Radio Mercury Awards Announces Final Round Judges

Radio Mercury Awards

The RADIO MERCURY AWARDS announced the final round judging panel for the 26th annual ceremony. This year's panel of top-level agency creative leaders represents radio's top advertising categories including automotive, communications, financial services, packaged goods, OTC, retail, spirits, and quick serve restaurants.  

The jury, drawn together with the help of Chief Judge MARK GROSS, HIGHDIVE ADVERTISING founder and creative director, comprises thought leaders from across the country, representing all size markets and diverse audiences for some of radio's top spending advertising clients. 

• WADE ALGER, TBWA/CHIAT DAY, N.Y. Exec. Creative Director (clients include McDONALDS, MICHELIN, NISSAN) 
• CHRIS BERESFORD-HILL, BBDO N.Y. Exec. Creative Director/EVP (clients include FOOT LOCKER, GUINNESS and PRICELIN.COM) 
• SEAN BRYAN, McCANN N.Y. Co-Chief Creative Officer (clients include LOCKHEED MARTIN, MICROSOFT) 
• BILL CIMINO, McCANN DETROIT EVP/Chief Creative Officer (clients include GENERAL MOTORS, CHEVROLET, AMERiPRISE) 
• GUSTAVO LAURIA, WE BELIEVERS Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer (clients include VOLVO, SALTWATER BREWERY, POWERFUL YOGURT) 
• PAUL MAKI, MONO SAN FRANCISCO Managing Creative Dir. (clients include TARGET, PROPEL, THE NORTH FACE, GOOGLE, FIREFOX) 
• JORGE MURILLO, ALMA DDB VP/Exec. Creative Dir. (clients include SPRINT, CLOROX, TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA) 
• ANDRES ORDONEZ, ENERGY BBDO Chief Creative Officer (clients include WRIGLEY, PEARLE VISION, KERRYGOLD, BAYER) 

To learn more about this year's judges click here.

Noted MARK GROSS: "This list of final round judges represents a wide range of creative thought leaders from across the country from continuous award-winning agencies. These exceptional creatives have a passion and appreciation for radio writing, and truly believe that anything is possible on the radio. I look forward to gathering in MAY to hear the submissions and determine who went above and beyond the possibilities."

Added RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU Pres./CEO and RADIO CREATIVE FUND Chair ERICA FARBER: "This is a tremendous list of creative minds for this year's competition.  have no doubt this group will help ensure that those awarded in this year’s competition will be the best of the best having created the unimaginable, imaginable."

The RADIO MERCURY AWARDS will announce the total number of awards to be given out when the 2017 Finalists are announced in early MAY. Winners will be announced at the 2017 RADIO MERCURY AWARDS event on JUNE 1st at STAGE 48 in NEW YORK.

For more information regarding entry guidelines, category descriptions, entry fees and deadlines please log onto www.radiomercuryawards.com. 

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