What the judges are looking for

"I'll be looking for ideas that AI couldn't have created. For me, standout campaigns typically come from an unexpected human insight and are deftly delivered in a culturally connected way. Considering the nation's current mood, I'm excited to see campaigns that offer real-world solutions, make people smile, or do both!"

"It’s an honour to return for the 3rd time to the Creative Moment Awards jury. As always, but maybe even more this year, I’ll be looking for fresh ideas that are both timeless and timely, that are culturally relevant, capture the zeitgeist, and are earned media drivers, brought to life through campaigns that generated substantial results for the clients who had the courage to make them happen. Best of luck to all the participants!"

"Stoked to be judging The Creative Moment Awards again this year. As the bar gets higher yet again, what an absolute privilege it is to have the opportunity to wallow in all of the best in class creative thinking from across the creative industries."

"Creativity is a wonderful thing. It allows us to change the way we view the world and to think that little bit differently; allowing us to broaden our horizons, enrich our lives and solve problems great and small. It's a joyous, positive spirit and I can't wait to see the best of it in this years Creative Moment Awards."

“Last year was a tough year of restrictions and consistently changing rules and parameters, which is a nightmare for most creatives. I look forward to seeing campaigns/initiatives that were clever, showed real strategy and allowed nuance to guide it even with the imposed limitations.”

"I am looking for ideas so singular, so beautifully simple and clear that a 6 year old can get it."

"I’d love to see ideas that have been brought to life through sophisticated chemistry between relevant insights and beautiful creativity."

“I love work that is original in thought, and executed excellently. I love the stuff that a team has taken way beyond what was probably expected by a client. And I love creativity that has made a mark in popular culture too. That’s a lot of love.”

"I want you to make me sick with jealousy, wishing I'd done it! Top entries will have clear objectives, a highly creative answer to the brief, and impactful results."

“The world has changed in the last year, I want to see work that reflects and embraces that in the most interesting, weird and wonderful ways.”

“I'm looking for authenticity, a piece so seamlessly executed I can easily relate to the creator of the piece in question.”

“Something that's made it out of the echo chamber of the marketing world and become something that your (other, more normal) friends or family would recognise and talk about.”

“It’s an honour to be part of the Creative Moment Awards once again! I’m looking forward to see ideas even greater than last year’s amazing work. As a judge, I am always excited to see innovative, surprising and disruptive ideas, that make an impact in the culture. Simple stories that have great impact.”

"I'm thrilled to be back judging the Creative Moment Awards this year! When it comes to winners, I'm looking for work that inspires and excites. Work that's brand relevant and drives real results. Work that makes people think and pushes for change. Basically, work I couldn't imagine creating in my wildest dreams. Having written Creative Corner for two years now, I know that's not too much to ask!"

“I’m really looking for campaigns and work with real-world impact, that impressed the target audience as much as it did the industry (ideally even more). It’s also worth saying that when reviewing dozens of entries, the way it’s written and presented is vitally important. Keep it punchy.”

"I'm looking for ideas that make me FEEL something, insight-led and leave a lasting impression, so much so that our great-grandkids will talk about it in many years to come (I’m young, so that will be in 100 years or so). Campaigns that secured the coverage, drove buzz on socials and were the topic of many group chat conversations."

“This year I am looking for craft, strategy and a single minded approach to a comms challenge. Something that inspires and really challenges the audience to rethink or see themselves in the creative.”

"Stand out creative which seems so obvious yet so bloody clever with the impact stats to back it up."

"Entries need to entertain and tell the full story from brief to execution through to evaluation – I’m keen to see ground-breaking creativity and a clear relationship between the work and stated commercial objectives."

"I'm looking forward to seeing entries that brilliantly do the simple communication challenge we all face; relating to folks where they're at to find the thing that inspires them to action. I hope to see some really human-centred action points too, from brands and charities wanting to share messages beyond consumption."

“I love campaigns which tap into consumer passions to generate tangible, business-orientated results. Creativity is great, but if there’s no passion, there’s no purchase. If there’s no purchase, there’s no point. I’m also a sucker for when earned creative is the star of the show – we can all pay to get our work seen, campaigns that truly earn it are the purest creative moments.”

"For me it’s all about dare, share, care: is it daring enough to capture attention, is it easy enough to pass on and share, do people care enough about it to take a different course of action."

"The best ideas in the world win our hearts before they win awards. They're simple, smart and sharp and have three elements that make them brilliantly unique: greatness, freshness and disruption. I look forward to seeing the work submitted to the Creative Moment Awards this year and praising its best."

"I’m on the hunt for work that blows my mind with a brilliant idea and impeccable craft. The kind of creative that leaves a lasting impression on the industry and the audience.
Give me that combo of out-of-the-box thinking and skilful execution and i’ll give you all the gongs under the sun."

"I am looking for stand out work that has made a real lasting impact in the industry and beyond. As we are continuing to face challenging times, consumers desire brands that reflect transparency and stand for causes that will contribute to positive change. The work that will grab my attention will have made an effect on social, economic or ESG issues, as well as being creatively unique and bold."

"I'm looking for something that gives me no choice but to ask others 'have you seen...?'"

"I’ll be looking for creativity, craft and can’t-stop-thinking-about-this-idea."