Gerety Awards announces Auckland as 2026 Executive Jury Location; Appoints Leisa Wall + Isobel Kerr-Newell as joint Jury Presidents
The Gerety Awards has announced Auckland as a 2026 Executive Jury location with Leisa Wall, Co-Chief Creative Officer at McCann New Zealand and Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO of Artemis Communications appointed as joint Jury Presidents.
Kerr-Newell and Wall will lead the Executive Jury in recognising work that balances strategic thinking, creativity, and meaningful impact.
The Auckland Executive Jury 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 and 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. Gerety thanks every participating leader for joining the mission to redefine the standards to which advertising is held.
Entries Now Open
With the announcement of the 2026 Executive Jury locations and presidents, Gerety is officially open for early bird entries. Submissions are welcomed across all categories, including the newly launched Moments Cut, celebrating work that captures the cultural moments shaping our world.
Submit your work now at GeretyAwards.com.
Details on the Grand Jury, Jury Presidents, Categories, and Deadlines are available at GeretyAwards.com
The full Executive Jury from New Zealand will be announced soon.
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