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# Festival of Media

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## Posts
- [Horizon Media to Host the Festival of Media North America Awards 2026 in New York](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/horizon-media-to-host-north-america-awards-2026/): The Festival of Media North America Awards 2026 will bring the media industry together in New York on the 10th of  December, with Horizon Media partnering with the awards as venue host for an evening celebrating the campaigns, agencies and talent shaping the future of media across the region.
- [Billboards in your home: the rise of connected packaging](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/billboards-in-your-home-the-rise-of-connected-packaging/): Festival of Media launched a new award category in 2023 for Best Use of Packaging &/or Connected Packaging as a Media Channel, created in partnership with Appetite Creative. This year it attracted a record number of submissions and shows just how far the media channel has come. Judges were asked for evidence of ROI, sales uplift, engagement and brand awareness: the same yardstick as any other line on the media plan. Packaging is now being judged as media.
- [The 2027 Festival of Media APAC Awards open for entry on November 6th](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/2027-apac-awards-open-for-entry/): The Festival of Media APAC Awards will return in 2027 as the first programme in the Festival of Media awards calendar on 6th November, celebrating the campaigns, agencies, brands and industry leaders shaping the future of media across Asia Pacific.
- [Behind the Winners: Inside the Festival of Media North American Awards 2025 Judging Process](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/north-american-awards-2025-judging/): Behind the Winners: Inside the Festival of Media North American Awards 2025 Judging Process
- [“Don’t wait for permission to put yourself out there” says Group Director, Strategy for Initiative US](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/media-leader-award-winner-mi-mai/): Written by Mi Mai, Group Director, Strategy for Initiative US  
- [“What Gives You the Edge Is When Every Single Person Is Pulling in the Same Direction” says the Managing Director of Arena Media](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/media-leader-award-winner-hamid-habib/): Written by Hamid Habib, Managing Director of Arena Media
- [“You Can Be Successful by Championing Others” says Managing Director of Havas Media](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/media-leader-awards-winner-ailsa-buckley/): For the first time, the M&M Global Awards welcomed the Media Leader Categories to its programme, introduced through a new partnership with The Media Leader. The categories celebrate the individuals making a lasting impact on the media industry, recognising those driving innovation, championing talent and shaping the sector’s future.
- [“Champion the people – and you champion the industry.” Says Co-CEO of JCDecaux](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-media-leader-categories/): For the first time in the history of the M&M Global Awards, this year we welcomed the Media Leader Categories to the programme as part of our partnership with The Media Leader. The Leadership Categories recognise the individuals making a significant impact across the media industry, celebrating those driving innovation, championing their teams and helping to shape the future of the sector.
- [Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards Shortlist 2026](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/cause-campaign-awards-shortlist-2026/): The Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards has unveiled its 2026 shortlist celebrating the breadth of purpose-led media work from across the globe to help encourage more of the industry to do more to help make society a better place.
- [Behind the Winners: Inside the M&M Global Awards 2026 Judging Process](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-2026-judging-process/): Written by Izzy Branson-Hammond, Marketing Manager, Festival of Media
- [The Power of Recognition: Why the Festival of Media Awards Matter](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/standard/why-the-festival-of-media-awards-matter/): For the teams behind the work recognised by the Festival of Media Awards, it is all of the above  but perhaps most importantly, it is about celebrating work that demonstrates what media can achieve.
- [“It mattered because the work matters” says Vice President of Marketing, Sandy Hook Promise            ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/cause-campaign-winner-2025-anita-issar/): Ahead of this year’s Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards we caught up with one of our 2025 Gold winners, Anita Issar, Vice President of Marketing for Sandy Hook Promise to reflect on winning last year at the Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards.
- [M&M Global Awards 2026 Winners Revealed](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-2026-winners-revealed/): Written by Izzy Branson-Hammond, Marketing Manager, Festival of Media
- [Festival of Media Latin America Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latin-america-awards-2026-announced/): Written by Izzy Branson-Hammond, Marketing Manager, Festival of Media
- [Discover the Top 10 Most Awarded Campaigns from the Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards 2025](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/top-10-most-awarded-cause-campaign-awards/): The Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards 2025 once again celebrated the very best in media, shining a spotlight on campaigns demonstrating how media can be used as a powerful force for good across the globe.
- [“Use AI to make the job more efficient; use humans to make the job more magical.” Says CEO of Advertising Regulatory Board (South Africa) ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-leadership-gail-schimmel/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Gail Schimmel, CEO of Advertising Regulatory Board (South Africa)to hear their perspective as a judge for this year’s M&M Global Awards Leadership categories. 
- [“The real impact comes when AI moves beyond automated asset production to strategic synthesis.” Says Chair of The Marketing Society Hong Kong ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-leadership-awards/): Written by Nellie Chan, Chair of The Marketing Society Hong Kong 
- [Why enter M&M Global’s leadership awards?](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/mmg/why-enter-globals-leadership-awards/): This year M&M Global has teamed up with The Media Leader to take its Media Leaders Awards global. For the past four years it has focused entirely on the UK, but for the first time it is going international as the categories look to celebrate media’s leaders who are having a positive impact on their teams, companies and/or industry around the world.
- [Why does the Festival of Media Cause Campaigns Awards programme matter and why enter?](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/why-enter-cause-campaign/): We’re often asked what the benefits of entering Festival of Media Awards programmes are, so we thought we’d start with a few ideas to help your budget holders justify the investment.
- [Why enter the Festival of Media Latam Awards?](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomla/why-enter-the-festival-of-media-latam-awards/): Festival of Media Latam has been setting industry benchmarks and celebrating the best media campaigns through Latin America for the last 17 years. It is the only awards programme in the region that celebrates the entire media sector from communications to the best use of channels. As part of the Festival of Media portfolio it also has the unique offering of having a global audience for the regional work to be amplified to
- [“The best media campaigns demonstrate a clear connection between a strong human insight, a distinctive creative idea and measurable business impact”](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latam-media-awards-judges-adrian-rios/): Festival of Media Latam sat down with one of its clients judges, Adrian Rios - former HSBC and Airbnb clients and soon to be starting the Pharma sector - to chat about what's happening in media in Latin America and what he believes will help the sector evolve over the next 12 months. He also highlights how he is a big fan of Mercado Libre, Dove and Cerveza Victoria's work.
- [“Media has shifted from being a megaphone to a gathering place.” says Business Lead for Spark Foundry](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latin-america-jury-interview-ariadna-estrada/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Ariadna Estrada, Business Lead for Spark Foundry to hear her perspective as a judge for this years Festival of Media Latin America Awards 2026.
- [“The award celebrated not only the final execution, but also the teamwork and thinking that made it possible” Says  Regional Business Lead for Netflix for Dentsu Argentina](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomla/latin-america-2025-gold-winner-2025/): Written by: Lisi Hansen, Regional Business Lead for Netflix for Dentsu Argentina
- [“Winning was a tremendous honour” says CO-CEO’s for JCDecaux — NEW](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-media-leader-winner-2026/): Written by Dallas Wiles and Chris Collins, Co-CEOs of JCDecaux
- [Latin America’s Global Success Paves the Way for Regional Recognition ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomla/latin-americas-global-success-paves-the-way-for-regional-recognition/): Latin American campaigns are making their presence felt on the global stage with 26 shortlisted entries from across the region recognised in this year’s M&M Global Awards, representing 9% of all shortlisted entries. This highlights the growing strength and ambition of Latin American media and marketing talent. 
- [M&M Global Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-2026-shortlist-announced/): Written by Izzy Branson-Hammond, Marketing Manager, Festival of Media
- [“Media has to be the origin of your idea, not part of it” says CSO LatAm for Havas Group](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latin-america-jury-interview-diego-plazas/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Diego Plazas, CSO LatAm for Havas Group hear his perspective as a judge for this years Festival of Media Latin America Awards 2026.
- [Why it’s time to recognise the people powering media  ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/m-m-global-awards-leadership/): Written by Izzy Branson-Hammond, Marketing Manager, Festival of Media 
- [What’s the difference between creative and media awards?  ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/creative-awards-and-media-awards/): Written by Jeremy King, CEO, Festival of Media
- [“The industry should embrace as a non-negotiable the maximisation of the power of new technology to move away from a non-value hyper cluttered state”, says Heineken media director](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latam-judge-interview-pablo-alfredo-rada/): We sat down to chat with Festival of Media Latam judge Pablo Alfredo Rada, Media Director, Heineken about the biggest challenge facing media now and how media has changed over the last 12 months.
- [Is media doing enough to help make society a better place?](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/cause-campaign-awards-why-enter/): Alongside the amount of work in the purpose/cause space it was clear there was an appetite for an awards programmes to do three things such as showcase how the media industry can be a force for good, encourage more of the industry to do more in this space and finally to highlight best practice in this by celebrating the work being produced. This led to the creation of the Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards in 2021 and a number of campaigns being awarded around the world, which have had a positive impact on society. Interestingly in this time not one gold trophy winning piece of work has come from the UK, which is something of a surprise as the country and the industry – although by far not the best - has been getting better when it comes to being more inclusive, sustainable and having a positive social impact.  
- [Nissan judge says: “Keep the story simple and honest as the strongest entries are usually the ones that the jury can understand, believe and remember.”](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-judges-najat-laadam-nissan/): M&M Global sat down with one of its judges Najat Laadam, Brand Media and Social Media Manager, AMIEO, Nissan to discuss all things media and what she would will be looking for from the work in this year's programme.
- [“Recognition like this pushes the whole space forward and gives clients confidence to keep betting on social-led ideas” Says SVP, Client Partnerships for Collectively](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomna/north-america-winner-raven-walker/): Written by Raven Walker, SVP, Client Partnerships for Collectively
- [“Winning Gold was a proud milestone for our entire team” says Head of Marketing, Data & Technology LATAM for Puma Energy](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latin-america-award-winner-alejandro-baron/): Written by: Alejandro Barón, Head of Marketing, Data & Technology LatAm, for Puma Energy
- [“Winning a Gold award at the Festival of Media North America is both an incredible honor and a powerful validation.” Says Managing Director, Cossette Media](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomna/north-american-awards-winner-martin-soubeyran/): Written by Martin Soubeyran, Managing Director, Cossette Media (Eastern Canada)
- [“It gave the campaign a visibility that’s hard to manufacture otherwise.” Says Managing Partner, PHD Germany](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/mmg/mm-global-awards-jury-interview-fabian-johannes-preiss/): Written by Fabian Johannes Preiß- Managing Partner, PHD Germany
- [“The biggest opportunity is for media and creative to genuinely work as one brief” says Global Social Strategy Lead, TikTok](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/standard/mm-global-jury-interview-vinny-wong/): Written by Vinny Wong - Global Social Strategy Lead, TikTok
- [“In a world of infinite content, standing out has never been more valuable.” Says Global Chief of Staff for UM](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-jury-interview-alice-archer/): Written by Alice Archer, Global Chief of Staff, UM
- [“The biggest opportunity is moving from optimisation to orchestration.” Says Executive Vice President, Solutions Architects for Starcom](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-jury-interview-willie-jackson/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Willie Jackson, Executive Vice President, Solutions Architects for Starcom hear his perspective as a judge for this years M&M Global Awards.
- [“The companies which truly understand how to use AI-based searches to their advantage will come out strong. The rest will not.” Says Nordic Director, Media & Digital CX, McDonald’s](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-jury-interview-kim-jorgensen/): Written by Kim Jørgensen - Nordic Director, Media & Digital CX, McDonald’s
- [Festival of Media North America awards launches AI tool to write entries and choose the right categories to submit into. ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomna/ai-north-america/): Written by Jeremy King, Founder of Global Media Awards Platform - Festival of Media
- [Festival of Media North America Awards 2026 Officially Open for Entries ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/north-america-awards-2026-open-entries/): The Festival of Media North America Awards has officially opened for entries, once again inviting agencies, brands and media owners to set the benchmark for media excellence across North America. 
- [Media work from Latin America continues to dominate globally](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/latin-america-media-award-wins/): Media work from Latin America continues to dominate globally.  
- [“The media has created new touch points with consumers” Says Global Marketing Strategy Lead for Danone](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-jury-interview-ricardo-yoshioska/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Ricardo Yoshioka, Global Marketing Strategy Lead- Adult Nutrition for Danone, to hear their perspective as a judge for this years M&M Global Awards.
- [“Don’t overcomplicate it or hide behind jargon.” Says Partner, Head of UK Sales and Lettings Marketing for Knight Frank.](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-awards-jury-interview-jodi-zucker/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Jodi Zucker, Partner, Head of UK Sales and Lettings Marketing for Knight Frank, to hear their perspective as a judge for this years M&M Global Awards.
- [“The real opportunity is using AI as a creative accelerator, not a replacement for human connection.” Says Global Customer Marketing Program Lead for LinkedIn](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/mm-global-award-jury-interview/): As part of our Inside the Jury Room series, we spoke with Allisa Warne, Global Customer Marketing Program Lead for LinkedIn, to hear their perspective as a judge for this years M&M Global Awards.
- [“When Teams Are Aligned Around the Customer and the Business Challenge, Great Work Follows” Says Strategy Lead from Omnicom Media Group](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/fomla/latin-american-gold-award-winner-alejandro-alva/): Ahead of this year's Festival of Media Latin America Awards, we caught up with one of our 2025 Gold winners, Alejandro Alva, Strategy Lead at Omnicom Media Group, to reflect on what winning at the awards meant to him and his team, and why he believes entering the Festival of Media Awards is so important.
- [Discover the Top 10 Most Awarded Campaigns from the Festival of Media Global Awards 2026](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/top-10-most-awarded-global-campaigns/): The Festival of Media Global Awards 2026 once again showcased the very best in media from around the world. This year's winners demonstrated how media can drive meaningful business results, create cultural impact and connect with audiences in powerful new ways.
- [Festival of Media Global Awards 2026 Winners Announced](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/global-awards-2026-winners-announced/): This year’s Festival of Media Global Awards ceremony – hosted at the Business Design Centre in London on Thursday 11th June - saw Mediaplus Germany, Mindshare, Wavemaker India and Colgate India walk away with the programme’s prestigious Grand Prix Awards.
- [“For me, the most compelling work is grounded in truth” says SC Johson’s Daniela Ruiz. ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/company-news/media-ambassador-judge-interview-daniela-ruiz/): This year we are proud to introduce our Awards Ambassador Programme for the Festival of Media Awards bringing together a select group of former judges who already have first-hand experience of the judging process and a deep connection to the wider Festival of Media community. 

## Pages
- [Testmobile](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/testmobile/): Festival of Media celebrates and amplifies the best media campaigns in the world and sets global benchmarks for the industry to aspire to.
- [FOM AI Navigator Tool – North America](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/fom-ai-navigator-tool-north-america-2/): Festival of Media North America Awards
- [FOM AI Navigator Tool – Spanish Latin America](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/fom-ai-navigator-tool-latin-america-es/):  
- [FOM AI Navigator Tool – Portugese Latin America](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/fom-ai-navigator-tool-latin-america-pt/):  
- [FOM AI Navigator Tool – English Latin America](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/fom-ai-navigator-tool-latin-america/):  
- [M&M Global AI Navigator Tool](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/mm-global-ai-navigator-tool/): M&M Global Awards
- [Jury FAQ’s](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/jury-faqs/): Our Entry FAQ's are here to help.
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/latin-america-awards/gallery-fomla25/): Latin America Awards / Gallery – FOMLA25 Gallery
- [Sitemap](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/sitemap/): Yes. This is a not a problem as we recuse judges from scoring work produced by their company.
- [Winner Press Kit 2024](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/global-awards/winner-press-kit-2024/): Congratulations to all our winners!
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/north-america-awards/shortlisted/): These are the shortlisted entries for the upcoming awards.
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/cause-campaign-awards/shortlisted/): These are all the Shortlisted & Winners for the Cause Campaign Awards.
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/latin-america-awards/shortlisted/): These are the shortlisted entries for the upcoming awards.
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/mm-global-awards/shortlisted/): These are the shortlisted entries for the upcoming awards.
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/global-awards/shortlisted/): These are the shortlisted entries for the upcoming awards.
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/asia-pacific-media-awards/shortlisted/): These are the shortlisted entries for the upcoming awards.
- [Terms of Usage](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/terms-of-usage/): Terms and Conditions
- [Message Received](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/contact/message-received/): Thank you for contacting us.
- [Trophies Order Received](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/trophies/trophies-order-received/): Thank you for your order.
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/cause-campaign-awards/gallery/): Gallery
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/mm-global-awards/gallery/): M&M Global Awards / Gallery Gallery
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/north-america-awards/gallery/): North America Awards / Gallery Gallery
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/asia-pacific-media-awards/gallery/): Gallery
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/latin-america-awards/gallery/): Latin America Awards / Gallery Gallery
- [Gallery](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/global-awards/gallery/): Global Awards / Gallery Gallery
- [Categories](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/cause-campaign-awards/categories/): This award honours campaigns that reach people from or focus on different cultural backgrounds to create positive impact through culturally relevant messages. This could include campaigns that promote BIPOC-owned businesses, champion various cultural communities or celebrate cultural nuances, amplify underrepresented voices, encourage diversity and inclusion or confront issues like racism, xenophobia, and harmful bias.
- [Categories](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/mm-global-awards/categories/): This category seeks to award campaigns that have harnessed and been made possible through the power of AI.
- [Categories](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/north-america-awards/categories/): This category recognises the innovative use of an adtech platform as a core driver of campaign success. Judges will be looking at how the platform’s unique capabilities were instrumental in achieving outcomes that couldn’t have been delivered through other methods—highlighting its ability to integrate creativity, data, and technology to effectively connect with audiences and drive conversion.
- [Categories](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/asia-pacific-media-awards/categories/): It features everything you need to know to join the festival, including our dates, fees, categories, entry template and award regulations.
- [Press Kits](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/cause-campaign-awards/press-kits/): This page is a resource for all those awarded to find the latest information regarding social handles, additional trophies, as well as logos and images to promote their good news! You can access the press release and more below.
- [Press Kits](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/mm-global-awards/press-kits/): Congratulations to all our Shortlisted!
- [Press Kits](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/north-america-awards/press-kits/): Grab tickets to the FOMNA 25 awards Ceremony where the winners will be announced. 
- [Press Kits](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/asia-pacific-media-awards/press-kits/): Congratulations to all our winners!
- [Press Kits](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/latin-america-awards/press-kits/): Grab tickets to the FOMLA 26 awards Ceremony where the winners will be announced. 
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy
- [Categories](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/latin-america-awards/categories/): This category recognises the innovative use of an adtech platform as a core driver of campaign success. Judges will be looking at how the platform’s unique capabilities were instrumental in achieving outcomes that couldn’t have been delivered through other methods—highlighting its ability to integrate creativity, data, and technology to effectively connect with audiences and drive conversion.
- [Press Kits](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/global-awards/press-kits/): Congratulations to all our winners!
- [Contact Us](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/contact/): Contact Us
- [About](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/about/): About Us
- [Entry FAQ’s](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/faqs/): Our Jury FAQ's are here to help.
- [Trophies](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/trophies/): Trophies
- [Press](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/): Press
- [Partnerships](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/partnerships/): Connect, share challenges and develop new relationships with key industry budget holders and decision makers in global media from advertisers and agencies.
- [Winners](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/winners/): Discover the world's most celebrated media campaigns.
- [Categories](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/global-awards/categories/): Let the Festival of Media AI Entry Navigator review your work against previous winners and we'll tell you your awards story and the most appropriate categories.
- [Jury](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/asia-pacific-media-awards/jury/): To recommend a juror please submit a nomination here.
- [Jury](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/north-america-awards/jury/): To recommend a juror, please submit a nomination here.
- [Jury](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/mm-global-awards/jury/): To recommend a juror, please submit a nomination here.
- [Jury](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/cause-campaign-awards/jury/): To recommend a juror, please submit a nomination here.
- [Jury](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/latin-america-awards/jury/): To recommend a juror, please submit a nomination here.

## Award Categories
- [UPDATED: Best Viral or Widely Shared Campaign ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-viral-of-widely-shared-campaign/): This category is open to campaigns that have utilised marketing tactics to generate viral or widespread consumer engagement, positive coverage, or awareness around a product, service, or brand.   
- [NEW: Best Campaign Led by an Independent Agency ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-led-by-an-independent-agency/): This category celebrates independent agencies achieving excellence through campaigns that set new benchmarks or creative standards in the industry.    
- [NEW: Best B2B Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-b2b-campaign-2/): This category sets out to benchmark the most effective media campaigns in the B2B space. It recognises marketing and media work for products or services purchased by professionals on behalf of businesses.
- [NEW: Best B2B campaign ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-b2b-campaign/): This category sets out to benchmark the most effective media campaigns in the B2B space. It recognises marketing and media work for products or services purchased by professionals on behalf of businesses. 
- [NEW: Best use of AI](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-ai-5/): This category seeks to award campaigns that have harnessed and been made possible through the power of AI.
- [NEW: Best Viral or Widely Shared Campaign ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-viral-or-widely-shared-campaign/): This category is open to campaigns that have utilised marketing tactics to generate viral or widespread consumer engagement, positive coverage, or awareness around a product, service, or brand.  
- [NEW: Best Campaign for Public Sector & Essential Services](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-public-sector-essential-services/): This category recognises campaigns that deliver meaningful social impact, created for or incorporating public sector organisations, emergency services, healthcare providers, and essential community services. This includes work for police, ambulance, fire and rescue services, GPs, hospitals, healthcare providers, schools, educational institutions, local authorities, and other public service organisations. Judges will look for campaigns that effectively raise awareness, change behaviour, improve public engagement, or support communities through clear communication, innovation, and measurable outcomes.
- [NEW: Best Campaign for Financial Accessibility or Empowerment](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-financial-accessibility-or-empowerment/): This category celebrates campaigns that help individuals or communities achieve greater financial stability, independence, and opportunity. This may include initiatives focused on financial inclusion, employability, entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, access to banking, debt support, or economic education. Eligible campaigns could include work supporting vulnerable or underserved groups, such as homeless individuals, survivors of domestic abuse, low-income families, or underprivileged communities. Judges will be looking for meaningful impact, accessibility, innovation, and evidence of long-term positive change.
- [Advertiser of the Year](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/advertiser-of-the-year/)
- [NEW: Best use of AI](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-ai-4/): This category seeks to award campaigns that have harnessed and been made possible through the power of AI. 
- [NEW: Best Local Brand Campaign ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-local-brand-campaign/): This category is reserved for campaigns created for local brands- those specific to a community, country, or region within Latin America. Entries should demonstrate how the campaign was carefully tailored to resonate with the target audience, incorporating cultural understanding and nuance to drive meaningful engagement. 
- [Future Media Leader](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/future-media-leader/): This award recognises emerging media leaders whose ideas, contributions, and achievements are already making a meaningful impact in the industry and signal a future direction of media. 
- [Adtech Leader](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/adtech-leader/): Recognising senior leaders who are driving transformation and innovation in media and marketing technology. Nominees should show how they implement forward-thinking solutions, strategically apply and adapt technology to deliver business outcomes, lead diverse teams, and make decisions that improve processes, drive measurable impact and advance the industry. 
- [Brand/Advertiser Leader](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/brand-advertiser-leader/): Honouring senior brand/advertiser leaders and marketers who demonstrate outstanding leadership in building brand growth, innovation, and market impact. Nominees should illustrate how their vision, strategic decisions, and inclusive leadership have strengthened teams, inspired creativity, and delivered measurable business results over the past year. 
- [Media Owner Leader](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/media-owner-leader/): Celebrating senior leaders from media owners who are shaping the future of media through strategic vision, platform growth, and innovative content, or advertising solutions. Nominees should demonstrate how they drive audience engagement, maximise business performance, and lead teams to deliver exceptional results. Judges will look for leaders who have used their influence to set industry standards and create lasting impact across their organisation and the wider media landscape. 
- [Media Agency Leader](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/media-agency-leader/): Recognising senior leaders driving strategy, growth, and innovation within media agencies. Nominees should demonstrate how they inspire teams, champion client success, and shape agency culture and direction. Judges will look for leaders who deliver exceptional results while embodying disruption, inclusion, courage, and excellence in their leadership and decision-making.
- [NEW: Best Use of Packaging &/ or Connected Packaging as a Media Channel | In association with Appetite Creative](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-connected-packaging-as-a-media-channel-in-association-with-appetite-creative/): This category recognises campaigns that have successfully used product packaging as a powerful media and marketing channel to engage audiences, communicate key messages, and drive measurable business results. Entries may showcase packaging that has been used to deliver educational, promotional, experiential, or brand-led communications, demonstrating how the pack itself became an integral part of the campaign.
- [NEW: Best Use of AI](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-ai-3/): This category seeks to award campaigns that have harnessed and been made possible through the power of AI.
- [NEW : Long-term Media Impact Award](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-long-term-media-impact-award/): This award focuses on how the agency has created meaningful growth for its client via a minimum of two campaigns over a two-year period.
- [NEW: Best Use of AI](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-ai-2/): This category seeks to award campaigns that have harnessed and been made possible through the power of AI.
- [NEW: Best Publishing Brand](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-publishing-brand-2/): This category celebrates publishers that demonstrate innovation in delivering media solutions for agencies and clients and is open to all publishers- digital and print operating locally, regionally, or globally.
- [NEW : Best Publishing Brand](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-publishing-brand/): This category celebrates publishers that demonstrate innovation in delivering media solutions for agencies and clients and is open to all publishers- digital and print operating across the APAC region.
- [Best Use of AI](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-ai/): This category seeks to award campaigns that have harnessed and been made possible through the power of AI.
- [Best Search Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-search-campaign/): This category celebrates campaigns that have used search tactics and strategies- paid or organic- to help a brand stand out from its competitors and deliver or surpass the objectives set.
- [The Long-term Media Impact Award](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/long-term-media-impact-award/): This award focuses on how the agency has created meaningful growth for its client via a minimum of two campaigns over a two-year period.
- [Best Use of an Adtech Platform ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-an-adtech-platform-3/): This category recognises the innovative use of an adtech platform as a core driver of campaign success. Judges will be looking at how the platform’s unique capabilities were instrumental in achieving outcomes that couldn’t have been delivered through other methods—highlighting its ability to integrate creativity, data, and technology to effectively connect with audiences and drive conversion. 
- [Best Small Budget Campaign ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-small-budget-campaign/): Judges will be identifying campaigns curated on a small budget — under £15,000 ($20,000 USD) — that have driven meaningful change, whether by helping people and/or the planet. Campaigns should show that limited resources did not limit impact. Instead, they should reflect creativity, strategic thinking, and a clear purpose — delivering significant organic reach, generating impressive, earned media, and, most importantly, raising awareness, educating audiences, and contributing to tangible positive outcomes. 
- [Best Use of TV, Cinema & Video](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/best-use-of-tv-cinema-video/): This category celebrates campaigns that have used visual and video-based media as a key channel to drive engagement, build brand equity, or deliver commercial results. 
- [Best Use of an Adtech Platform](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-an-adtech-platform-2/): This category recognises the innovative use of an adtech platform as a core driver of campaign success. Judges will be looking at how the platform’s unique capabilities were instrumental in achieving outcomes that couldn’t have been delivered through other methods—highlighting its ability to integrate creativity, data, and technology to effectively connect with audiences and drive conversion.
- [Best Viral or Widely-Shared Campaign ](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-viral-campaign/): This category is open to campaigns that have utilised marketing tactics to generate viral or widespread consumer engagement, positive coverage, or awareness around a product, service, or brand. 
- [Best Use of Accessibility in a Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/best-use-of-accessibility-in-a-campaign/): This category is looking to reward campaigns, which have implemented accessibility within their strategies to ensure those with any form of impairment such as visual, auditory, cognitive and motor can still understand the client’s messaging.
- [Local Impact Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-local-impact-campaign/): Judges will be looking for cause-driven campaigns designed specifically for local audiences, recognising brands and advertisers that have made a tangible impact by addressing regional challenges, cultural nuances, and community needs.
- [Best Sustainability Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-sustainability-campaign/): This category honours campaigns that drive meaningful and lasting change in sustainability across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The jury will be looking for initiatives that encourage responsible consumer choices, promote ethical business practices, and reduce reliance on non-renewable resources in materials, supply chains, and production. Campaigns can span all sectors—from packaging and fashion to energy and corporate responsibility.
- [Best Reactive Response](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-reactive-response/): This category celebrates campaigns that have promptly and meaningfully responded to societal, environmental, and cultural challenges with purpose-driven strategies.
- [Best Internal Initiative](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-internal-initiative/): We are seeking the most outstanding internal initiatives within media, marketing, and brand workplaces—programs that foster a positive, supportive, and progressive work environment. This award recognises  organisations that go beyond standard policies to implement innovative and meaningful initiatives that enhance employee well-being, inclusivity, and sustainability.
- [Best Innovation for a Cause Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-innovation-for-a-cause-campaign/): The jury will be looking for campaigns where innovation has played a pivotal role in driving meaningful change—whether by helping to save the planet, improving lives, or supporting communities. Entries should showcase how creative thinking, groundbreaking technology, forward-thinking strategies or the development of a pioneering solution have been used to tackle a pressing environmental or social issue.Winning campaigns should demonstrate how innovation has not only raised awareness and educated audiences but delivered measurable results and also created a lasting, scalable impact on a local, regional, or global level.
- [Best Environmental Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-environmental-campaign/): This category is open to activations with a clear focus on making the world’s rivers, oceans, and/or land cleaner and healthier, to help preserve ecosystems for future generations. This could include campaigns centred around removing or reducing waste, restoring coral reefs, reforestation efforts, pollution and carbon reduction, regenerative farming.
- [Best Collaboration for a Cause](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-collaboration-for-a-cause/): This category honours cause-driven campaigns that have created a significant impact on people and/or the planet through collaboration. The jury will be looking for initiatives where two or more businesses or organisations joined forces, leveraging their expertise and resources to work toward a common cause. Winning campaigns should demonstrate how this collaboration helped overcome challenges, raise awareness, and drive meaningful change—whether addressing environmental, social, or humanitarian issues—with measurable benefits for communities or the planet.
- [Best Campaign for Women’s Empowerment](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-womens-empowerment/): The jury will be looking for entries that drive awareness, education, and meaningful change in areas such as women’s healthcare (including sexual and reproductive health), domestic violence prevention, economic equity, gender roles, women’s safety, and unrealistic beauty standards.
- [Best Campaign for the LGBTQ+ Community](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-the-lgbtq-community/): This category is looking for impactful campaigns that uplift, support, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender, gay, lesbian, queer, non-binary, and drag communities. Entries should showcase creativity, inclusivity, and a commitment to driving awareness, acceptance, and equality. We are looking for campaigns that challenge discrimination, amplify LGBTQ+ voices, and foster meaningful change through advocacy, education, representation, or celebration. Whether it's a bold awareness campaign, a groundbreaking initiative, or a powerful storytelling effort, the winning campaign will demonstrate authenticity, innovation, and a lasting positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
- [Best Campaign for Health & Wellbeing](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-health-wellbeing/): The jury will be looking for campaigns that encourage healthier lifestyles, inspire behaviour change, raise awareness of important health issues, improve access to healthcare and wellness resources, reduce stigma around mental and physical health challenges, or create safe and supportive spaces for individuals or communities to seek help with their health.
- [Best Campaign for Disabilities and or Impairments](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-disabilities-and-or-impairments/): We welcome entries that champion inclusivity, accessibility, and empowerment for individuals with disabilities, whether through awareness initiatives, policy changes, community engagement, or innovative solutions. Whether it's breaking down barriers, amplifying voices, or driving real change, we are looking for work demonstrating creativity, effectiveness and a genuine commitment to making a difference.
- [Best Campaign for a Charity](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-for-a-charity/): Entries should showcase creativity, impact, and effectiveness in mobilising support, whether through digital campaigns, community initiatives, or large-scale fundraising efforts.
- [Best Campaign Celebrating Cultural Communities](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-campaign-celebrating-cultural-communities/): This award honours campaigns that reach people from or focus on different cultural backgrounds to create positive impact through culturally relevant messages. This could include campaigns that promote BIPOC-owned businesses, champion various cultural communities or celebrate cultural nuances, amplify underrepresented voices, encourage diversity and inclusion or confront issues like racism, xenophobia, and harmful bias.
- [Best Creative Idea](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/updated-best-creative-idea/): This category recognises an outstanding creative idea, concept, or strategy that provided an innovative, impactful, and effective solution to a media and marketing objective or challenge.
- [Best use of Adtech](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/new-best-use-of-an-adtech-platform/): Judges will evaluate how the adtech platform served as the key driver in achieving the campaign’s success.
- [UPDATED: Best Local Execution of a Brand](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/best-local-execution-of-a-brand-3/): In this category, judges will award campaigns that have been designed for local execution, taking a creative and strategic media approach towards an audience within a local region.
- [UPDATED: Best Retail Media Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/best-retail-media-award/): This category will award the best campaigns focused on retail media and how the work has leveraged retail media networks, platforms and partnerships to achieve its clients’ objectives.
- [Best Retail Media Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/best-retail-media-campaign-2/): This category will award the best campaigns focused on retail media and how the work has leveraged retail media networks, platforms and partnerships to achieve its clients’ objectives.  
- [Best Local Execution of a Brand](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/categories/%award%/best-local-execution-of-a-brand-2/): In this category judges will award campaigns that have been designed for local execution, taking a creative and strategic media approach towards an audience within the APAC region. 

## Award Entries
- [Wind Farmed Seaweed Snacks](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/wind-farmed-seaweed-snacks-4/)
- [Wind Farmed Seaweed Snacks](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/wind-farmed-seaweed-snacks-3/)
- [The Whale](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-whale-8/)
- [The Whale](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-whale-7/)
- [The Whale](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-whale-6/)
- [The Whale](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-whale-5/)
- [The Pink Tag Project by Sanjeevani United Against Cancer](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-pink-tag-project-by-sanjeevani-united-against-cancer-5/)
- [The Pink Tag Project by Sanjeevani United Against Cancer](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-pink-tag-project-by-sanjeevani-united-against-cancer-4/)
- [The Pink Tag Project by Sanjeevani United Against Cancer](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-pink-tag-project-by-sanjeevani-united-against-cancer-3/)
- [The Other Field](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-other-field-8/)
- [The Other Field](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-other-field-7/)
- [The Other Field](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-other-field-6/)
- [The Interview That Never Happened](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-interview-that-never-happened-5/)
- [Suaraku](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/suaraku-13/)
- [Suaraku](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/suaraku-12/)
- [Suaraku](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/suaraku-11/)
- [Suaraku](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/suaraku-10/)
- [Sunburnt Car](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sunburnt-car-5/)
- [Sponsor a Teacher](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sponsor-a-teacher-9/)
- [Sponsor a Teacher](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sponsor-a-teacher-8/)
- [Sponsor a Teacher](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sponsor-a-teacher-7/)
- [Sponsor a Teacher](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sponsor-a-teacher-6/)
- [Sensory Overload](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sensory-overload-5/)
- [Puasa Play](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/puasa-play-7/)
- [Polyculturalism: Celebrating the Evolving, Array of Culture](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/polyculturalism-celebrating-the-evolving-array-of-culture-5/)
- [PH Neurobion Caring for the Hands that Care Campaign](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/ph-neurobion-caring-for-the-hands-that-care-campaign-3/)
- [Pain into Beauty](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/pain-into-beauty-9/)
- [Pain into Beauty](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/pain-into-beauty-8/)
- [Pain into Beauty](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/pain-into-beauty-7/)
- [Outsmart Nicotine](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/outsmart-nicotine-3/)
- [Dirty Business](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/dirty-business-7/)
- [Dirt Is Glory](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/dirt-is-glory-7/)
- [Crowns for Causes](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/crowns-for-causes-3/)
- [Love Creep](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/love-creep-11/)
- [Coca-Cola: Christmas Academy](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/coca-cola-christmas-academy-3/)
- [Cif Clean My Name](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/cif-clean-my-name-12/)
- [Cif Clean My Name](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/cif-clean-my-name-11/)
- [Cif Clean My Name](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/cif-clean-my-name-10/)
- [Ambushing the Illusion of Invincibility: A Rapid Response to the Disinformation Crisis](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/ambushing-the-illusion-of-invincibility-a-rapid-response-to-the-disinformation-crisis-3/)
- [SOS POS](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sos-pos-17/)
- [SOS POS](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sos-pos-16/)
- [SOS POS](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sos-pos-15/)
- [SOS POS](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sos-pos-14/)
- [SOS POS](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/sos-pos-13/)
- [The Printer That Saved a Language](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-printer-that-saved-a-language-8/)
- [The Printer That Saved a Language](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-printer-that-saved-a-language-7/)
- [The Printer That Saved a Language](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/the-printer-that-saved-a-language-6/)
- [Love Creep](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/love-creep-10/)
- [Love Creep](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/love-creep-9/)
- [Love Creep](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/entry/fomcam/2026/love-creep-8/)

## Jury Members
- [Shanna Walker](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/shanna-walker/)
- [Sam Catherwood](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/sam-catherwood/)
- [Ronnie Beltran](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/ronnie-beltran/): Ronnie Beltran is Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning at Havas Media Network in New York, where he leads communications strategy for some of the agency’s largest clients. He brings more than 20 years of international experience across client-side brand leadership at Unilever and Avon, creative communications strategy at WPP, and media strategy and innovation at Havas. His background combines the commercial perspective of a brand owner with experience connecting creative ideas, audience insight and media effectiveness across consumer brands and complex healthcare categories.
- [Nish Shah](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/nish-shah/): Nish Shah is Chief Strategy Officer at Media Experts, with a career spanning media, creative, technology and brand strategy. Previously Head of Agency at Meta Canada and CSO of Initiative Canada, he was part of the leadership team that led Initiative to two Media of the Year Agency titles and recognized as one of WARC's Top 50 Most Effective Agencies. His team's work has been recognized with more than 50 awards including a Cannes Lions Grand Prix in Creative Data, a D&AD Black Pencil and Best in Show at the Media Innovation Awards. 
- [Kristen Colonna](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/kristen-colonna/)
- [Jamie Camden](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/jamie-camden/): Jamie is a seasoned media strategist known for shaping sharp, culturally relevant strategies for leading brands. He brings a deep understanding of how people, culture, and media intersect to create work that resonates. His work has been recognized on both Canadian and international stages.
- [Tatiana Johnson](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomla/2026/tatiana-johnson/)
- [Mariana Toledo](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomla/2026/mariana-toledo/)
- [Juan Pablo Larrarin](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomla/2026/juan-pablo-larrarin/)
- [Marco Casas](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomla/2026/marco-casas/): Commercial leader with 15+ years of experience driving revenue growth, digital transformation, and advanced advertising solutions across LATAM. Expert in consultative selling, advising C-level stakeholders, and leveraging data, automation, and AI-driven strategies to deliver measurable business outcomes. Proven track record managing large-scale portfolios, scaling adoption of innovative ad solutions, and building long-term enterprise partnerships. Bilingual in English and Spanish.in English and Spanish.
- [Angelica Travecedo](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomla/2026/angelica-travecedo/)
- [Taylor Schmidt](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/taylor-schmidt/): Taylor Schmidt is Director, Creative Partnerships at Initiative Canada, where she leads innovative media partnerships for ambitious brands. Passionate about the intersection of creativity, culture, and media, she champions ideas that challenge convention, connect with audiences in unexpected ways, and drive meaningful impact. Grounded in strategic rigour and creative ambition, she values work that makes people think, feel, and see brands differently.
- [Jenna Dowd](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/jenna-dowd/): Jenna Dowd is Head of Marketing, Knorr US at Unilever, where she leads marketing and growth for one of the world's most iconic food brands. Over her 13-year career at Unilever, she has held leadership roles across Knorr, Hellmann's, and Vaseline, building a reputation for creating culture-driving ideas that earn attention, drive measurable business growth, and demonstrate the power of creative effectiveness. Passionate about the intersection of creativity, commerce, and culture, Jenna has led award-winning campaigns spanning the Super Bowl, creator partnerships, social-first storytelling, commerce media, and retail activation. Her work focuses on helping brands stay relevant in culture while delivering tangible business results across an increasingly fragmented media and retail landscape. Today, she is focused on modernizing how food brands grow by connecting brand storytelling, consumer demand, and commerce across an increasingly fragmented media and retail landscape. A Penn State graduate based in New Jersey, Jenna is passionate about work that combines creativity, cultural relevance, and measurable business impact.
- [Ian Brown](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/ian-brown/)
- [Kristen Farmer](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/kristen-farmer/)
- [Bre De Leon](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/bre-de-leon/)
- [Izzy Stanish](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/izzy-stanish/): Izzy is an award-winning creative strategist on Infillion’s Creative Studio, with 13 years of experience in interactive advertising. Izzy believes in using data to sharpen creative, not constrain it, and in making work that earns audience attention.
- [Samantha Loosley](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/samantha-loosely/): Samantha Loosley is a Connections & Media leader at Bimbo Canada, where she helps shape how some of Canada's most recognized food brands, including Dempster's, POM, Villaggio, Hostess, Vachon and Takis, connect with consumers across media, commerce and retail environments.
- [Ran Wei Baker](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/ran-wei-baker/): Ran Wei is the Global Head of Marketing at Microsoft for Startups, where she leads a global team across brand, demand generation, partner, and product marketing, shaping strategy for a program that helps founders around the world build and scale their companies. Her career spans Microsoft, AB InBev, Boston Consulting Group, Attentive, and Twitter, with expertise in building brands, leading teams, and driving go-to-market strategy and growth across global enterprises and emerging businesses. She brings a strategic perspective on how marketing connects storytelling, customer engagement, and commercial impact, and has served as an Adweek executive mentor and a Shorty Impact Awards judge.
- [Anagha Ingle](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/anagha-ingle/)
- [Abbas Arslan](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/abbas-arslan/)
- [Tim Forman](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/tim-forman-2/)
- [Nick Cedar](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/nick-cedar/)
- [Amanda Jones](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/amanda-jones/): Amanda Jones Faoye currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing for La Mer North America, where she drives the strategic vision and brand evolution of one of the world’s most iconic luxury skincare brands. Under her leadership, La Mer has continued to reinforce its position as the #1 luxury skincare brand in North America—delivering breakthrough brand experiences, cultivating deep consumer loyalty, and leading with both creativity and commercial precision.
- [Rochelle Wilson](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/%entry_award%/%award-year%/rochelle-wilson/): Rochelle Wilson is a digital and integrated marketing leader with over a 10+ years of experience shaping campaigns at the world’s leading content and social-media platforms. She now works within the beauty and luxury space as a Director, Strategy Lead at Beauty Co-Lab supporting L’Oreal LUXE.
- [Daniele Foti](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/daniele-foti/): Daniele Foti is Vice President of Marketing for Lavazza North America, leading the company’s marketing strategy and brand growth across USA and Canada.
- [Luke Southern](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/luke-southern/)
- [Aivy Nguyen](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/aivy-nguyen/)
- [Ribal Dayekh](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/ribal-dayekh/)
- [Carlton Njoku](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/carlton-njoku/): Carlton Njoku is a media pro with nearly 10 years of experience, currently driving multicultural strategy at Horizon Media. He works across 30+ clients to spearhead thought leadership efforts and identify culture-shaping trends across diverse and cross-generational communities, bringing often-overlooked endemic partners into the spotlight where they belong.
- [Nitin Bagga](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/nitin-bagga/)
- [Lukas Brocks](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/lukas-brocks-2/)
- [Nathaniel Greywoode](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/nathaniel-greywoode/)
- [Boma Krijgsman](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/boma-krijgsman/)
- [Akshay Sardesai](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/akshay-sardesai/)
- [Ralph J. Conserva](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/ralph-j-conserva/): Ralph is a marketing partnerships & media leader at the NBA, overseeing all aspects of partner marketing across the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball with Licensing & Retail, Sports Betting & Fantasy, and Entertainment & Video Game partners. Previously, he moved up the ranks at several holding companies and independent media agencies before spending over six years at Anheuser-Busch leading media strategy & sports partnerships across several brands and the portfolio at large. Ralph lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their 2 year old daughter.
- [Eleni Kitra](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/eleni-kitra/)
- [Jonathan Ntsiful](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/jonathan-ntsiful/)
- [Nicole Webb](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/nicole-webb/): Nicole Webb is the Founder and CEO of The IMPACT Agency, an independent Australian communications consultancy with more than 25 years’ experience helping organisations build reputation, influence behaviour and drive meaningful change.
- [James Longhurst](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/james-longhurst/)
- [Sarah Virani](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/%entry_award%/%award-year%/sarah-virani/)
- [Katie Ingram](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/katie-ingram/): Katie is Director of Europe at Advertising Week, leading the commercial and strategic growth of one of the industry’s most influential platforms. She oversees partnerships, content, and audience development, bringing together global brands, creative leaders, and emerging voices to shape the conversations defining modern marketing.
- [Ludovic Basset](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/ludovic-basset/): Ludovic Basset as joined the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) in April 2025 as its new Director General. He is also the Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission for Advertising and Marketing, and Chair of the Sub-Committee on Advertising Self-Regulation of the Belgian chapter of ICC. Before joining EASA, Ludovic led the EU affairs practice of US automaker General Motors. His 20 years of experience in Brussels includes senior leadership roles within European organisations. Ludovic started his career in academia as a lecturer in European law. He holds several undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law, International Relations, and Political Science from French and UK universities.
- [Adele Lewis Bridgeman](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/adele-lewis-bridgeman/): Adele is an award-winning People Leader and Founder of Talent in Residence, a consultancy working with cross-sector businesses including agencies, brands and charities, to ensure their strategic business plans are matched by the right talent strategy and execution. With a career spanning in-house leadership and agency-side recruitment, Adele has led Talent Acquisition teams at LBG Media Group, The Marketing Store and WPP Media, bringing both commercial rigour and deep sector knowledge to the hiring process. Her expertise lies at the intersection of business growth and talent — combining recruitment marketing, search techniques and strategic people planning to help Leaders and Founders drive their businesses forward. A WACL Talent Award Winner 2026, The Media Leader Future 100 Club 2025 and Top 50 Black Female Gamechanger 2025, Adele is a regular keynote speaker, panellist and opinion contributor on talent, workplace culture as a growth engine and workforce planning for the industry in the future.
- [Sherilyn Shackell](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/mmg/2026/jamie-credland/): Sherilyn is the Founder & Global CEO of The Marketing Academy – a unique non-profit organisation dedicated to developing leadership talent in Marketing, Media & Advertising.
- [Jai Amin](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/jai-amin/)
- [Sherry Xie](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomna/2026/sherry-xie/)
- [Verena Koobair](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/verena-koobair/): Verena Koobair is Head of Communications at PwC South Africa and Africa Firm Pillar Lead for Societal Purpose. With more than 18 years' experience across the professional services, financial services and non-profit sectors, she has built a career at the intersection of communications, reputation and societal impact. Her work focuses on helping organisations strengthen trust, enhance reputation and deliver purpose-driven outcomes. Drawing on experience from both business and civil society, Verena brings a broad perspective on the role organisations can play in creating meaningful and lasting impact.
- [Lorenzo Bittolo](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/lorenzo-bittolo/)
- [Arvind Nair](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/juror/fomcam/2026/arvind-nair/): Arvind Nair is the Founding Partner at The HOOOP Collective, a marketing and strategy collective working with climate and circular businesses to close the gap between innovation and commercial adoption.

## Categories
- [Award Page](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/award/)
- [Categories Page](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/categories-page/)
- [Company News](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/company-news/)
- [FOM Asia-Pacific Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/foma/)
- [FOM Cause Campaign Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/fomcam/)
- [FOM Global Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/fomg/)
- [FOM Latin America Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/fomla/)
- [FOM North America Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/fomna/)
- [Industry News](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/industry-news/)
- [Jury Page](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/jury-page/)
- [M&M Global Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/mmg/)
- [Shortlisted Page](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/shortlisted-page/)
- [Standard Page](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/standard/)
- [Winner Page](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category/winner-page/)

## Award Years
- [2023](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/award-year/2023/): Archive for the year 2023
- [2024](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/award-year/2024/): Archive for the year 2024
- [2025](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/award-year/2025/): Archive for the year 2025
- [2026](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/award-year/2026/)

## Awards
- [FOM Asia-Pacific Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry_award/foma/)
- [FOM Cause Campaign Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry_award/fomcam/)
- [FOM Global Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry_award/fomg/)
- [FOM Latin America Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry_award/fomla/)
- [FOM North America Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry_award/fomna/)
- [M&M Global Awards](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry_award/mmg/)

## Entry Results
- [Bronze](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry-result/bronze/)
- [Gold](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry-result/gold/)
- [Grand Prix](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry-result/grand-prix/)
- [Highly Commended](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry-result/highly-commended/)
- [Shortlisted](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry-result/shortlisted/)
- [Silver](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/entry-result/silver/)

## Category Status
- [Archived](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category-status/archived/): Categories now removed from the programme but kept as links to previous year's winners.
- [New](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category-status/new/): A new category this year.
- [Updated](https://www.festivalofmedia.com/press/category-status/updated/): An updated category this year.