The Gerety Awards reveals the full Global Executive Jury for its 2026 edition, bringing together an international collective of creative leaders who will define this year’s shortlist.
Following the announcement of Jury Presidents and global judging locations, the awards now confirm the professionals who will sit across 15 in-person jury sessions worldwide, evaluating the work that will shape the benchmark for creativity in 2026.
From creatives and strategists to producers, filmmakers, brand leaders and social specialists, the jury represents the full breadth of the communications industry — reflecting the diverse perspectives that the Gerety Awards was founded to champion.
Executive judging sessions will take place in London, Auckland, Toronto, New York, Paris, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Dubai, Madrid, Milan, Mexico City, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Berlin and São Paulo. Each session brings together influential regional voices who understand how work resonates locally, while collectively contributing to a global creative standard.
“Serving as Jury President for the Dubai Executive Jury of the Gerety Awards is incredibly meaningful to me, both professionally and personally. The super-talented women joining this jury are not only exceptional creative leaders – they are bold thinkers, changemakers, and voices actively shaping the future of our industry. What excites me most is the richness of perspective in this room: different backgrounds, different experiences, but a shared belief in the power of creativity to
make a positive impact. To lead this session in Dubai, a city that thrives on ambition and possibility, feels truly special. I’m looking forward to the conversations, the debates, and ultimately championing
work that challenges norms and raises the bar for what creative excellence can be.” explained Vidya Manmohan, Founder & CCO, V4GOOD
More than 260 judges from 50 countries will join the 2026 Gerety Awards. The members of the executive jury for Dubai are:
- Vidya Manmohan, Founder and CCO, V4GOOD
- Oyinade Osobajo, Head – Commercial Banking, Optimus Bank Limited
- Aya Ahmad Maher, Head of Research & Innovation, Whizz Film
- Toni Hughes, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy One
- Damayanti Purkayastha, Head of Strategy, Mullenlowe MENA
- Marisa Lawson, Head of Growth, Publicis Groupe MENA
- Mirna Eskarous, Regional Director- The Studio MENA Creative Director, Burson
- Nelly Saad, Regional Managing Director MEA, Monks
- Theodora Gabrah, Senior Manager, Corporate Communication, Emirates Global Aluminium
- Giorgia Fattoracci, Creative Director & Creative Strategist, Edelman
- Megan Fowkes, Global Prompt Engineering Champion, Serviceplan Middle East
Beyond Judging: The Gerety Community Comes Together
Alongside the judging sessions, Gerety will host a series of industry events and talks in several of the host cities like London, Bangkok, New York, Berlin, Melbourne and Paris — creating space for conversation,
connection and shared thinking around the ideas shaping creativity today. More information: www.geretyawards.com/events
The Early Bird deadline is March 13th.
Gerety welcomes submissions across all categories, including the newly introduced Moments Cut — celebrating work that captures the cultural moments shaping our world right now.
Eligible entries must have been broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between January 1st, 2025 and the final entry deadline.
Work is judged on two core principles: the originality of the creative
idea and the quality of its execution.
Submit your work now at GeretyAwards.com.
Meet the 2026 Jury and explore categories and deadlines at GeretyAwards.com
