The One Club for Creativity has revealed the global creative leaders who will serve as Jury Presidents for The One Show 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious awards programs celebrating excellence in advertising, design, and branded communication.
These Jury Presidents, representing top creative talent from across the globe, will lead the judging for their respective disciplines and have a final vote on this year’s winning work.
The One Show 2026 Jury Presidents by Discipline
Branded Entertainment: Rajdeepak Das, Chairman, Leo, South Asia & CCO, Publicis Groupe, South Asia, Mumbai
Creative Use of AI: Dan Gardner, Co-founder, Executive Chairman, Code and Theory, New York
Creative Use of Data + Creative Use of Technology: Beth Keamy, Chief Digital Officer, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Cultural Driver: Nadja Lossgott, Joint CCO, AMV BBDO, London
Creative Effectiveness: Jane Lin-Baden, CEO APAC, Member of the Global Management Committee, Publicis Groupe, Shanghai
Design & Branding: Debbie Millman, Designer, Author, Educator, Podcast Host, School of Visual Arts, New York
Design Advertising: Nils Leonard, Creative Founder, Uncommon Creative Studio, London
Direct Marketing: André Toledo, Chief Creative Officer, DAVID, New York
Film & Video: Jason Xenopoulos, CCO VML USA & Global CCO, WPP Ford, New York
Fusion Pencil: Marie Claire Maalouf, CCO, Edelman EMEA, Dubai
Green Pencil: Lucy von Sturmer, Founder, Creatives for Climate, Amsterdam
Health & Wellness + Pharma: Tim Hawkey, CCO, AREA 23, New York
IP & Product Design: Yasu Sasaki, Global CCO, Dentsu, Inc., Tokyo
Integrated + Experiential & Immersive: Erh Ray, CEO & CCO, BETC HAVAS Brazil, São Paulo
Interactive, Online & Mobile: Tseliso Rangaka, CCO, Accenture Song, Johannesburg
Moving Image Craft & Production: Joaquín Cubría, CCO & Partner, GUT, Buenos Aires
Music & Sound Craft: Cece Wyldeck, EMEA Director of Creative Development, MassiveMusic, Amsterdam
Out of Home + Print & Promotional: Jessica Apellaniz, CCO, Wieden+Kennedy, Mexico City
Public Relations: Andrés Ordóñez, Global CCO, FCB, Chicago
Radio & Audio: Jordan Doucette, CCO, McCann Worldgroup, Toronto
Social Media: Anny Havercroft, Global Head of Product MarComs, TikTok, Singapore
Sustainable Development Goals Pencil: Tara McKenty, CCO, AKQA, Sydney
Jury Presidents for Brand-Side/In-House and Gaming will be announced alongside the full jury lineup in December 2025.
“The One Show’s reputation is built on the integrity of its juries and judging process,” said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity. “This year’s Jury Presidents will continue that tradition, ensuring the fairest and most inspiring judging experience in the industry.”
Entries for The One Show 2026 are open now. The super-early deadline for the most significant savings is October 31, 2025, followed by deadlines on December 12, 2025, January 23, 2026, February 6, 2026, and February 20, 2026.
Early judging begins in January 2026, with finalists announced in May 2026. Pencil winners, Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Merit, will be unveiled during Creative Week 2026 in New York.
This year marks the debut of The One Show Indies, a new initiative celebrating the creativity of independent agencies, studios, and creators. Open exclusively to companies with at least 51% independent ownership and no more than four physical offices, The One Show Indies expands global recognition to a broader creative field.
All winning entries will be featured in The One Show Archive, which is free to view for one year, and each winner will receive a complimentary One Club membership with full access to 25 years of award-winning creative work.
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