APG Planning Idol finalists announced

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APG_Planning_Idol.jpgThe Communications Council’s Account Planning Group today announces a 16 strong list will progress to the final round of the 2013 Planning Idol awards, which will be held at Sydney’s CBD Hotel on Friday 25th October.

Just under 50 submissions were accepted and reviewed by the APG Committee, responding to a fundraising brief set by the United Nations to support those affected by the Syrian conflict. The successful 16 will now present their strategies to a panel of APG and UN representatives and chairman of judges, Gareth Kay (chief strategy officer at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, USA) in the final day of judging.

The shortlist includes:

Tolga Balabaner: Mediacom

Sarah Hood: BMF

Andrew Da Silva: Mediacom

Jill Cummins: Clemenger BBDO

Libby Alcock: 303Lowe

Clare Satterthwaite: The Monkeys

Brigitte Bayard: AJF Partnership

Nicky Bryson: House of Brand Research

Natalie Skovron: Leo Burnett

Clara Vincent: The Hallway

Donna Yan: LOUD

Robert Martyn: BWM Melbourne

Tom Walter: The Station Agency

Aneeket Dayal: Tongue

Tobey Duncan: Host

Michaela Brown: Droga5

                 

Says APG chairman, Russ Mitchinson: “We have been extremely impressed with the standard of entries to this year’s Planning Idol, and it is great to see several students among the shortlist. This is a unique opportunity for young planners to showcase their talent to local and international Directors in the field – best of luck to all of the finalists as they head into the last round.” 

This year’s judging panel includes:

Gareth Kay: Chief Strategy Officer, GSP (Chairman of Judges)

Russ Mitchinson: Planning Partner, DDB Sydney & APG Chairman

Justin Graham: Chief Strategy Officer, Droga5 & APG Vice Chairman

Jason Lonsdale: Executive Planning Director, Saatchi & Saatchi

Sophie Price: Planning Director, The Hallway

Lucy Cochran: Planning Director, AJF Partnership (Melbourne)

Alex Ryan: Senior Planner, Mediacom (former APG Idol winner)

Catriona Collins: Planning Director, Droga5

Julia Dean: National Information Officer, United Nations Information Centre (ACT)

Howard Parry-Husbands: Managing Director, The Influence Group & Pollinate

Tickets for the award presentation are now on sale, with discounted prices for members. For event details, please see the APG website.

Finalist Judging & Presentation: Friday 25th October

Location: CBD Hotel, corner York & King Sts, Sydney

Tickets

Idol entrants – $35

Communications Council members – $45

Non Members – $75

 

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