Cannes Lions reveal the Australian experts joining the awarding jury members line-up

Cannes Lions has revealed the jury members chosen to award the best creative and effective work and benchmark excellence at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The festival will feature 290 experts from across 46 markets from a diverse range of disciplines who will judge the submissions.

Among the line-up at the festival, which will run from 19 to 23 June 2023, are experts from Australia.

The Australian Jurors include:

• Rose Herceg, President, WPP - Creative Strategy Lions
• Jim Curtis, Chief Creative Officer, Clemenger BBDO - Film Lions
• Danny Bass, CEO, Media, Dentsu - Media Lions
• Sevda Cemo, Head of Film and Content Production, Special Group - Entertainment Lions
• Claire Waring, Executive Creative Director, R/GA - Entertainment Lions for Gaming
• Nooky, Founder & Director, We Are Warriors - Entertainment Lions for Music
• Annabel Acton, Strategy Director, Deloitte Digital - Creative Business Transformation Lions
• Andrew Fergusson, National Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett - Innovation Lions

Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: "Our Jurors have a huge responsibility – giving up their time, energy and expertise to set the benchmark for creative excellence as part of the 70th edition of the Lions.
 
"We are excited to see the body of Lion winning work that will set the industry standard for the next 70 years. This year, we have representation from seven new markets, our highest-ever representation from Africa and the Middle East, and a strong showing from a diverse mix of brands.
 
"We’re delighted to be able to bring a breadth of voices and perspectives to the Jury rooms and we thank them all in advance for their dedication and care," Cook added.

Last year, WPP set the pace at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. WPP agencies collected a total of 176 Lions, including 1 Titanium Lion, 4 Grand Prix, 36 Gold, 47 Silver and 88 Bronze, with winners representing 40 different countries.
 
Ogilvy was awarded Network of the Year and took home a Titanium Lion together with Wavemaker for Shah Rukh Khan My Ad for Cadbury, a data-driven campaign that personalised ads for local businesses impacted by COVID-19.
 
See also: Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Recapping the week & winners
 
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Top image: Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2022