On Friday night, more than 500 industry representatives attended Doltone House in James Bay Wharf to celebrate B&T Magazine’s Women In Media Awards 2018.
Hosted by SBS World News presenter, Janice Petersen, this year’s awards produced a record number of entries.
“Equality, inclusion and optimism have been three things we have held dear at The Misfits since we founded the company four years ago. Equality not only is the moral thing to do – it’s smart business practice,” B&T editor-in-chief and owner of its publishing house, The Misfits, David Hovenden said. “The same goes for inclusion. It’s only when we make a space where everyone’s voice is heard that we can make a society everyone is happy to be a part of.
Finally, optimism stems from our belief that we’ve come a long way and moved forward in leaps and bounds. We’re committed to playing our part to ensure we continue to focus on what’s right within this industry to overcome what’s wrong.”
The full list of winners from the night, including the Women In Media Power List include:
Best Ad Campaign – Championing the Equality Cause
‘I’d Like to See That’, AFLW launch – BecBrideson.com
Creative
Anna Karena – CX Lavender
Creative Producer
Karla Henwood – Nylon Studios
Employer
GroupM
Entrepreneur
Lauren Quantaince – Storyation
Journalist/Producer
Deborah Clay – Australian Radio Network
Male Champion of Change
Chris Howatson – CHE Proximity
Marketing
Michelle Martinis – Suncorp
Media Planner/Buyer
Sophie Price – Bohemia
Mentor
Esther Clerehan – Clerehan Pty Ltd
PR
Emma-Jane Granleese – History Will Be Kind
Rising Star
Rachael Hocking – NITV
Strategy
Bec Brideson – BecBrideson.com and Venus Comms
Technology
Tish Timbakau – Dentsu Aegis Network
Agency Sales/Account Management
Amelia Priday – Havas Media
Media Sales/Account Management
Kathryn Carter – Snapchat
Social Change Maker
Sherele Moody – The RED HEART Campaign
People’s Choice
Doris Li – Bastion Collective
Woman of the Year
Kirsty Muddle – Cummins&Partners
Lifetime Achievement
Ita Buttrose
WOMEN IN MEDIA POWER LIST
- Aimee Buchanan – CEO, OMD Australia
- Cathy O’Connor – CEO, NOVA Entertainment
- Tracey Fellows – CEO and executive director, REA Group
- Melinda Geertz – CEO, Leo Burnett Australia
- Katie Rigg-Smith – CEO, Mindshare Australasia
- Kimberlee Wells – CEO, TBWA\Melbourne and Adelaide
- Emily Perrett – managing director, Clemenger BBDO Sydney
- Imogen Hewitt – group managing director, Havas Media Australia
- Nicola Lewis – chief investment officer, GroupM
- Virginia Hyland – founder and principal, Hyland Media
- Lesley Edwards – CEO, Ikon Communications
- Nickie Scriven – CEO, Zenith Australia
- Lizzie Young – group content strategy director, Nine Entertainment Co.
- Kirsty Muddle – owner and founding partner, Cummins&Partners
- Fiorella Di Santo – general manager of publishing, Bauer Media Australia
- Julia Zaetta – editor, Better Homes & Gardens
- Nicole Taylor – CEO, McCann Australia
- Edwina McCann – editor-in-chief, Vogue Australia
- Melissa Fein – CEO, Initiative Australia
- Fiona Johnston – CEO, UM Australia
- Nicole Byers – editor, The Australian Women’s Weekly
- Lorraine Jokovic – CEO, LOUD
- Monique Macleod – CMO, Commonwealth Bank
- Stephanie Tully – executive manager of group brand and marketing/CMO, Qantas
- Mia Freedman – co-founder and content director, Mamamia
- Megan Brownlow – partner, PwC Australia
- Sunita Gloster – CMO Advisory, PwC Australia
- Kieran Moore – CEO, opr
- Kim Portrate – CEO, ThinkTV Australia
- Dee Madigan – owner and executive creative director, Campaign Edge