Judges A panel of international independent judges from consultancy, in-house, academic and media backgrounds, chosen for their experience and expertise will assess the entries. Ann- Marie BlakeCo-Founder - TrueAfter a career in senior in house roles in major global organisations, Ann-Marie co-founded True in Feb 2023, an agency set up to transform how organisations approach change through people-centred strategies and the power of listening. Her impact on the communications world has been recognised with Fellowships of both the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Centre for Strategic Communications Excellence Ann-Marie is a Chartered PR Practitioner, and founder Board Member for PRCA Race and Ethnicity Equity Board (REEB). She is a winner of the 2025 Independent Impact 50 awards which celebrate the UK’s most influential independent practitioners in PRAlison ClarkeBA (Hons) FCIPR .FPRCA.Alison has over 30 years’ experience working with some of the world’s best known global corporations. She has been CEO of leading consultancies in the UK and in Asia Pacific. Alison now runs her own consulting business and has developed a portfolio of non –executive, advisory and consulting roles. She is a Fellow and former Chairman of the PRCA and a Fellow and former President of the CIPR. She also sits on the global ICCO board. Alison was awarded the prestigious PRCA Mark Mellor Award in 2017 for outstanding contribution to the PR and communications industry.John CrollCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - TruescopeJohn Croll is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Truescope, a global software-as-a-service company specialising in media intelligence. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Media Monitors (now iSentia), where he led the company’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific region and its successful listing on the ASX. With more than three decades of experience in the industry, Mr Croll established Truescope in 2020 to deliver real-time, AI-powered media monitoring and insights to clients across government, corporate, and agency sectors. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into Singapore, New Zealand, and the United States, and completed the acquisition of Universal Information Services. Mr Croll is also a committed advocate for inclusion through sport. He has held board positions with Disability Sports Australia and the Australian Paralympic Committee. In recognition of his service to the media industry and to sport for people with disability, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019. Rayna Grudova-De LangeFounder & CEO, InsightHQCo-founder and CEO of InsightHQ, a global insight and evaluation consultancy. Founder of DeLange Analytics, a consultancy specialising in integrated analysis of business and communications effectiveness. Elected Board Director of AMEC, the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication, Chair of AMEC’s College and Education Group, and a member of AMEC’s Innovation Hub. Author and mentor of numerous business strategies in the communications intelligence field worldwide. Passionate about innovation in measurement and evaluation. Constantly looking for new ways to approach data problems and improve research and analytics products.Angela DwyerVP of Insights - FullintelAngela Dwyer is VP of Insights at Fullintel—a media intelligence company that specializes in media monitoring and analysis. As a measurement expert, she helps brands improve business results through data-driven, actionable insights. Her award-winning research on recall, engagement, and trust fuels her predictive metrics. She currently serves as Director of the Institute for Public Relations Measurement Commission and has been recognized with several industry awards, including a PRNEWS People of the Year Award.Ben LevineSenior Partner - FleishmanHillard UKBen directs FleishmanHillard UK's innovative research and analytics division, TRUE Global Intelligence, where he helps clients uncover the stories hidden within their data. From shaping multi-channel measurement programs to delivering insights on brand performance and audience behaviors, Ben’s expertise drives impactful results for his clients. With nearly 20 years of experience, he has partnered with renowned brands like Samsung, Bayer, and Philips, turning data into actionable intelligence that fuels strategic decisions. As a member of AMEC’s international board of directors, his contributions were instrumental in updating the Barcelona Principles 3.0 & 4.0 and launching AMEC’s Measurement Maturity Mapper in 2018Julia PetrykFounder - CalibratedJulia Petryk is a community builder, globetrotter, inspirational networker and educator who drives a PR professional community in Ukraine. She co-founded the Ukrainian PR Army hours after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kyiv-based international nonprofit fights Russian disinformation and propaganda by connecting Western journalists with Ukrainian civilians, soldiers, experts, and officials to ensure the world learns the truth about the war.Aldo VietriLead Of Data & Intelligence Practice - Edelman's Argentina OfficeAldo Vietri leads the Data & Intelligence practice at Edelman's Argentina office. With over 15 years of expertise in media monitoring and measurement, Aldo has been leading in assisting brands and organizations in assessing the impact of their communication strategies. His role is crucial for enabling data-driven decision-making, ensuring that entities strategize effectively and maintain accountability in their communication efforts. Since 2022, Aldo has served as the chair of the Latin American chapter of AMEC, where he has been at the forefront of educational initiatives across the region
Ann- Marie BlakeCo-Founder - TrueAfter a career in senior in house roles in major global organisations, Ann-Marie co-founded True in Feb 2023, an agency set up to transform how organisations approach change through people-centred strategies and the power of listening. Her impact on the communications world has been recognised with Fellowships of both the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Centre for Strategic Communications Excellence Ann-Marie is a Chartered PR Practitioner, and founder Board Member for PRCA Race and Ethnicity Equity Board (REEB). She is a winner of the 2025 Independent Impact 50 awards which celebrate the UK’s most influential independent practitioners in PR
Alison ClarkeBA (Hons) FCIPR .FPRCA.Alison has over 30 years’ experience working with some of the world’s best known global corporations. She has been CEO of leading consultancies in the UK and in Asia Pacific. Alison now runs her own consulting business and has developed a portfolio of non –executive, advisory and consulting roles. She is a Fellow and former Chairman of the PRCA and a Fellow and former President of the CIPR. She also sits on the global ICCO board. Alison was awarded the prestigious PRCA Mark Mellor Award in 2017 for outstanding contribution to the PR and communications industry.
John CrollCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - TruescopeJohn Croll is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Truescope, a global software-as-a-service company specialising in media intelligence. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Media Monitors (now iSentia), where he led the company’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific region and its successful listing on the ASX. With more than three decades of experience in the industry, Mr Croll established Truescope in 2020 to deliver real-time, AI-powered media monitoring and insights to clients across government, corporate, and agency sectors. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into Singapore, New Zealand, and the United States, and completed the acquisition of Universal Information Services. Mr Croll is also a committed advocate for inclusion through sport. He has held board positions with Disability Sports Australia and the Australian Paralympic Committee. In recognition of his service to the media industry and to sport for people with disability, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019.
Rayna Grudova-De LangeFounder & CEO, InsightHQCo-founder and CEO of InsightHQ, a global insight and evaluation consultancy. Founder of DeLange Analytics, a consultancy specialising in integrated analysis of business and communications effectiveness. Elected Board Director of AMEC, the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication, Chair of AMEC’s College and Education Group, and a member of AMEC’s Innovation Hub. Author and mentor of numerous business strategies in the communications intelligence field worldwide. Passionate about innovation in measurement and evaluation. Constantly looking for new ways to approach data problems and improve research and analytics products.
Angela DwyerVP of Insights - FullintelAngela Dwyer is VP of Insights at Fullintel—a media intelligence company that specializes in media monitoring and analysis. As a measurement expert, she helps brands improve business results through data-driven, actionable insights. Her award-winning research on recall, engagement, and trust fuels her predictive metrics. She currently serves as Director of the Institute for Public Relations Measurement Commission and has been recognized with several industry awards, including a PRNEWS People of the Year Award.
Ben LevineSenior Partner - FleishmanHillard UKBen directs FleishmanHillard UK's innovative research and analytics division, TRUE Global Intelligence, where he helps clients uncover the stories hidden within their data. From shaping multi-channel measurement programs to delivering insights on brand performance and audience behaviors, Ben’s expertise drives impactful results for his clients. With nearly 20 years of experience, he has partnered with renowned brands like Samsung, Bayer, and Philips, turning data into actionable intelligence that fuels strategic decisions. As a member of AMEC’s international board of directors, his contributions were instrumental in updating the Barcelona Principles 3.0 & 4.0 and launching AMEC’s Measurement Maturity Mapper in 2018
Julia PetrykFounder - CalibratedJulia Petryk is a community builder, globetrotter, inspirational networker and educator who drives a PR professional community in Ukraine. She co-founded the Ukrainian PR Army hours after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kyiv-based international nonprofit fights Russian disinformation and propaganda by connecting Western journalists with Ukrainian civilians, soldiers, experts, and officials to ensure the world learns the truth about the war.
Aldo VietriLead Of Data & Intelligence Practice - Edelman's Argentina OfficeAldo Vietri leads the Data & Intelligence practice at Edelman's Argentina office. With over 15 years of expertise in media monitoring and measurement, Aldo has been leading in assisting brands and organizations in assessing the impact of their communication strategies. His role is crucial for enabling data-driven decision-making, ensuring that entities strategize effectively and maintain accountability in their communication efforts. Since 2022, Aldo has served as the chair of the Latin American chapter of AMEC, where he has been at the forefront of educational initiatives across the region