The 2016 judging panel comprises a diverse mix of experts in communication, advertising, corporate affairs, public relations, brand strategy and media and include:
- Amanda Hamilton-Attwell – Founder and Executive Director: Business DNA;
- André Oberholzer – Group Head for Corporate Affairs: Sappi Limited;
- Adele Paulsen – Executive Director: Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA);
- Bridget Bhengu – Senior Manager: Public Relations and Communications at MTN;
- Bridget von Holdt – Communication Strategist: Glasshouse Communication;
- Catherine Constantinides – Executive Director: Lead SA;
- Candy Guvi – Media Relations Manager: Barclays Africa Group;
- Charlene Lamb – Founder and Executive Director: On Spot Communication Management;
- Corné Meintjies – Lecturer: Department of Marketing and Retail Management: Durban University of Technology (DUT);
- Cynthia Mabela – Communications Manager: Tongaat;
- Cherylann Smith – Co-Founder and Managing Director: WeCollaborate;
- Danette Breitenbach – Freelance Writer;
- Dave Macleod – Owner and Manager: Gameplan Media;
- Daniel Munslow – Principal Consultant: VMA Group Global and Director: MCC Consulting;
- Deirdré van Zyl Smit – Head of Corporate Communications: eBucks Rewards;
- Doug de Villiers – CEO: Interbrand Africa;
- Elton Fortuin – Vice President for Group Communications and Brand Management: Sasol;
- Ed Jardim – Group Investor and Media Executive: Murray & Roberts;
- Evette Wessels - Manager: Marketing and Communications BMW Division: Barloworld Motor Retail Group - Barloworld Motor Retail;
- Francois Vorster – Chief Disrupter: Integrated Marketing Solutions;
- Heidi Brauer – Chief Marketing Officer: Hollard;
- Hein Kaiser – Head of Department of Stakeholder Relations, Communication and Public Affairs: Mango Airlines, Partner at StarFX Events and Productions and RedStar Communication, Host of Mix FM 360 Brunch weekend shows and Tuesday night Media and Marketing Show;
- Ingrid Lotze – President Elect: PRISA (Public Relations Institute of South Africa);
- Jill Hamilton – African Managing Director: Weber Shandwick;
- Jerry Mpufane – Group Managing Director: M&C Saatchi Abel;
- Jacqui O’Sullivan – Managing Executive of Group Communication and Public Relations: Telkom;
- Jonathan Rees – Founding Director: Proof Communication Africa;
- Katherine Madley – Group Executive: Strategy, Programmes and Performance : Alexander Forbes;
- Kevin Welman – Managing Director: FleishmanHillard SA;
- Lucy Balona – General Manager: Marketing and Communication at CANSA;
- Maritha Pritchard – Lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communications: University of Johannesburg;
- Marilyn Watson – Founder: Cinnamon Communication;
- Nicola Chaning-Pearce – Founder: Tynago Communications;
- Neil de Klerk – Executive Manager: Corporate Marketing at GWK Beperk/Limited;
- Natalie Pringle – Mentor: Personal Brilliance;
- Nkhensani Moyane – Senior Client Service Manager: Glasshouse Communication Management;
- Nikki Munsie – Business Director: Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS);
- Palesa Madumo – Managing Director: African Mavens;
- Patrick Singh – Head : Alternate Distribution and Digital:Old Mutual;
- Ronel Rensburg – Professor of Communication Management: University of Pretoria;
- Ruth Kolveson – Director Burson-Marsteller Africa;
- Sylvester Chauke – Chief Architect: DNA Brand Architects;
- Sonya Culverwell – Editor: Adlip;
- Shenanda Janse van Rensburg – Group Executive: Marketing, Public Relations and Communication: Altech;
- Sonja Verwey – Professor and Head of Department of Strategic Communication: University of Johannesburg;
- Tasneem Carrim – Chief Director: Policy and Research at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS); and
- Vicki St Quintin – Group Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Manager: Adcock Ingram Healthcare.
Sponsors of the 2016
PRISM Awards include: Afroflame, Blue Apple, CIMA, Don’t Forget George, Ground-Up Media, Integrated Marketing Solutions, Livestock Ophaqa, Mango, Paper Packaging Place, Pear Factor, ROI Africa, Stageline, The Indaba Hotel, Von H Brand Provocateur, Vukani Fashions, WeCollaborate and Zoom Photography.
PRISM Awards 2016 media partners:
Bizcommunity,
CliffCentral, JoburgTodayTV,
Jozi Maboneng Radio,
Media Update,
Mix FM and
UNISA Radio.
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