Gerety Awards Unveils its 2026 Global Executive Jury 15 Cities, One Standard of Creative Excellence

Mar. 03, 2026

The Gerety Awards reveals the full Global Executive Jury for its 2026 edition, bringing together an international collective of creative leaders who will define this year’s shortlist.

Following the announcement of Jury Presidents and global judging locations, the awards now confirm the professionals who will sit across 15 in-person jury sessions worldwide, evaluating the work that will shape the benchmark for creativity in 2026.

From creatives and strategists to producers, filmmakers, brand leaders and social specialists, the jury represents the full breadth of the communications industry — reflecting the diverse perspectives that the Gerety Awards was founded to champion.

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 and São Paulo. Each session brings together influential regional voices who understand how work resonates locally, while collectively contributing to a global creative standard.

Val Carlson, Global Chief Creative Officer at Critical Mass commented:

“I'm so thrilled to be selected as Jury President for the Los Angeles Gerety Awards. At Critical Mass, our core value is EQUAL. Not as a slogan, but as a commitment: equal voice, equal opportunity, equal weight given to ideas and people that could be overlooked. Los Angeles has always shaped global culture through entertainment, but right now our industry is under real strain — shrinking budgets, fewer shoots, and a system forced to rethink itself. When resources tighten, the desire to play it safe arises, but this is when bold, instinct-driven creativity matters most. The ideas that cut through aren’t louder or more expensive — they’re honest, human, and more tapped in. That’s what the Gerety Awards make space for, and I’m excited to work with some of the most brilliant female leaders in the world to create community and select winning work together.” 

 

Andrea Siqueira, CCO & Partner at AMPFY and Jury President for São Paulo, added:

“Last year marked the first time when machine-generated text content surpassed human-generated content on the internet. That's why this celebration of creativity is so important. Being part of Gerety Awards, and to lead it, is a big honor and a big responsibility with our creative industry.” 

 

More than 260 judges from 50 countries will join the 2026 Gerety Awards. Some of the outstanding members of the executive jury are:

• Cass Zawadowski, Global ECD, Lyft, Canada
• Dilma Campos, CEO, Nossa Praia, Brazil
• Juanita Rodriguez Arango, CEO, Latam Omnicom Production, Colombia
• Lex Remalante, Global Associate Creative Director, The LEGO Group, Denmark
• Sandrine Plasseraud, Founder & CEO, Studio Sérendipité, France
• Irene Kugelmann, CCO, BBDO Berlin, Germany
• Simone Tam, Group CEO, Dentsu, Hong Kong
• Carmen Mendez, CMO, Coca-Cola Mexico
• Naho Manabe, Group Creative Director, Publicis Japan
• Denise Orman, Founder & CEO, Zurda, Argentina
• Bex Kelly, Executive Producer, FINCH company, New Zealand
• Damisa Ongsiriwattana, CCO, Sour Bangkok, Thailand
• Meyvi Wedelia, Creative, GUT Singapore
• Gema Arias, Chief Strategy Officer, Kitchen, Spain
• Maria Lashari, Founder + Creative Director, 1000WORLDS, Sweden
• Mirna Eskarous, Regional Creative Director, BURSON, UAE
• Natalie Arnett, Global Partner / EP, Riff Raff Films, UK
• Mihae Mukaida, SVP Executive Director of Innovation Production, McCann NY, USA

Beyond Judging: The Gerety Community Comes Together

Alongside the judging sessions, Gerety will host a series of industry events and talks in several of the host cities like London, New York, Berlin, Los Angeles and Paris — creating space for conversation, connection and shared thinking around the ideas shaping creativity today. More information: www.geretyawards.com/events