It’s Arrived! The Shortlist For B&T’s Women In Media Awards!
The shortlist for B&T’s Women in Media Awards has been revealed! Our judges worked tirelessly to come to the below list from all the incredible women who entered the awards.
This year, the Awards will be held on Friday 19th August 2016 at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, featuring Gretel Killeen as MC, keynote by Tracey Spicer, and entertainment by Goldheist (aka Hester Fraser).
Tickets are still available (but not for long) to both the inaugural daytime forum and the awards. For those who want to jump in on People’s Choice, you can still vote here until August 5.
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE WOMEN IN MEDIA AWARDS?
Entries in the 15 categories, which span the advertising and media industry, are open to women at any level of their business, from chief executive to new starters, and will be judged by a panel of top female executives. One new category will be introduced this year – Entrepreneur. We will also be awarding Woman of the Year – this will be chosen by B&T as being the most influential out of the field of entrants.
The awards night will be a cocktail party with a keynote address from a leading woman in the industry. We will also be announcing B&T’s Power List – recognising the 30 most influential women in the Australia mediascape.
More than just recognition, the Awards provide an opportunity for new business opportunities and network expansion, as well as a chance to learn from some of the most empowering and inspiring women in your industry.
And the shortlist is…
Category is: Community/Pro-Bono
Name | Employer |
Ali Krzyszton | Bauer Media |
Belinda Drew | Leo Burnett Sydney |
Genevieve Murphy | The Communications Council |
Lee Tonitto | Australian Marketing Institute |
Linda Rocak | Initiative |
Nicki Willoughby | Initiative |
Category is: Creative
Name | Employer |
Barbara Humphries | The Monkeys |
Elle Bullen | Clemenger BBDO Melbourne |
Katrina Alvarez-Jarratt | WHYBIN/TBWA Sydney |
Mandie van der Merwe | Cummins & Partners Sydney |
Marijke Spain | The Works Sydney |
Sarah Muscat | Leo Burnett Sydney |
Sharon Edmondston | M&C Saatchi |
Category is: Digital
Name | Employer |
Alison Rice | Allure Media |
Candice Juniper | M&C Saatchi |
Cassandra Kelsall | SapientNitro |
Nicola Swankie | Red Engine SCC |
Sarah Hetherington | M&C Saatchi |
Susannah George | The Urban List Group |
Category is: Employer
Name | |
CHE Proximity | |
HYLAND Media | |
Maxus Communications Australia | |
Nickelodeon Australia | |
Nine Entertainment Company | |
ntegrity | |
REA Group Ltd |
Category is: Entrepreneur
Name | Employer |
Cassie (Sacks) Sellars | we.people |
Gina Lednyak | L&A Social Media |
Jen Sharpe | Think HQ |
Kirsty Muddle | Cummins & Partners |
Lorraine Murphy | The Remarkables Group |
Meredith Cranmer | BEcause Brand Experience PTY LTD |
Taryn Williams | theright.fit |
Category is: Journalist/Producer
Name | Employer |
Antoinette Lattouf | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Brodee Myers-Cooke | NewsLifeMedia |
Claire Bradley | NewsLifeMedia |
Donna Hay | Donna Hay Pty Ltd |
Jo Wallace | Humans of Newtown |
Santilla Chingaipe | SBS |
Tyla Harrington | The Riverine Herald McPherson Media Group |
Category is: Marketing
Name | Employer |
Alicia Beachley | April5 |
Cat Prestipino | AdRoll |
Jessica Hackett | The Urban List Group |
Mim Haysom | M&C Saatchi |
Natasha Menon | Luke Mangan & Company |
Rebecca Tos | Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ |
Sharyn Smith | Social Soup |
Tina Walsberger | Sydney Festival |
Category is: Media Agency
Name | Employer |
Aimee Buchanan | OMD Australia |
Catherine Krantz | Carat |
Elizabeth Geor | CHE Proximity |
Marcelle Gomez | Initiative Australia |
Penny Davy-Whyte | Dentsu Mitchell |
Sophie Price | UM Australia |
Virginia Hyland | HYLAND Media |
Category is: Mentor
Name | Employer |
Bernadine Lim | SBS |
Carrie Barker | the projects* |
Helen Graney | Jack Morton Worldwide |
Katy Websdell | Maxus Communications Australia |
Kylie Green | MKTG |
Narelle Lancaster | RMIT University, Melbourne. |
Richenda Vermeulen | ntegrity |
Yasmine Gray | Red Agency |
Category is: Public Relations
Name | Employer |
Annalise Brown | M&C Saatchi |
Fee Townshend | PR Edge |
Ishtar Schneider | Palin Communications |
Leilani Abels | thrive pr + communications |
Maya Rana | Creative Method Collective |
Michelle Hutchison | finder.com.au |
Vanessa Liell | N2N Communications |
Yasmine Gray | Red Agency |
Category is: Rising Star
Name | Employer |
Calliste Weitenberg | Dateline, SBS Television |
Chloe Saintilan | Whybin\TBWA Sydney |
Corinna Maloney | Nova Entertainment |
Hannah Duke | ntegrity |
Katy Berg | |
Marijke Spain | The Works Sydney |
Queenie Ling | Slingshot Media |
Samantha Cable | Leo Burnett |
Category is: Sales
Name | Employer |
Juliana Plahn-Brewer | News Corp Australia |
Kate Day | Nova Entertainment |
Kim Norman | Adshel |
Liana Dubois | Nine Entertainment Company |
Lisa Squillace | Seven Network |
Melissa Martin | Nine Entertainment Company |
Melissa Verner Green | Facebook Australia |
Michelle Magdy | Adshel |
Category is: Strategy
Name | Employer |
Aliya Hasan | Vizeum Australia |
Kate Day | Nova Entertainment |
Kim Barnard | The Urban List Group |
Linda Tran | Leo Burnett Sydney |
Mollie Hill | The Monkeys |
Sophie Price | UM Australia |
Susan Lyons | CHE Proximity |
Category is: Technology
Name | Employer |
Ally Watson | Deepend |
Denise Wyer | AdRoll |
Fabiola Gomez | LUXit |
Renece Brewster | Data Creative |
Venessa Hunt | GroupM |
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