Gerety Awards Announces Los Angeles and New York as 2026 Executive Jury Locations and Appoints Val Carlson and  Shannon Washington as Jury Presidents

Gerety Awards Announces Los Angeles and New York as 2026 Executive Jury Locations and Appoints Val Carlson and  Shannon Washington as Jury Presidents

 

The Gerety Awards is pleased to announce New York and Los Angeles as 2026 Executive Jury locations, with Val Carlson, Global Chief Creative Officer at Critical Mass, appointed as Jury

President for the LA session and Shannon Washington, Chief Creative Officer at 11 OUNCES, for the NY session.

 

Val and Shannon will guide the jury in recognising work that blends creativity, technology, and experience design as well as worldwide ideas that resonate deeply and push boundaries.

The New York and Los Angeles Executive Jury will bring together senior creative leaders from across advertising and brand storytelling.

“We are proud to have the US jury headed by such creative leaders”, explained the Gerety Awards team.” We look forward to having great jury sessions under their creative guidance”.

 

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 the US will be announced soon