B&T Women In Media 2020 Awards On-Time Entries Close THIS Friday! Plus, Meet Your Judges!
This is just a friendly reminder that the Women in Media Awards for 2020 are only a couple months away, Which means it’s time to get your ducks in a row as on-time entries are closing THIS FRIDAY!
Running for the eighth consecutive year and presented by the lovely Are Media yet again, B&T‘s Women in Media Awards will recognise exceptional women who’ve achieved astronomical success in the media and communications industry, which in COVID times is more important than ever.
So today, we’re calling on you, women in media, to submit your entries and show the world why you deserve to win such a prestigious award, because we know you do.
Entries in the 18 categories, which span the marketing, 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.
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; as well a People’s Choice and Lifetime Achievement Award winners.
To get started on your (definitely award-winning) entry, click right here. But you better have it done fast, because entries will close Friday 21 August, at 5pm.
Here’s a refresher of the categories you can enter:
- Best Ad Campaign – Championing the Equality Cause
- Creative
- Creative Producer
- Employer
- Entrepreneur
- Journalist/Producer
- Male Champion of Change
- Marketing
- Media Buyer/Planner
- Mentor
- Public Relations
- Rising Star
- Strategy
- Tech
- Agency Sales/Account Management
- Media Sales/Account Management
- Executive Leader
- Social Change Maker
- People’s Choice (via poll)
- Women of the Year (as chosen by B&T)
- Lifetime Achievement (as chosen by B&T)
Plus, meet your amazing judges!
Angela Smith | Affinity |
Aniya Roslan | Tribe |
Anna O’Dea | Agency Iceberg & #LeadingLadies |
Anny Havercroft | Verizon Media |
Ayaan Mohamud | Impact |
Azadeh Williams | AZK Media |
Bec Brideson | BecBrideson.com: Gender-intelligence consultants |
Bettina Pidcock | |
Caroline Kruss | Tealium |
Catherine Rushton | Mindshare |
Chris Ernst | Dentsu Aegis Network |
Clare Stewart-Hunter | Gemba Group |
Dom Hickey | DDB Group Australia |
Donna Gordon | ARN |
Elle Bullen | sdwm |
Emily Yri | PubMatic |
Gaye Steel | PharmaCare |
Hannah Sturrock | The Hallway |
Ilda Jamison | Spot X |
Imoge Hewitt | Spark Foundry |
Jasmine Lansdell | The Works Sydney |
Kath Blackham | Versa & Deepend |
Keeva Stratton | Quip |
Kim McKay | Klick Communications |
Lahnee White | Sportsbet |
Laura Nice | OMD Australia |
Laura Aldington | Host/Havas |
Liz McKenzie | Canva |
Lizzie Young | Nine Entertainment Co. |
Lorraine Jokovic | LOUD |
Lu Borges | BMF |
Maggie Gaston | Milk & Honey PR |
Meredith Cranmer | Because Creative Experiences |
Natalie Helm | One Green Bean |
Nathalie Brady | M&C Saatchi Australia |
Olia Krivtchoun | Blue 449 |
Rachael Townsley | Quantcast |
Sally Tobin | XPO Brands |
Sara Lappage | QMS |
Sarah Wyse | Wyse Women |
Sarah Boulos | Bench Media |
Sophie Hicks Lloyd | Network Ten |
Stefanie DiGianvincenzo | RARE by Google |
Sue Squillace | Carat ANZ |
Vanessa Liell | Commtract |
Virginia Hyland | HYLAND |
Viv Gibson Thomas | The contenders |
Zeina Khodr | Paper + Spark |
Don’t be shy, be proud of your achievements! Submit your entry here.
You can also buy tickets to the event here, which will be held on Wednesday 28 October 2020, Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf.
And, if you’d like more information, head to this website.
Other key information
On-time deadline: Friday 21 August 2020 (5pm AEST)
Late entries deadline: Friday 28 August 2020 (5pm AEST)
Shortlist announced: Wednesday 23 September 2020.
Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for making the event possible!
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