Judges for the 2025 Adwanted Media Research Awards have been confirmed.
Belinda Beeftink, research director at the IPA, once again returns as head judge for the 2025 edition.
The other 14 judges comprise research leaders from a variety of trade bodies, agencies and other companies, alongside The Media Leader’s editor-in-chief, Omar Oakes.
Entries open on 2 September. The early entry deadline is 9 October, while the late entry deadline is 16 October.
Winners will be announced at a lunch ceremony on 5 March.
The event is sponsored by UKOM and Brand Metrics, as well as Audex, Dynata, Kantar Media and Potentia.
You can find more information here.
The Adwanted Media Research Awards are led by Adwanted UK, parent of The Media Leader.
Full list of judges
Belinda Beeftink, research director, IPA — head judge
Ruth Chalisey, head of insight, EssenceMediacom
Ian Dowds, CEO, UKOM
Martin Greenbank, senior director, product (global), Kantar Media
Stef Hrycyszyn, customer engagement lead, Jicmail
Joe Lewis, director, Measured Media
Ruth O’Neill, insight partner, Havas Media Network
Omar Oakes, editor-in-chief, The Media Leader
Anna Sampson, consultant, Anna Sampson Consulting
Sarah Sanderson, managing director, The Lawyer
Peter Stevens, head of commercial insight, Bauer Media
Michael Tull, insight business director, Digital Cinema Media
Denise Turner, CEO, Route
Louise Twycross-Lewis, head of insight, PHD
Amanda Wigginton, founder and director, Amanda Wigginton Consultancy
