NEW YORK – December 16, 2019 – The Radio Mercury Awards announced the final round judging panel for the 29th Annual Radio Mercury Awards today. The upcoming panel of top-level agency creative leaders represents radio’s top advertising categories, including automotive, communications, financial services, OTC, packaged goods, quick-serve restaurants, retail and spirits.
The jury, drawn together with the help of 2020 Chief Judge Robin Fitzgerald, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Atlanta, comprises thought leaders from across the country, representing all size markets with diverse audiences, and cutting-edge creative work for advertising’s biggest brands.
Listed below is the 2020 Radio Mercury Awards Final Round Judging Panel:
- Chief Judge Robin Fitzgerald, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Atlanta; current and previous clients include: Honey Baked Ham, Ibotta, Netflix, Norwegian Cruise Line, Old Navy, PayPal, Sanderson Farms, Toys “R” Us and VISA.
- Justine Armour, Chief Creative Officer, Grey NY; previous clients include: Cheerios, Facebook, Halo Top, Seventh Generation, Smirnoff, Spotify and Trojan.
- Nathalie Brown, Executive Creative Director, VMLY&R New York; current and previous clients include: Bumble, Land Rover, MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Nature Valley, Office Depot/OfficeMax, Rolex and UNICEF.
- Gary Du Toit, VP Creative Director, BBDO New York; current and previous clients include: Canadian Tire, General Electric, Mercedes, The Epidemic, Virgin and WeMo.
- Kevin Jones, Creative Director, Wieden + Kennedy Portland; current and previous clients include: Coca-Cola, Chrysler, Dodge, Jose Cuervo, NBA 2K, Procter & Gamble and Target.
- John Matejczyk, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, M/H VCCP San Francisco; current and previous clients include: Audi, Netflix, SoFi, AAA, Golden State Warriors and Method.
- Andrés Ordóñez; Chief Creative Officer, FCB Chicago; current and previous clients include: American Egg Board, Extra Gum, MillerCoors, Ocean Spray and Wrigley.
- Alejandro Ortiz, Vice President and Creative Director, Casanova//McCann; current and previous clients include: Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, Tap Project, Trident, UNICEF and USPS.
- Sherman Winfield, Vice President and Creative Director, Fitzco//McCann; current and previous clients include Best Buy, Coca-Cola, Domino’s, McCormick Corporation and Obama for America.
To learn more about this year’s judges click here.
“This roster of award winning and talented creative thought leaders is one of many reasons why I am excited to be this year’s Chief Judge,” said Robin Fitzgerald. “I am truly looking forward to bringing this group together in the spring and selecting this year’s award winners. I know they will bring their expertise and passion for creative to the final judging round.”
The Radio Mercury Awards will announce the 2020 Finalists in early May. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Radio Mercury Awards event on June 4, 2020, at SONY Hall in New York.
Call for Entry will officially begin in January. To find out more information regarding the 2020 Radio Mercury Awards, please visit www.radiomercuryawards.com.
About the Radio Mercury Awards
The Radio Mercury Awards, the only competition exclusively devoted to radio, was established in 1992 to encourage and reward the development of effective and creative radio commercials. The annual Radio Mercury Awards competition draws entries from advertising agencies, production houses, radio stations and educational institutions across the country. Approximately 20,000 commercials have competed for close to $3.5 million in prizes. The Radio Creative Fund (RCF), a nonprofit corporation funded by the radio industry, governs the Radio Mercury Awards. The Radio Advertising Bureau produces the Radio Mercury Awards.
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