Aussie Cannes Lions jurors revealed

Tim Burrowes

February 28, 2011 8:56

Australia’s dozen jury representatives at June’s Cannes Lions awards have been revealed.

The 12 Australian judges is an increase on the nine Aussies last year.

Film: Mark Harricks JWT Sydney
Press: Ant Keogh Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Outdoor: Micah Walker Publicis Mojo Sydney
Media: James Greet Mindshare
Cyber: Nancy Hartley SapientNitro Brisbane
Direct: Matt Batten Wunderman
Radio: Jay Furby Grey Sydney
Promo & Activation President: Warren Brown BMF
Promo & Activation: Dylan Harrison DDB
PR: Kat Thomas One Green Bean
Film Craft: David Deneen Film Graphics
Creative Effectiveness : Sudeep Gohil Droga 5 Sydney

The Cannes Lions take place in France from June 19-24.

Garth Agius, group director for marketing: advertising and integration at Lions local representative News Ltd said: “The increase in the number of Australian jurors in 2011 is a nod to our media and creative industry recognising that we have some of the best talent in the world. “It’s also a real honour to have an Australian juror for the new creative effectiveness category, and a jury president in the promo and activation category.”

Tim Burrowes

I write about the world's media and marketing industry from an Australian perspective Australian lens. I've worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia. I founded Mumbrella, which we sold in 2017.