APAC’s Kainaz Karmakar, Barbara Humphries and Thomas Hongtack Kim named as Jury Presidents for The One Show 2025
The One Club for Creativity has announced the top global creative leaders who will serve as Jury Presidents for The One Show 2025, including three representing APAC.
These top creatives from around the world will lead judging for each discipline, and have a vote on the work.
Confirmed One Show 2025 Jury Presidents representing APAC are:
Green Pencil: Barbara Humphries (pictured left), ECD, The Monkeys, Sydney
Out of Home, Print & Promotional: Kainaz Karmakar (pictured middle), CCO, Ogilvy India, Mumbai
Sustainable Development Goals Pencil: Thomas Hongtack Kim (pictured right), CCO, partner, Paulus, Seoul
Malcolm Poynton, Global Chief Creative Officer at Cheil Worldwide, will lead the Branded Entertainment and Ronald Ng, Global Chief Creative Officer at MRM, will lead the IP & Product Design category.
The complete list of Jury Presidents can be viewed here.
In addition, members of The One Club Board of Directors will be present during judging, serving as non-voting facilitators in jury discussions.
“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.”
Entries to The One Show 2025 can be submitted now, with fees increasing after each deadline period. Super-early entry deadline for the greatest savings is November 1, 2024. Early entry deadline is December 13, 2024, with the regular deadline January 31, 2025. The extended deadline is February 14, 2025, and final deadline February 28, 2025.
The One Show 2025 full juries will be announced in December, and early judging starts in January 2025. Finalists announced in April 2025, with Gold, Silver and Bronze Pencil and Merit winners announced in May during Creative Week 2025 in New York.
All One Show submissions must now include descriptions of the work background, creative idea, insights and strategy, execution, and results. This information will help judges make more informed decisions and promote thoughtful discussion, as well as enhance the quality of the comprehensive One Show awards archive.
All winning entries are showcased in the archive, and viewable for free for one year. All One Show winners receive a complimentary one-year membership to The One Club, which also includes complete archive access.