua Propaganda, Brazil
Mike Mathieson, CEO & Founder, Cake, UK
Roopak Saluja, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The 120 Media Collective, India
Stuart Smith, CEO EAME & Managing Director, Global Corporate Practice, Ogilvy PR, Regional
Integrated Jury
Erik Vervroegen, International Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide, France/Global – Jury President
Tom Beckman, Partner & Executive Creative Director, Prime, Sweden
Jonathan Beggs, Creative Director, The Jupiter Drawing Room, South Africa
Ian Haworth, Global Chief Creative Officer, Rapp, Global
Iain Jacob, President of Dynamic Markets, Starcom MediaVest Group, UK
Sylvia Vitale Rotta, Chief Executive Officer, Team Creatif Group, France
Danny Searle, Vice Chairman, Asia & Chairman Singapore, BBDO Asia
Judging will take place during the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity, held at the Madinat Jumeirah from 10-12 March. Cultural attachés will be on hand to assist the jury with questions relating to cultural nuances of the work being judged. The juries' chosen winners will be revealed during the much anticipated Awards Ceremony and Dinner on 13 March. Entries into the 15 awards categories are now being accepted until 14 February 2013. Anyone wishing to enter can find key information and details at www.dubailynx.com.
The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is the leading competition and awards for advertising creative excellence in the Middle East and Africa
Presented by Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity together with their regional partners, Motivate Publishing, the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is held in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) and with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC). The 6th Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity will bring to the Middle East and Africa a series of high profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings aimed at giving creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries in the region. The Lynx Academy, The Young Lynx Integrated Competition and Networking evenings are additional events enjoyed by participants. The Dubai Lynx awards, which are part of the Festival, will honour creative excellence in Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Direct, Promo & Activation, Media, Interactive, Film Craft, Print & Poster Craft, Design, Mobile, PR, Integrated and Branded Content & Entertainment advertising and communications. High-profile international jurors will award the coveted Dubai Lynx trophy to establish the definitive standard for creative excellence in the Middle East and Africa region.
About Motivate Publishing
Motivate Publishing is the Middle East's leading publisher of magazines and books. Motivate’s portfolio comprises of more than 20 market-leading magazines – many of which have independently audited circulations – and over 300 books. With a staff of more than 200 experienced and dedicated professionals, Motivate Publishing is committed to providing editorial excellence, audited circulation and transparent research data across its platform of publications. In addition to partnering Dubai Lynx, Motivate, through its cinema advertising company, Motivate Val Morgan, is also the Official UAE Representative of the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. http://www.motivatepublishing.com/...
Key Dates:
Delegate Registration: Open
Entries: Open
Entries Extended deadline: 14 February 2013
Festival Dates: 10–12 March 2013
Dubai Lynx Awards: 13 March 2013
