The CLIO Awards Announce 2013 Jury Chairmen, New Media Types

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

• Nine esteemed Jury Chairs selected to lead judging for 54th annual awards
• New and updated media types reflect the growth and evolution of creative industries
• Online entry submissions accepted as of November 19, 2012. Entries Deadline is January 18, 2013
• The CLIO Awards to be held May 15 at New York's American Museum of Natural History  

The CLIO Awards, among the world's most recognized international advertising, design and communications competitions, today named nine global industry leaders to serve as jury chairs for the 2013 awards program. It also announced a number of new and updated media types to mirror the latest changes in an ever-evolving industry.

"Building on the CLIOs' storied legacy of more than a half century, this exceptional group of jury chairs has set the standard for creative communications," said Nicole Purcell, executive director, CLIO Awards. "We're thrilled to work with them to select and honor the talented 2013 Award recipients."

The 2013 jury chairs, who embody the same passion for creativity and innovation as the CLIO Awards, represent a wide range of international talent and vision from across the advertising, design and communication fields. They include:

• Film – Mark Tutssel, Global CCO, Leo Burnett, Chicago
• Print – Amir Kassaei, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, DDB 
• Content & Contact – Rob Schwartz, Global Creative President, TBWA, Los Angeles
• Branded Entertainment – Bill Davenport, President, Wieden & Kennedy Entertainment, Portland
• Direct & Engagement – Nick Moore, EVP, CCO, Wunderman, NYC
• Digital/Mobile & Digital Technique – Malcolm Poynton, European Chief Creative Officer, SapientNitro, London
• Design – Joachim Sauter, Chairman & Head of Design, Art+Com, Berlin
• Public Relations – Matt Neale, International President, GolinHarris, London
• Audio & Audio Technique – Bill Cimino, CCO, Y&R, Chicago

The rapidly changing media landscape and the impactful work of those within it have prompted the CLIOs to announce seven new or updated media types. They include:

• Branded Entertainment & Content
• Engagement
• Digital Technique
• Hall of Fame (updated to include Print, Out of Home (OOH), Audio and Design)
• Digital & Mobile (formerly Interactive)
• Direct (formerly Direct Mail)
• Audio and Audio Technique (formerly Radio & Radio Technique)

Categories that are unchanged include Innovative Media, Integrated Campaign, Print, Print Technique, Film, Film Technique, Public Relations, OOH and Student.

On May 15, 2013, the 54th Annual CLIO Awards will honor the groundbreaking work at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Prior to the ceremony, guests will be able to view the winning work at a Gallery housed at the museum, which will be open to the public.

The online entry system for the 2013 Awards program began accepting submissions Monday, November 19 at www.clioawards.com. Submission deadline is January 18, 2013.

For more information on the upcoming CLIO Awards, please visit: http://www.clioawards.com. Follow the CLIO Awards on your favorite social networks: Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

The CLIO Awards Mission

Our mission is to honor the groundbreaking work and talent that push the boundaries of creativity.
Everything we do is fueled by our passion for celebrating the power of creativity.  As the standard bearer for visionary communications, we award those creators whose work exemplifies inventive thinking.
Celebrating Inspiration.  Honoring Imagination.  Fostering Creativity.  This is the very essence of the CLIO Awards.

About The CLIO Awards

The CLIO Awards is one of the world's most recognized awards competitions for advertising, design and communications. The CLIO Awards has maintained its original commitment to celebrate and reward creative excellence, honoring a powerful form of communication and its impact on modern culture. At the same time, the CLIO Awards remains focused on evolving with the industry in order to acknowledge the most current, breakthrough work. To this day, CLIO's iconic statue is the most widely recognized and coveted symbol of the industry's creative accomplishments.

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