New York Festivals Advertising Awards® (NYFA) is thrilled to unveil the 2026 Financial and PR & Purpose Specialty Executive Jury panels. These esteemed Financial and PR & Purpose Executive Juries bring together respected industry leaders to evaluate work that navigates complexity, builds trust, and drives impact across highly scrutinized and purpose-driven sectors. Financial, honors creativity and integrity in one of the most regulated and high-trust industries in the world. Led by Jury Chair Pete Gosselin, CCO & Co-Founder at Cape, this jury will evaluate work that educates, persuades, and reassures. Winning campaigns demonstrate clear strategy, originality, and brand purpose across any medium, from traditional banking and insurance to next-generation fintech and crypto innovation. PR & Purpose, led by Jury Chair Josh Budd, CCO, NA, at Citizen Relations unites two disciplines grounded in influence, reputation, and impact. PR categories recognize excellence in reputation management, creative communications, and brand storytelling that drives positive perception and goodwill, including corporate branding, crisis management, events, and public service advertising. NYF’s Purpose categories honor work that uses creative communication to inspire meaningful changes in attitudes, perceptions, or behavior, with the goal of making a positive impact on people, communities, animals, or the environment. Each entry is evaluated through the lens of impact, with jurors seeking work... Read More