Communication experts across disciplines comprise our panels of esteemed judges. Former Summit Award winners, designers, agency leads, authors, scholars, and industry experts worldwide. Using the Summit Award's blind judging processes to assess entries between others in their category, they use their broad experience and knowledge to identify the best, season after season.

Each year, we receive hundreds of judge nominations from professionals around the world. Only a small percentage are formally invited to join the Board of Judges. Nominees are carefully vetted for their experience in creative leadership, brand development, and campaign execution, with many having been past Summit Award winners. This selective process ensures a panel that reflects the Summit Awards' long-standing commitment to quality, impartiality, and industry relevance.

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Katerina Kulp

Katerina Kulp Digital Creator & Creative Strategist Katerina Kulp is a digital creator, creative strategist, and educator whose work blends entertainment with purpose. With over 3.5 million followers and 2 billion views across TikTok, Instagram, […]

Flavien Rousé

Flavien Rousé Executive Producer & DirectorNKFR (No Kidding For Real) Flavien Rousé is a French-born Executive Producer and Director based in Bangkok with over 15 years of experience in the global creative industry. His multidisciplinary […]

Diego Fernández-Maldonado

Diego Fernández-Maldonado Creative DirectorToulouse Lautrec Diego Fernández-Maldonado is a seasoned Creative Director with 15 years of experience leading award-winning campaigns for major global and regional brands. His client portfolio spans Hyundai, Nestlé, Warner Bros, Movistar, […]

Vitaly Shendrik

Vitaly Shendrik Reputation Management SpecialistSEReputation Vitaly Shendrik is a recognized leader in online reputation management with over 15 years of experience. Since 2009, he has led strategic initiatives at SEReputation, where he helps brands and […]

Lennart Frank

Lennart Frank Creative DirectorFOUNDRY Lennart Frank is an accomplished Creative Director with more than 15 years of experience crafting award-winning campaigns for global brands. His career has spanned top-tier agencies including Jung von Matt, Crispin […]

Jenny Daughters – USA

Jenny Daughters Lead DesignerCleveland Design Jenny Daughters brings years of experience and sharp business acumen to every client engagement, consistently delivering creative, on-strategy solutions. As Lead Designer for the Thomson Reuters account at Cleveland Design, […]

Joe Mayock

Joe Mayock Creative DirectorSix Black Pens With over 20 years of experience in design, advertising, and communications, Joe Mayock is a seasoned business leader and Creative Director at Six Black Pens, an independent, strategy-led creative […]

Jose De la Barra

Jose De la Barra Creative Director & PartnerThe Big Ideas Co. With over 15 years of experience, Jose De la Barra is a seasoned publicist and creative strategist specializing in ATL, BTL, and digital media. […]

Lyle​​​​ Jenks – USA

Lyle Jenks is a seasoned creative professional with over 16 years of experience in the advertising industry, specializing in design, art direction, and strategic thinking. Currently, as the Executive Creative Director at BondX, an internal […]

Ivan Abbadie – Mexico

Ivan Abbadie Creative Director & Design Consultantpizelato™ design consultant firm Ivan Abbadie is a highly decorated Creative Director and professional design consultant at pizelato™, specializing in brand development and corporate identity programs. With over 23 […]

Eugene Mischenko – Armenia

Eugene Mischenko is a seasoned e-commerce leader and business consultant with over 20 years of success driving growth across B2B, B2B2C, and B2C sectors. His expertise fuels omnichannel sales, marketing, and digital transformation initiatives. With […]

Kathleen McCulloch Ph.D., Continuity Judge – England

Kathleen McCulloch Ph.D. Dr. Kathleen C. McCulloch holds a doctorate in psychology from New York University. She is currently a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Central Lancashire in the Cognition, Perception, and […]

Louai Alasfahani, Continuity Judge – Bulgaria

Louai Alasfahani Chief Creative Officer & Partner Paragon International – BULGARIA Louai Alasfahani is a visionary Creative Director and Brand Strategist who founded 2001 the award-winning branding agency Paragon International with an extensive portfolio of […]

Jan Harling – Hong Kong

Jan Harling Originally hailing from Germany, Jan has immersed himself in Asia for over 15 years, residing in key cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Bangkok. With a wealth of experience in […]

Svetlana Stotskaya – Belarus

Svetlana Stotskaya Svetlana is a seasoned Global Marketing & Brand Executive Consultant and Mentor, renowned for her expertise in navigating fast-paced, competitive markets worldwide. With a career spanning from Italy to Singapore, Svetlana has empowered […]

Ryan Paul – USA

Ryan Paul Ryan is a Principal and Creative Director at Sustena, a Pariveda company. He brings over 20 years of experience as a strategically-led creative director and designer, specializing in developing brands that authentically represent […]