CLIO Awards announce 2013 jury chairmen, new categories

Selected chairs and changes in Media types reflect expanded focus on evolving media landscape

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | November 29, 2012

The CLIO Awards, among the world's most recognised international advertising, design and communications competitions, has named nine global industry leaders to serve as jury chairs for the 2013 awards programme. It also announced a number of new and updated media types to mirror the latest changes in an ever-evolving industry.

"Building on CLIOs' storied legacy of more than a half century, this exceptional group of jury chairs has set the standard for creative communications," said Nicole Purcell, Executive Director, CLIO Awards. "We're thrilled to work with them to select and honour the talented 2013 Award recipients."

The 2013 jury chairs represent a wide range of international talent and vision from across the advertising, design and communication fields. They include:

• Film: Mark Tutssel, Global CCO, Leo Burnett, Chicago
• Print: Amir Kassaei, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, DDB
• Content & Contact: Rob Schwartz, Global Creative President, TBWA, Los Angeles
• Branded Entertainment: Bill Davenport, President, Wieden & Kennedy Entertainment, Portland
• Direct & Engagement: Nick Moore, EVP, CCO, Wunderman, NYC
• Digital/Mobile & Digital Technique: Malcolm Poynton, European Chief Creative Officer, SapientNitro, London
• Design: Joachim Sauter, Chairman & Head of Design, Art+Com, Berlin
• Public Relations: Matt Neale, International President, GolinHarris, London
• Audio & Audio Technique: Bill Cimino, CCO, Y&R, Chicago

The rapidly changing media landscape and the impactful work of those within it have prompted the CLIOs to announce seven new or updated media types. They include:

• Branded Entertainment & Content
• Engagement
• Digital Technique
• Hall of Fame (updated to include Print, Out of Home (OOH), Audio and Design)
• Digital & Mobile (formerly Interactive)
• Direct (formerly Direct Mail)
• Audio and Audio Technique (formerly Radio & Radio Technique)

Categories that are unchanged include Innovative Media, Integrated Campaign, Print, Print Technique, Film, Film Technique, Public Relations, OOH and Student.

On May 15, 2013, the 54th Annual CLIO Awards will honour the groundbreaking work at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Prior to the ceremony, guests will be able to view the winning work at a gallery housed in the museum, which will be open to the public.

The online entry system for the 2013 Awards programme began accepting submissions Monday, November 19, at www.clioawards.com. The submission deadline is January 18, 2013.

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