New York Festivals picks 5 Australian and 4 NZ jurors for 2010 International Advertising Awards

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards has selected five Australian and four New Zealand jurors to the 2010 juries.  Australian agency creatives include: Cameron Hoelter, creative director at The Campaign Palace, Sydney, who is judging Print; executive producer Peter Masterton from Plaza Films, who is judging Art & Technique; Stephanie Ceccaldi, executive producer at Brilliant Films, who is  judging Art & Technique; Adam Rose, a creative director at DDB Sydney, who is judging TV/Cinema; and Mark Harricks, creative director of DDB Sydney (pictured) who is judging Outdoor.

“As one of the first award shows of the year, the New York Festivalsgives us a great snapshot of the best of 2009.  But more importantly,it’s an early warning system. Like one of those canaries they used totake down the mines, it’s the first sign of what you’ll be up againstin 2010…  If you start winning early, the year is yours,” saidHarricks.

The jurors invited from New Zealand are: PeterOgden, executive creative director at JWT Auckland, who is judgingTV/Cinema; Philip (Duster) Andrew, CEO/ECD at Clemenger BBDOWellington, who is judging Print; Greg Whitham, interactive creativedirector at Ogilvy, who is judging Digital & Interactive; and MarkAddy, digital creative director at JWT Auckland, who is judging Digital& Interactive.

The NYF International Advertising Awardsreceives entries from over 71 countries. Award winners are selected byan international jury of 246 senior creative people, representing themost innovative minds from 48 countries worldwide. And New YorkFestivals unique online judging system ensures that each entry receivesthe proper amount of time and attention, in an environment that is freefrom outside distractions and unsolicited opinions. 

The 2010International Advertising Awards is still accepting entries and the presentation will take place on June10th, 11th and 12th in Shanghai, China. All winning entries of the NewYork Festivals International Advertising Competition are featured inthe Showcase section of www.newyorkfestivals.com