The awards aim to redefine what is traditionally perceived as ‘normal’ for the advertising industry.
Named after Frances Gerety, the copywriter who coined the slogan "a diamond is forever", the Gerety Awards recognises global talent, mentors and allies within advertising.
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"The first of the jury we are announcing today sets the stage for Gerety 2020. Next year’s jury of highly-respected agency and brand leaders from around the world will once again reinforce our mission. We are excited to see what our jury will choose as the best in advertising next year,” said the Gerety founders.
| Name | Position | Agency | Country |
| Valerie Madon | Chief Creative Officer | VMLY&R Asia | Singapore |
| Nadja Bellan-White | CCO; Europe, Middle East, and Africa Executive Partner | Ogilvy | UK |
| Garima Khandelwal | Chief Creative Officer | Mullen Lintas | India |
| Liz Taylor | Global Chief Creative Officer; CCO | Leo Burnett; Publicis Communications North America | USA |
| Jax Jung | Global Creative Director | Cheil | Korea |
| Paola Figueroa | Chief Creative Officer | Isobar | Mexico |
| Rebecca Swift | Global Head of Creative Insights | Getty Images | UK |
| Livia Marquez | Digital Content Director | Rede Globo | Brazil |
| Carolina Pinheiro | CEO and Co-Founder | Inbrax | Chile |
| Shelley Elkins | Global Chief Creative Officer | Jack Morton | USA |
| Andrea Cook | President | FCB Six | Canada |
| Samantha Almeida | Head of Content | Ogilvy | Brazil |
| Danielle Bibas | Marketing, Communications and Corporate Culture Vice President | Avon | Brazil |
| Alice Chou | Chief Creative Officer | Dentsu | Taiwan |
| Nicky Bullard | Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer | MRM Mcann | UK |
| Adriana Cajiao Gutiérrez | Creative Director and Founder | Human | Colombia |
| Lizi Hamer | Regional Creative Director | Octagon | APAC |
| Selma Thorsteinsdottir | Chief Creative Director | Pipar\TBWA | Iceland |
| Tamara Howe | Managing Director and Production, EMEA | Vice Media/Viceland/Vice TV | UK |
| Katarzyna Sośnierz | Creative Director and Co-Founder | LVOV | Poland |
| Abigail Comber | Former Global Head of Brands and Marketing | British Airways | UK |
Entries for the 2020 Gerety Awards will open on 1 January 2020. For more information, go to www.geretyawards.com or email moc.sdrawaytereg@tcatnoc.
