The Wait Is Over: Shortlist Revealed For B&T’s Women In Media Awards 2021!

While 2021 appears to have picked up where 2020 left off and thrown more COVID curveballs our way, that hasn’t stopped us from shining a light on all the incredible women who continue to make their mark on the industry.
Looking for the live stream of B&T’s Women in Media Awards? You’ve found it – click here!
B&T’s Women in Media Awards, presented by Are Media, is all about celebrating the fabulous females making outstanding contributions to the industry we all love and work in, and ain’t no global pandemic gonna stop us from doing just that!
However, given the current lockdown situation in Sydney, we’ve decided to play it safe and take the awards into a virtual arena.
The event will still be held on the same date (Friday 27 August at 4pm), and we’ll still be bringing the same glitz and glam you’re all accustomed to. Register HERE now to secure your spot at this year’s WIM Awards!
Now, our judges have had a tough time getting through all the fab entries for this year’s awards and putting together the all-important shortlist, but that’s their job.
If you’re on the list (HUGE congrats), please make sure your name and company are spelled correctly.
If you win, a trophy really won’t look as good if it doesn’t have the correct name on it. Please email riin@bandt.com.au with any changes.
Also, just a reminder that voting is still open for the People’s Choice category, but only until 5pm (AEST) on Friday 23 July. Click HERE to have your say on who should be crowned the WIM Awards People’s Choice winner now!
Once again, a big thanks to our wonderful judges, along with presenting partner Are Media and sponsors CHE Proximity, OMD, QMS Media, Twitch and Doltone House for all your support. We simply couldn’t be putting on such a grand event without each and every one of you!
Now, without further ado, here’s the shortlist for this year’s WIM Awards…
Agency Sales/Account Management
Ayesha Kiely, MediaCom
Belinda Drew, The Monkeys part of Accenture Interactive
Bethany Ryan, Akcelo
Dianne Grice, Khemistry
Jen Hird, The Works
Katie Dally, Thinkerbell
Kristie Barnfather, Val Morgan Outdoor
Lucy Porter, Val Morgan Outdoor
Michelle O’Brien, MediaCom
Stacia Grooby, Five by Five Global
Best Ad Campaign Championing the Equality Cause (sponsored by Are Media)
Walk Free – ‘Captive Content’, Leo Burnett Australia
Bonds – ‘Unplugged’, Leo Burnett Australia
Pymble Ladies’ College – ‘WATCH US CHANGE THE WORLD’, McCann + HERO
UN Women Australia – ‘When will she be right’, The Monkeys part of Accenture Interactive
Business Support
Emily-Rose Pooley, 10 ViacomCBS
Laura Thornton, 10 ViacomCBS
Renee Picello, SBS (Special Broadcasting Service)
Samantha Luff, 10 ViacomCBS
Champion of Change
Anne Miles, Suits&Sneakers
Belinda Drew, The Monkeys part of Accenture Interactive
Cam Blackley, M&C Saatchi
Emily Robinson, Zenith Media
Isabel Lo and Antoinette Lattouf, Media Diversity Australia
Jacquie Alley, The Media Store
Jasmin Bedir, Innocean
Jen Sharpe, Think HQ
Kiranpreet Kaur, Archibald Williams
Sev Griffiths, Bohemia
Stephanie Famolaro, The Trade Desk
Creative
Claire Stapleton, The Works
Josie Fox, Special Group
Lizzie Wood and Katie Kidd, The Monkeys part of Accenture Interactive
Mads Catanese and Izzi McGrath, The Royals
Mandie van der Merwe, M&C Saatchi
Margot Alais, Paper + Spark
Marijke Spain, Leo Burnett
Michelle Walsh, Leo Burnett
Paris Thomson, SIRAP
Regina Stroombergen, Thinkerbell
Creative Producer
Bettina Dalton, WildBear Entertainment
Ceri Davies, Squeak E. Clean Studios
Charu Menon, Heckler
Denise Barnes, Man of Many
Elissa Ratliff, Mamamia
Hayley Olsson, Jack Nimble
Loren Bradley, FINCH
Michelle Browne, Leo Burnett
Rachael Brand, 10 ViacomCBS
Tamara Simoneau, 10 ViacomCBS
Employer
Archetype
OMD Australia
Reload Media
The Mint Partners
The Works
Zenith
Entrepreneur
Genevieve Campbell, The Mint Partners
Jen Sharpe, Think HQ
Katrina McCarter, Marketing to Mums
Leilani Abels, Thrive PR
Lisa Teh, CODI Agency
Marilla Akkermans, Equality Media
Paris Thomson, SIRAP
Sharon Gray, The Spec Sheet
Sonia Majkic, 3 Phase Marketing
Tash Menon, MASH Brands
Executive Leader
Beverley McGarvey, 10 ViacomCBS
Imogen Hewitt, Spark Foundry
Jen Sharpe, Think HQ
Lindsey Evans, Special Group
Melissa Fein, Initiative
Nickie Scriven, Zenith Media
Nicole Gardner, EDGE
Rachel Page, Verizon Media
Sharyn Smith, Social Soup
Simone Gupta, Havas PR Australia
Virginia Hyland, Havas Media
Glass Ceiling Award (presented by MArie Claire)
Aleisha McCall, Ultimate Edge Communications
Alexandra Paxinos, South Australian Tourism Commission
Anya Lorimer, Campaign Edge Sprout
Claire Butterworth, GroupM
Iris Chan, VMware
Jo Scard, Fifty Acres
Marilla Akkermans, Equality Media
Melinda Geertz, Leo Burnett
Melissa Webber, Holy Cow! Creative
Nina Funnell, #LetHerSpeak: news.com.au
Tara Ford, The Monkeys part of Accenture Interactive
Virginia Hyland, Havas Media
Journalist
Bettina Dalton, WildBear Entertainment
Kate Doak, 10 ViacomCBS
Leah Gibbons, ausbiz
Lucy Dean, Yahoo Finance Australia
Narelda Jacobs, 10 ViacomCBS
Nina Funnell, news.com.au
Poppy Reid, The Brag Media
Sandra Sully, 10 ViacomCBS
Sophie Hanson, Body+Soul.com.au
Stela Todorovic, 10 ViacomCBS
Marketing (sponsored by CHE Proximity)
Alexandra Paxinos, South Australian Tourism Commission
Anjee Hopton, Raine & Horne Group
Azadeh Williams, AZK Media
Elika Tamaddoni, Verizon Media
Eshita Durve, Rocket Agency
Katrina McCarter, Marketing to Mums
Melissa Rodrigues, Minor Hotels
Rachael Townsley, Quantcast
Samantha Summers, VMG
Sara Palmieri, Lenovo
Tania David, Finecast
Media Buyer/Planner (sponsored by TWITCH)
Eddy Mihatov, AKQA Media
Kirby McDonald, Wavemaker
Madeleine Chaplin, Reload Media
Marilla Akkermans, Equality Media
Michelle Tempest, Half Dome
Sophie Price, Bohemia/M&C Saatchi
Media Sales/Account Management
Clare Rudduck, Verizon Media
Elecia Lay, Mamamia
Jess Roach, Nova Entertainment
Jess Zavecz, QMS
Katie Finney, Seven
Lisa Squillace, 10 ViacomCBS
Maria Baca Castex, Finecast
Natalie Harvey, Seven
Rachel Miller, Foxtel Media
Tina Andrew, Nine
Mentor
Fiona Miller-Nwoke, Icon Agency
Kristie Atkins, Wink
Laura Nice, OMD Australia
Sara Lappage, QMS
Stefania Perrone, Rocket Agency
Stephanie Famolaro, The Trade Desk
People & Culture
Carolyn Maloney, Atomic 212°
Jacquie Alley, The Media Store
Jasmine Lansdell, The Works
Jessica Turnbull, Minor Hotels
Kate Macauley, The Zoo Republic
Kristy Camarillo, The Royals
Lisa Lie, Half Dome
Nicola Jenkins, MediaCom
Virginia Scully, Hatched Media
Public Relations
Azadeh Williams, AZK Media
Danielle Mastronardo, FINCH
Emma-Jane Granleese, History Will Be Kind
Genevieve Campbell, The Mint Partners
Jo Scard, Fifty Acres
Jocelyn Hunter, BENCH PR
Leilani Abels, Thrive PR
Rachel Collister, Kate & Co. PR
Simone Gupta, Havas PR Australia
Sophie Muir, Maven PR
Recruiter
Carolyn Maloney, Atomic 212°
Esther Clerehan, CLEREHAN Pty Ltd
Lea Walker, Mrs Walker
Rising Star (sponsored by OMD)
Charlotte Goodsir, The Monkeys part of Accenture Interactive
Clare Farrugia, Alpha Digital
Elly Scales, The Red Republic + HERO
Izzi McGrath, The Royals
Jade Rooney, Half Dome
Lex La Sala, Fifty Acres
Lucy Batchelor, The Works
Lucy Sonter, LinkedIn
Madeline Moore, Snap Inc.
Mads Catanese, The Royals
Margot Alais, Paper + Spark
Millie-Mae Twort, The Works
Social Change Maker (presented by The Australian Women’s Weekly)
Amanda Shepherd, Green Fox Studio
Anne Miles, Suits&Sneakers
Bettina Dalton, WildBear Entertainment
Claire Austin, LinkedIn
Ebony Gaylor, Decade of Action
Jasmin Bedir, Innocean
Jo Scard, Fifty Acres
Lani Tweddle, Verizon Media
Laura Prael, LEP Digital
Sunita Gloster, Gloster Advisory
Strategy
Alexandra Nel, Leo Burnett
Bel Harper, oOh!media
Danni Dimitri, Havas Media
Emma Egerton, The Lumery
Ilona Janaashvili, Leo Burnett
Linda Fagerlund, Carat Australia
Madeline Moore, Snap Inc.
Maya Mausli, AKQA Media
Penny Shell, OMD Australia
Sophie Price, Bohemia/M&C Saatchi
Tech
Abigail Charlesworth, AKQA Media
Clare Dlugosz, MediaCom
Georgia Woodburne, Inskin Media
Greer Lester, The Trade Desk
Inbal Costis, Outbrain
Jessica Miles, Integral Ad Science
Jo Jones, CommBank
Olia Krivtchoun, Publicis Groupe
Rashell Habib, 10 ViacomCBS
Rebecca Den Braber, Hatched
Sharon Gray, The Spec Sheet
Tamara Alaveras, 3 Phase Marketing
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