The One Club for Creativity has named the top global creatives from around the world who will serve as jury presidents for The One Show 2026.
These creatives will lead judging for each discipline, and have a vote on the work.
Confirmed One Show 2026 Jury Presidents, by discipline, are as follows:
–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, TBWAMedia 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 along with the full jury in December.
“The One Show’s reputation is built on the integrity of its juries and judging process,” said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club. “This year’s jury presidents will help further this legacy of the fairest and most positive judging process.”
Early judging starts in January 2026, and finalists will be announced in May 2026. Crystal, Gold, Silver and Bronze Pencil and Merit winners will be announced in May during Creative Week 2026 in New York.
Debuting this year within The One Show 2026 is The One Show Indies, dedicated to celebrating the work of independent agencies, design firms, production houses, and creators. The One Show Indies is open exclusively to agencies with truly independent ownership: a minimum 51% owned by founders or staff, and no more than four physical offices.
The One Show Indies was created to make the global spotlight of a One Show Pencil win even more accessible to a larger playing field of independent agencies, studios, freelancers, creators, and other creative companies.
