The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has announced that Samira Ansari, Chief Creative Officer of Grey US, will serve as Jury President for the 47th AWARD Awards.
The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has announced that Samira Ansari, Chief Creative Officer of Grey US, will serve as Jury President for the 47th AWARD Awards.
Ansari is an internationally awarded creative leader with a career spanning categories and some of the world’s most recognised brands. As US CCO of Grey, she leads the agency’s creative vision.
Mandie van der Merwe, Chair of AWARD, said: “Samira brings a rare combination of global perspective and deep craft expertise, and a clear point of view on what great work looks like.
“AWARD is known for the rigour of its judging, and having someone of her calibre leading the jury ensures the work awarded this year genuinely reflects the standard we set as a region.”
Ansari recently returned to Grey after two years as Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy New York, where, during her tenure, Ogilvy ranked No. 3 at Cannes Lions 2024, contributing to its Network of the Year win and delivering Coca-Cola’s first Grand Prix in a decade with Recycle Me.
Her portfolio includes work for brands such as Michelob Ultra, the NBA and Microsoft, including the Sports Emmy-winning McEnroe vs. McEnroe, with accolades from Cannes Lions, D&AD, Effies and Clios.
Commenting on her appointment, Ansari said: “It’s an honour to be coming back to Australia as Jury President for the AWARD Awards. The region has long been a force in creativity, and the work continues to raise the bar.”
As part of her role, Ansari will deliver a keynote at the AWARD Jury President Lunch on Wednesday 12 August, ahead of the AWARD Awards ceremony on 13 August at Sydney Town Hall. Further details will be announced soon.
The final deadline for entering the 47th AWARD Awards is April 17. More information can be found at https://enternow.awardonline.com/