Winners
FIRST PLACE
"The Name That Stays"
Alina Stopello, Senior Digital Creative, Alma
Mariel Hernández, Art Director, Dieste
The First Place Winning Team will be invited by the LIA to the Creative LIAisons Onsite Program in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 27 through October 1, 2026 as Mentees.
SECOND PLACE
(FIRST RUNNER UP)
"Pawdrinos”
Luis Baca, Art Director, Dieste
Marisol Acuña, Copywriter, Dieste
The second-place winning team will be invited by LIA to participate as Mentees in the Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Program from April through November 2026. However, per our Official Rules, if a former virtual participant places second, they are not eligible for the virtual placement. Since one member of the second-place team has previously participated, we'll award the virtual placement to the next eligible runner-up.
2ND RUNNER UP
“Missing Owners”
Anette Baca, Art Director, Dieste
Rigoberto Ceballos, Art Director, Dieste
The second-runner up winning team will be invited by LIA to participate as Mentees in the Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Program from April through November 2026.
SHORTLISTS
“unFURgettable Homes”
Daniela Hernandez, Art Director, Conill
Michelle Castro, Jr. Copywriter, Conill
“Listings That Save Lives”
Geli Hornewer, Copywriter, BarkleyOKRP
Roberto Del Real Jr, Designer, BarkleyOKRP
“Made of Dog”
Mariana Lopez, Copywriter, Lerma/
Jeena Bae, Art Director, Lerma/
“The Pawport Project”
Isabela Sena, Art Director, VML Miami
Cami Morgan, Senior Copywriter, VML Miami
“Missing My Human”
Jaden Tran, Jr. Designer, Casanova//McCann
Dulce Flores, Jr. Strategist, Casanova//McCann
“HiddenVictims”
Micah González, Junior Art Director, Casanova//McCann
Bianca Rodarte, Junior Copywriter, Casanova//McCann
“The Bar Match”
Valentina Woll, Senior Art Director, Zubi
Camila Rocha, Senior Copywriter, Zubi
“Every Dog Has Its Day”
Geraldinn Gutierrez Estrada, Art Director, Dieste
Robert Segura, Art Director, Dieste
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JURORS
GRAND JURY
David Angelo
Chief Creative Officer and Founder
David&Goliath
Tatiana Farfán
Global Creative Lead
Scotiabank
Gustavo Sarkis
Global Creative Lead
Kimberly Clark
Jason Sperling
Chief Creative Officer
Innocean USA
SHORTLIST JURY
Morris Davila
Executive Creative Director
Remezcla
Rodrigo Rothschild
Executive Creative Director & Partner
Bakery
Barbara Vasques
Associate Creative Director / Art Director
Otto Pajunk
Creative Director
Innocean
Santiago Miculitzky
Associate Creative Director
Special US
