APG announces 15 finalists for 2015 Planning Idol Awards; to be held at Sydney’s Bar 100, Nov 12

The Communications Council’s Account Planning Group (APG) today announces a 15 strong list will progress to the final round of the 2015 Planning Idol awards, which will be held at Sydney’s Bar 100 in The Rocks on Thursday 12 November.

54 submissions were accepted and reviewed by the APG Committee, responding to a fundraising brief set by ReachOut.com. Entries are accepted in a general student category, with one finalist set to be crowned the next APG Planning Idol.

The successful 15 will now present their strategies to a panel of APG Judges and ReachOut representatives in the final day of judging.

The shortlist:

Molly Blacker – UM

Laura Brown – AJF Partnership

Zoe Bruce – M&C Saatchi

Sam Geer – UM

Sarah Hood – BMF

Eloise Lilley – Blue Hive

Craig McLeod – GPY&R

Scott Moore – VML

Kate Murphy – AJF Partnership

Shannon O’Brien – Initiative

Alexi Papanikitas – UM

Georgia Patch – Host Sydney

Hayley Read – Meerkats

Livia Stefanini – VCCP

Alistair Stephenson – M&C Saatchi

The standard of entries has once again impressed this year’s judges with a standout selection making the shortlist.

Says Brigitte Bayard, the most recent APG Planning Idol of AJF Partnership: “Winning Idol has been a very rewarding and valuable experience. I am grateful for the support of my agency, AJF Partnership, and wish this year’s entrants the best of luck for what will be an intense but stimulating judging day.” 

APG Planning Idol is a unique competition designed to raise the profile of planning and foster new creative professionals into the discipline. Idol is part of The Communications Council overall program to support agency investment in talent.  

This year’s judging panel includes:

Angela Morris, Executive Planning Director, J Walter Thompson Australia

Jason Lonsdale, Executive Planning Director, Saatchi & Saatchi

Matt Scotten, National Strategy Director, UM

Carl Moggridge, Head of Strategy, Edelman Australia

Hugh Munro, Planning Director, BMF

Vanessa Morrison, Head of Qualitative Research & Strategy, Pollinate

Ashley de Silva, Director Marketing & Communications, ReachOut Australia

Naomi Buck, Head of Mentoring, UnLtd

Pieter-Paul von Weiler, Head of Strategy, AJF Partnership

Tickets for the award presentation are now on sale, with discounted prices for members.

For event details, please see here.

Finalist Judging & Presentation: Thursday 12 November 2015

Location: Level 4, Bar 100, 100 George St The Rocks

Tickets

APG & Communications Council members – $45

Non Members – $65