"The One Show's reputation is built on the integrity of its juries and judging process," says Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club. "This year's Jury Presidents will help further this legacy of the fairest and most positive judging process."

In addition to the Jury Presidents members of The One Club Board of Directors will be present during judging, serving as non-voting facilitators in jury discussions, says The One Club.

Jury Presidents

According to The One Club, confirmed One Show 2025 Jury Presidents, by discipline, are as follows:

  • Brand-Side / In-House: David Lee, CCO, Squarespace, New York
  • Branded Entertainment: Malcolm Poynton, Global CCO, Cheil Worldwide, London
  • Creative Use of Data, Creative Use of Technology: Nancy Crimi-Lamanna, CCO, FCB Canada, Toronto
  • Cultural Driver: Bianca Guimaraes, Partner, ECD, Mischief, New York
  • Design: Liza Enebeis, Creative Director, Partner, Studio Dumbar / DEPT®, Rotterdam
  • Direct Marketing: Vicki Maguire, CCO, Havas London
  • Film & Video: Javier Campopiano, Global CCO, McCann Worldgroup & McCann Global, Madrid
  • Gaming: Taj Reid, Global Chief Experience Officer, US CCO, Edelman, New York
  • Integrated, Experiential & Immersive: Chris Beresford-Hill, Worldwide CCO, BBDO, New York
  • Fusion Pencil: Walter T. Geer III, CCO, Innovation North America, VML, New York
  • Green Pencil: Barbara Humphries, ECD, The Monkeys, Sydney
  • Health & Wellness, Pharma: Wendy Lund, Chief Client Officer, WPP, New York
  • IP & Product Design: Ronald Ng, Global CCO, MRM, New York
  • Moving Image Craft & Production: Irene Kugelmann, Chief Creative Officer, DDB Group of Companies Germany, Berlin
  • Music & Sound Craft: Joel Simon, CCO, JSM Music, New York
  • Out of Home, Print & Promotional: Kainaz Karmakar, CCO, Ogilvy India, Mumbai
  • Public Relations: Patricia Ávila, Regional Director for Latin America, Ágora, São Paulo
  • Radio & Audio: Suhana Gordon, CCO, LoveSong, Cape Town
  • Social Media: Federico Duran, SVP, ECD, .monks, Los Angeles, and 
  • Sustainable Development Goals Pencil: Thomas Hongtack Kim, CCO, Partner, Paulus, Seoul.

Jury Presidents for the Creative Effectiveness, Interactive and Online & Mobile disciplines will be announced along with the full jury in December, adds The One Club.

Entries to The One Show 2025 can be submitted now, with fees increasing after each deadline period:

  • the super-early entry deadline for the greatest savings is Friday, 1 November
  • the early entry deadline is Friday, 13 December
  • the regular deadline is Friday, 31 January 2025
  • the extended deadline is Friday, 14 February, and
  • the final deadline is Friday, 28 February.

Finalists will be announced in April 2025, with Gold, Silver and Bronze Pencil and Merit winners announced in May during Creative Week 2025 in New York, say the awards.

According to The One Show, submissions must now include: 

  • descriptions of the work background
  • creative idea
  • insights and strategy
  • execution, and
  • results.  

This information will help judges make more informed decisions and promote thoughtful discussion, as well as enhance the quality of the comprehensive One Show awards archive, say the awards.  

All winning entries are showcased in the archive, and viewable for free for one year. The One Show says that winners also receive a complimentary one-year membership to The One Club, which also includes complete archive access.

The One Club says that agencies, brands, production companies and individuals responsible for winning work each year are highlighted in The One Show Creative Rankings, as well as The One Club's Global Creative Rankings.

The One Club says that its Global Creative Rankings combine points won at: 

  • The One Show
  • ADC Annual Awards
  • Type Directors Club TDC competition
  • Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) Awards, and
  • ONE Asia Creative Awards.  

The One Club concludes that winners are ranked globally, regionally and by country. 

For more information, visit www.oneshow.org. You can also follow The One Club for Creativity on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or on TikTok.

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