Rance Crain to moderate 2014 NYF Executive Jury's CCOs

As Executive Jury Moderator, Crain will guide the proceedings of the world's largest gathering of worldwide chief creative officers ever to judge an advertising competition.

Rance Crain, president and editorial director of Crain Communications Inc, is one of business journalism's most accomplished executives. He is editor-in-chief of Advertising Age, Crain's Chicago Business, and Crain's New York Business as well as many other publications, and he founded four of the company's influential titles-Pensions & Investments, Crain's Chicago Business, Crain's New York Business and Electronic Media (now published as tvweek.com). Crain was inducted into The American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame, and the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame.

As jury moderator, Crain will lead the Executive Jury, a "dream team" of 30 elite worldwide chief creative officers and executive creative directors, through five intense days of judging. This creative brain trust will sit together on one panel and evaluate the shortlisted entries selected by 400 members on the New York Festivals online Grand Jury, using NYF's revolutionary patent pending matrix scoring system to select the World's Best Advertising award-winners across all mediums and categories. The combination of the Executive Jury and Grand Jury is the largest advertising jury ever assembled.

The 2014 New York Show events will take place on 1 May and will feature creative panel discussions, keynote speakers, networking events, the awards ceremony, and an after-party to honour the winners. All New York Show events will be held at the New York Public Library's Beaux-Arts landmark Stephen A. Schwarzman building located at 455 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

NYF's International Advertising Awards is recognised worldwide as a touchstone for global creative excellence in advertising and marketing communications. Since 1957, NYF has received entries from over 100 countries in all media in the following 15 competitions: Avant-Garde, Branded Entertainment, Collateral & Direct, Creative Effectiveness, Design, Digital, Film & Film Craft, Integrated, Outdoor, Print, Public Relations, Public Service, Radio, and Student.

The 2014 competition Entry Deadline extension is Feb. 14th. For more information on the 2014 competitions go to: Rules & Regulations and to enter, log in.