Meet the finalists of B&T’s Women In Media Awards presented by Are Media

B&T’s Women In Media Awards, presented by Are Media, recognise exceptional women who have achieved incredible success in their professional arenas, as well as those who mentor and support other women.

The team has tallied the votes to present the B&T’s Women In Media, presented by Are Media, finalists.

These shortlists represent the cream of the crop: women from across the media industry, rising stars, and experienced execs alike, who are making huge waves in their professional sectors and in the name of equality.

So, without further ado, here is a selection of the deserving finalists.  

Journalist/Producer

Alana Riley – ARN
Fiona Ellis-Jones – ARN
Gemma Bath – Mamamia
Lexie Cartwright – news.com.au
Maddison Leach – 9Honey, Nine Digital 

Rising Star

Charlotte Goodsir – TikTok Australia
Cindy Diep – Ogilvy Australia
Courtney Cholakos – dentsu Queensland
Hannah Kingston – Mindshare
Kate O’Loughlin – Initiative
Lilian Duncan – Hotwire
Maddie Phillips – dentsu Queensland
Mary Tanzer – EssenceMediacom
Michelle Day – GroupM
Pawena Kaniah – iProspect
Rahma El Sayed – UM
Summer Treseder – Initiative 

Social Media

Anna Mendoza – Nine
Carmela Soares – Meta
Jenna Benson – ARN
Meg Coffey – Coffey & Tea
Nikki Brown – Seven West Media
Shivani Maharaj – Wavemaker
Steph Edwards – WiredCo.
Tasha Edelstein – Dentsu Creative

Agency Sales/Account Management

Emily Standley – Reload Media
Huong Nguyen – Alchemy One
Kandiese Villella – GroupM Nexus, Mindshare
Lauren Portelli – Special Group
Lia Robinson – Spark Foundry
Nina Gonong – Adylic (Part of Omnicom Media Group)
Rose Butcher – Cassette
Sagorika Sen – GroupM Nexus
Sophie Tran – Omnicom Group
Vanessa Williams – Ryval Media 

 

Creative

Alice Cogin – The Glue Society
Divya Abe – Jack Nimble
Elaine Li – Howatson+Company
Ellena Mills – Howatson+Company
Emma Robbins – M&C Saatchi Group
Harrie Jack – Mamamia
Hilary Badger – Ogilvy Australia
Jenny Mak – DDB Sydney
Millicent Malcolm – The Glue Society
Regina Stroombergen – Thinkerbell

Employer

GroupM
History Will Be Kind
Equality Media + Marketing
Reload Media
The Digital Picnic
Foxtel Sports Australia
Hopeful Monsters
The Creative Collective
Zib Digital 

Glass Ceiling Award, presented by Marie Claire

Alpha Chan – Google
Amanda Perris – Green Door Co
Belinda Drew – The Monkeys – part of Accenture Song
Cherie Clonan – The Digital Picnic
Claire Butterworth – GroupM
Jenny Mak – DDB Sydney
Julie Anne Longano – Peeps Consulting
Karina Pike – Resolution Digital
Megan Kay – Zenith
Michelle Hampton – WiredCo.
Michelle Klein – IAG 

Sustainability Champion * NEW FOR 2024

Aimee Buchanan – GroupM ANZ
Camille Alarcon – Publicis Groupe ANZ
Charlotte Berry – Innocean Australia
Emma Robbins – M&C Saatchi Group
June Cheung – Scope3
Laura Parr – Google
Natalie Dean-Weymark – Compass Studio
Phoebe Keogh – UM
Sarah Young – oOh!media

The Woman of the Year, sponsored by Are Media, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by QMS, will be revealed at the gala event.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the winners announced in person at a celebration of the incredible, history-making women in the industry on Friday, August 16th, at White Bay Cruise Terminal.

Get tickets to B&T’s Women In Media Awards, presented by Are Media, here.

Image credit: B&T