Meet the head judges for shots Awards EMEA 2025
Ten creative leaders across agency, production and post take the helm for this year’s judging.
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The shots Awards EMEA 2025 has unveiled its head judges – a line-up of ten creative figures tasked with leading the charge in celebrating the best in advertising craft across the region.
Spanning disciplines from animation and cinematography to music and copywriting, these category heads will guide the judging process and help ensure the work is evaluated with craft and creativity at its core.
Animation & VFX
Merna Karam – Art Director, Illustrator & 2D Animator, Zanad
Casting, Production Design and Styling
Alba Barneda – Global Head of Production, CANADA
Charity
Tamryn Kerr – Co-Founder and CCO, Hijinks
Cinematography
Sveta Aparina – Director of Photography
Concept & Copywriting
Seyoan Vela – CCO, Livingroom
Direction
Chris Watling – Founder & Partner, BABY TEETH
Editing
Adriana Legay – Editor, COLLECTIV / Final Cut
Music Video
Jack Howard – EP & Commercial Director, OkayStudio
New Director
Richard Adkins – Co-Head of Production, Wieden + Kennedy London
Use of Music & Sound Design
Michaël Sauvage – Sound Designer, Sauvage Sound Studios
Above [top to bottom, from left to right]: Merna Karam, Alba Barneda, Michaël Sauvage, Seyoan Vela, Sveta Aparina, Chris Watling, Adriana Legay, Tamryn Kerr, Richard Adkins, and Jack Howard.
Entries are now open, covering work released between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. The early bird deadline is Friday 25 July, with final submissions due by 12 September.
These head jurors will be joined by a wider panel of industry experts and leading voices from across EMEA, which we’ll be announcing soon.
The shots Awards EMEA 2025 ceremony takes place on 19th November at The Londoner in Leicester Square.
Check out the full list of categories and entry criteria here.
