Eight Indians On New York Festivals 2011 Grand Jury

Chax, Emmanuel Upputuru, Rohit Malkani and Shivanand Mohanty to judge at NYF International Advertising Awards.

Neha S | Delhi | March 17, 2011

New York Festivals® International Advertising Awards has announced the 2011 Grand Jury™. The Grand Jury represents 300 of the most respected and innovative minds in advertising and marketing from 50 countries worldwide ensuring diversity and unequaled fairness.  This esteemed jury comprised of Chief Creative Officers, Executive Creative Directors, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Marketing/PR professionals plays a pivotal role in selecting The World's Best Advertising™. Using NYF's unique online judging platform, the Grand Jury will determine the entries that receive Finalists status and move on to the medalist round.  Trophies winners will be selected by the live Executive Jury in New York City May 1-4^th.

The Grand Jury representing India at New York Festivals this year are:

Deepak Agarwal, Senior Creative Director, M&C Saatchi-I, Direct & Digital.

K. S. Chakravarthy, National Creative Director, Draftfcb + Ulka

Bhavesh Kosambia, Director/Art Director, GreyCreative

Rohit Malkani, Executive Creative Director, Grey Group

Shivanand Mohanty, National Creative Director, Dentsu

Abhinav Tripathi, Creative Director, McCann Worldgroup

Emmanuel Upputuru, National Creative Director, Publicis Communications

PrakashVarma, Executive Producer, Nirvana Films

“We're honored to have these prominent creative people participate on the 2011 Grand Jury.  All were selected by their peers, the judges from last year's panel. Their stellar reputations in the advertising industry and award-wining creative talent ensure that all the entries are given the utmost professional consideration,” said Michael Demetriades, Executive Director of New York Festivals International Advertising Awards.

The 2011 Executive Jury, consisting of 36 Chief Creative Officers, will convene May 1^{st –} 5^th in New York City to select trophy winners from the shortlisted entries selected by the Grand Jury.  Donald Gunn, Founder of The Gunn Report, will moderate the Executive Jury.

The 2011 NYF International Advertising Awards will take place on May 4th and 5th at the Skylight West in New York City.  This two-day celebration will feature keynote speakers, including one by Keith Reinhard, Chairman Emeritus of Omnicom, creative panel discussions, screenings, and gallery exhibits as well as the presentation of the NYF Lifetime Achievement Award to Keith Reinhard and a Living Legend Award to Bob Giraldi, renowned Film Director and Bob Carr, Film Editor.

The NYF International Advertising Awards competition receives entries from 70 countries and recognizes work in all media in the following competitions:  Art/Technique + Technology, Avant-Garde, Collateral, Design, Digital & Interactive, Hispanic USA Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Mixed Media, Outdoor, Print, Public Relations/Brand Communications, Public Service Announcements, Radio, Student, and Television/Cinema.

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