Gerety 2025 Toronto Jury Announced

The Gerety Awards will hold in person jury sessions in 15 locations around the world and brings together agency and brand leaders to reward the most creative work from a powerful perspective. Entries submitted must be broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between January 1st, 2024 and the closing date.

The judging criteria is the originality of the creative ideas and the quality of their executions.

The Toronto jury is led by Nicole Ellerton, group creative director at Cossette, who commented, “It is a distinct honour to be named president of this year's Toronto Jury. The Gerety Awards occupy a unique position in our industry, championing work that resonates with diverse audiences and offering a powerful perspective on advertising's role in reflecting and shaping culture.

In a world where advertising often mirrors societal trends, it is crucial to recognize and celebrate work that challenges the status quo. I am deeply impressed by the exceptional talent and accomplishments of my fellow jury members, and I am eager to engage in stimulating discussions, drawing upon our diverse experiences to evaluate this year's work”.

The Toronto executive jury includes:

Michelle Spivak, Group Creative Director Rethink Toronto 

A.J. Jones, CSO McCann Canada

Melanie Preece, Head of Agency Communications The Kitchen North America

Joy Panday, Executive Creative Director No Fixed Address Health

Monica Remba, Editor & Partner School Editing

Estelle Weir, Co-Founder/ Executive Producer Someplace Nice Production

Kelly McCluskey, Exec Producer/Partner Grayson Music

Cher Campbell, Global Executive Creative Director EDELMAN

Robin Porter, Associate Creative Director (Copy) Forsman & Bodenfors

Chloe Hutchison, Senior Director, Creative Strategy BURSON

Josefina Nadurata, Co-founder | Executive Producer Holiday Films | Holiday United Group (H.U.G) 

Julie Nikolic, Executive Creative Director Camp Jefferson

Christine Maw, Chief Strategy Officer VML

“An amazing group of talented professionals will once again define the Gerety winners. In a world of uncertainty, defining the standard to which advertising is held has never been more important.” says, Gerety Awards president, Lucía Ongay. “At its core Gerety exists as a business case for good advertising, celebrating campaigns that are not only award worthy but ones that resonate with the world’s most powerful consumers”.

More than 240 judges from 50 countries will join the 2025 Gerety Awards. As well as defining the shortlist the executive jury sessions each select the agency and production company of the year from their country.

Meet the 2025 jury and enter this year’s Gerety at www.geretyawards.com