LIA announces the 2015 jury members representing Australia and New Zealand

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lia2 (1).jpgLondon International Awards (LIA), one of the world’s most prestigious international festivals with a mission to award creativity and the power of ideas have announced the 2015 Juries. There are ten jurors representing Australia and New Zealand within the eleven jury panels.

Judging will take place in Las Vegas from 1st October to 10th October.

Representing Australia and New Zealand:

•    Adrian Bosich, director & founder of AIRBAG, Melbourne on the Production &             Post-Production and Music Video jury

•    Andy DiLallo, chief creative officer at M&C Saatchi, Sydney on the TV/Cinema/Online Film jury

•    Mark Harricks, executive creative director at VCCP, Sydney on the Non-Traditional jury

•    Aden Hepburn, managing director & executive creative director at VML Digital, Sydney on The NEW jury

•    Ramesh Sathiah, partner and creative director at Song Zu, Sydney on the Music & Sound jury

•    Damon Stapleton, chief creative officer at DDB New Zealand, Auckland on the Print, Poster and Billboard jury

•    Wilf Sweetland, managing director of The Sweet Shop, Melbourne on the Production & Post-Production and Music Video jury

•    Emad Tahtouh, director of applied technology at Finch, Sydney on The NEW jury

•    Ben Welsh, executive creative director at M&C Saatchi, Sydney on the Print, Poster and Billboard jury

•    Jason Williams, executive creative director, Leo Burnett, Melbourne on the Integration jury

Ex-Pats Matt Eastwood, Worldwide CCO at J. Walter Thompson and John Mescall, global executive creative director at McCann Worldgroup will serve as jury presidents. Eastwood presiding over the Print, Poster and Billboard jury and Mescall presiding over the TV/Cinema/Online Film jury.

Says Barbara Levy, president of LIA: “In 2014 almost 10% of LIA statues were brought home to Australia and New Zealand. The work from these two powerhouse countries has consistently exhibited the highest degree of creativity. With this, I must say that we are truly honoured to have such a prestigious group of creative talent travel such a long way to judge LIA’s 30th Annual Awards. They will be tasked with viewing a massive number of entries and awarding creative excellence in their respective categories. Las Vegas will not be all fun and games! I am confident that with this caliber of professionals judging the work the outcome of the LIA judging is bound to set new and higher benchmarks in creativity and innovative ideas.”

The 2015 London International Awards Jury Panels consist of the industry’s most respected names from over 25 different countries. Each jury will judge on-site, starting with the first round and concluding with statue discussions. Every member on each jury panel, including the jury president, judge all entries except their own work in their respective media without bias as to origin of work by country, company or individual. These panels decide on the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Statue Winners, as well as the finalists. Each jury has the discretion to award a Grand LIA.

To view the complete juries, visit http://www.liaawards.com/juries.

The LIA 2015 Entry System is now accepting entries. The Entry Deadline is the 30th June, please email info@liaawards.com if you require an extension. The shortlists will be announced as each judging session concludes, with winners being announced 10th November. For more information on submissions and eligibility please visit http://www.liaawards.com/enter/eligibility/.

To find out more about LIA, visit http://www.liaawards.com/.