Boomerang Awards 2026 extends final entry deadline to September 7

The Boomerang Awards 2026 has extended its final entry deadline to September 7, giving brands, agencies, creators, technologists, platforms, and publishers across Southeast Asia one more week to bring their strongest digital work into play. Keeping in mind still the two-year eligibility period covering campaigns that ran from May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

This year’s entries will be evaluated by five dedicated jury groups, each led by an accomplished Jury President: Geia Lopez, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Experience; Theresa Ong, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Media; VJ Anand, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Entertainment; Erik Reiff, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Craft; and Rey Tiempo, Jury President for Innovation in Specializations.

The same jury groups will assess entries from shortlisting through the Metals Round, ensuring consistency and thorough deliberation throughout the process. Following category judging, the five Jury Presidents will convene to select Best of Show from the Gold-winning entries. Submissions are open until September 7 through the Boomerang Awards entry portal.

The Boomerang Awards 2026 Complete Jury List:

Innovation in Digital Experience

1. Geia Lopez — (Jury President) Head of Creative and Creator Partnerships, Google Southeast Asia
2. Stephanie Sy — Head of Digital Transformation, Nestlé
3. Candice Iyog — Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, Cebu Pacific
4. Roman Olivarez — Executive Creative Director, Treyna
5. Chow Kok Keong — Creative Partner, K2
6. Angie Tijam — Executive Creative Director, Havas Ortega
7. Rizza Garcia — Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director, Lennon Group
8. Sakila Banyen — Head of Strategy, VML Thailand
9. Phannika “Prayer” Vongsayan — Chief Growth Officer, Dentsu Thailand
10. Graham Drew — Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Group Malaysia
11. Pat Law — Executive Creative Director, Goodstuph Singapore

Innovation in Digital Media

1. Theresa Ong — (Jury President) Head of Creative Shop for ANZ, India & Southeast Asia, Meta
2. Jace Susara — Head of Constellation, Starcom
3. Anna Marie Mangilin — Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo
4. Joy Orteza — Senior Director, Media & Retail Media; OU IMX Lead, The Coca-Cola Company
5. Bea Atienza — Marketing Director, Colgate-Palmolive
6. Fern Canning — Marketing Communications Director, Kyna
7. Mike Acosta — Managing Director, The Loop
8. Jose Karlo Marx Cabrera — Head of Digital Experience, Southeast Asia eCommerce, Adidas
9. Christian Monsod — General Manager, Madtech New Business Group, GCash
10. Nizwani Shahar — Chief Executive Officer, Havas Malaysia

Innovation in Digital Entertainment

1. VJ Anand — (Jury President) Chief Creative Officer, Ballsy
2. Mica dela Rosa — Creative Director, BBDO Guerrero
3. Mark “Macoy Dubs” Averilla — Content Creator
4. Mela Advincula — Group Creative Director, Leo Burnett Manila
5. Pannarai Juanroong — Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy Thailand
6. Marcel Lacap — Creative Director, Octopus & Whale
7. Quark Henares — Chief of Content & Storytelling, Lennon Group
8. Jolly Estaris — Vice President and Head of iWant, ABS-CBN Corporation
9. Marius Talampas — Director, Arcade Film Factory
10. Hayley Wen — Senior Creative Partner, Ideata Taiwan
11. Nopparath Mint Eksuwancharoen — Executive Creative Director, SOUR Bangkok

Innovation in Digital Craft

1. Erik Reiff — (Jury President) Founding Partner and Chief Creative Officer, Black Cat White Cat
2. Denise Haak — Managing Director, RS2
3. Gabie Osorio — Creative Director, Treyna Group
4. Dale Lopez — Co-Founder and Creative Technologist, Tony &
5. Chuckie Juan — Head of Creative AI and Innovation, KAIzen/IdeasXMachina Hakuhodo
6. Wacky Torres — Creative Director, Dentsu
7. Chee-Wee Choo — Co-Founder and Creative Partner, MUMA Malaysia
8. Jeano Cruz — Marketing Director, Armada Brands
9. Defri Dwipaputra — Chief Creative Experience Officer, Dentsu Creative Indonesia
10. Ly Vu — Producer, 116 Pictures Vietnam
11. Bryan Yap — Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Republiq Group of Companies

Innovation in Specializations

1. Rey Tiempo — (Jury President) Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Co-Op Play
2. Kim Patria — Director for Campaigns and Communities of Practice, Investing in Women
3. Pia Ocampo — Founder and Head of Social Innovation & Strategy, Pure Oceans Philippines
4. Jasper Ilagan — Chief Executive Officer, NJYN/Hakuhodo
5. Jao Bautista — Executive Creative Director, Propel
6. Amir Tohid — Founder and Managing Director, Station T
7. Merlee Jayme — Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Jayme Headquarters/The Misfits Camp
8. Lyndon Louis — National Creative Director, Exicon Group India
9. Nix Nolledo — Partner, Eden International PTE
10. Inna Acuna — Head of Content Development, The Pod Network Entertainment
11. Dilmini De Silva — Vice President for Regional Partnerships, Roar Global

Special thanks to our Strategic Partner, Investing in Women, an Initiative of the Australian Government; our Official Sponsors, Yazle, Dentsu Creative, Qairos, Paradigm, Hakuhodo BCI; our Official Beverage Sponsors, Emperador Distillers, Inc., PepsiCo, and San Miguel Corporation; our Official  Tabulator, Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines; our Official Tech Partner, The One Club for Creativity; and our Media Partners, adobo Magazine, The Pod Network, The Philippine Star, BusinessWorld, and Rappler, for helping make the Boomerang Awards 2026 possible.

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