With a star line up of judges in Australia and New Zealand and a 20% jump in entries, 2008 promises to be a big year for the New York Festivals Advertising in all Media competition. The judges have been chosen from recommendations made by the industry’s top creatives. They join judges representing over 30 countries from around the world. Judging will commence early March. Winners will be announced at a Gala event in New York in early May.

Judges from Australia:
Mark Collis, National CD, Leo Burnett (pictured, soon to be at Ogilvy Japan) – TV
Rebecca Carrasco, Executive CD, Colman Rasic Carrasco, Sydney – TV
Steve Back, ECD, Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney – Print
Rem Bruijn, CD, MAKE, Brisbane – Print
Ralph van Dijk, Eardrum, Sydney – Radio
Buzz Pringle, Stellar Group, Sydney – Radio
Andrew Tinning, CD, Marketforce, Perth - Outdoor
Emma Hill, CD, Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne – Outdoor
Ashley Ringrose, Director/Founder, Soap Creative, Sydney – New Media
Aaron Turk, CD, Tribal DDB, Sydney – New Media
Jonathan Samway, Exec. Producer, Prodigy – Art & Technique
Pete Baker, The Glue Society, Sydney - Outdoor
Lee Thomson - Robbers Dog – Art & Technique

Judges from New Zealand:
Jeremy Taine, ECD, Ogilvy Auckland – TV
Tim Hall, CD, Saatchi & Saatchi, Wellington – Print
Peter Hewitt, Exec. Producer, Film Construction – Art & Technique
Jake Fitter, Lead Sr. Creative – Saatchi & Saatchi, Auckland
Nick Worthington, Executive CD, Colenso BBDO, Auckland (pictured) – Print
Josh Frizzell, Director, Curious Film