NEW YORK, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- D&AD Impact today announced the initial roster of Jury Presidents and Judges who will play an integral role in this distinctive, new global award show. Open for entries until the end of July, D&AD Impact will shine a light on the power of creativity to positively affect the way the world works - in business, in society, in culture and in the environment.
The diverse selection of jurors - a mix of creatives, designers, marketers, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, journalists and thought leaders - will be looking to award a D&AD Pencil based on three criteria: an original and innovative idea at its core; clear and measurable impact in its chosen category area; and relevance to the business' commercial needs.
"Impact is ultimately the only meaningful measure of good design. As one of the leading promoters of creativity in business, D&AD is perfectly positioned to reinforce this positive message and I am delighted to help shape the conversation this year," said Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO and author of Change By Design (Urban Living Jury President).
The first eight Jury Presidents are:
The first Jury Members are:
Communication & Interaction:
Education:
Environmental Sustainability:
Health & Wellness:
Humanitarian Aid:
Industry Evolution:
Responsible Production & Consumption:
Urban Living:
The final roster of Presidents and Jury Members will be released later this month.
Making its debut in New York City as a part of Advertising Week XIII, the organizers have also confirmed Times Square's PlayStation Theater will host the inaugural awards show on Tuesday, September 27.
D&AD Impact is open for submissions, to enter work or to find out more please visit: http://dandadimpact.com/
Media Contacts
Elisa Barnard
D&AD, PR & Communications Manager
elisa.barnard@dandad.org
Jamie Bezozo
Sunshine Sachs for Advertising Week
bezozo@sunshinesachs.com
212.691.2800
About D&AD
Since 1962, D&AD has been inspiring a community of creative thinkers by celebrating and stimulating the finest in design and advertising. A D&AD Award is recognised globally as the ultimate creative accolade, entered and attended by the best creative decision makers from around the world. Set to reward, promote and enable creative brilliance in all areas of creative communication, a D&AD Pencil remains the pinnacle in many careers. But it's much more than just the Awards.
Members join a vibrant global community, whilst creatives and clients are inspired by a world-class training and development programme. Students are supported with projects, awards and exhibitions, which give them a vital leg-up as they enter the industry. As a non-profit, all of D&AD's surpluses go straight into programmes that develop the next generation of creative talent while campaigning for the creative industries to help solve the world's toughest social and environmental issues.
About Advertising Week:
Since its creation in 2004, Advertising Week has drawn more than 2 million participants from around the world to New York City for a weeklong hybrid of thought leadership seminars and unique evening special events. Beyond education, engagement, enlightenment, & entertainment, the mission of The Week is to inspire young people to join the craft; focus on the social impacts of advertising; and shine a bright light on the business, economic and broader impact & influence of the industry including ad tech, creative, media and beyond. At present, there are three global editions of Advertising Week: Advertising Week Europe, now in it's fourth year in London; Advertising Week Asia which premiers May 30 - June 2 in Tokyo and Advertising Week XIII in New York City, September 26 – 30, 2016. The Week is produced globally by New York-based Stillwell Partners.
SOURCE D&AD Impact