This international collective, made up of leaders from various disciplines within the creative industries, will be responsible for defining the festival's shortlist through in-person sessions in 15 strategic cities around the world. Regional Vision with Global Impact The evaluation sessions will be held at venues such as London, New York, Madrid, Mexico City, São Paulo, and Hong Kong, among others. Participating pieces must have been commercially published between January 2025 and the final deadline, evaluated under the criteria of idea originality and execution quality. Gerety Awards 2026: Global Team to Evaluate Creative Excellence Defined The international festival revealed the professionals who will session in cities like Mexico City and São Paulo to define the shortlist for the 2026 edition. According to Galán, this is an opportunity to showcase ideas that challenge the status quo and have a real impact on current culture, reinforcing the region's creative vitality on the global stage. Executive Jury for Latin America and New Categories The team of experts who will accompany Galán in the region includes high-level professionals such as Natalia Lugo, María Carolina Rubiano-Groot Gómez (VML Mexico), Sandra García Hurtado (PHD), Sofía Cursach (VML Argentina), and executives from companies like Meta, Diageo, Mondelēz International, and Coca-Cola Mexico. The deadline for discounted registration (Early Bird) ends today, March 13. Executive Jury for Latin America and New Categories The team of experts who will accompany Galán in the region includes high-level professionals such as Natalia Lugo, María Carolina Rubiano-Groot Gómez (VML Mexico), Sandra García Hurtado (PHD), Sofía Cursach (VML Argentina), and executives from companies like Meta, Diageo, Mondelēz International, and Coca-Cola Mexico. The deadline for discounted registration (Early Bird) ends today, March 13. In total, more than 260 judges from 50 countries will participate in the voting process for the Gerety Awards. For this edition, the festival has introduced the "Moments Cut" category, designed to award works that capture significant cultural moments. The jury is composed of a range of profiles that includes strategists, creative directors, filmmakers, and brand leaders, ensuring a plurality of cultural perspectives. Cristina Galán, Country Manager for SAMY and president of the jury for Latin America, highlighted that the selection reflects the wealth of trajectories necessary to evaluate creativity with contextual sensitivity. (13/Mar/2026 – web – Panama24Horas.com.pa) Panama City, Panama.- The Gerety Awards have officially announced the formation of its global executive jury for the 2026 edition.
