Australia declares its digital superstars

The fast-clicking proteges of the digital world are about to be confirmed, with B&T revealing its shortlist for the 30 Under 30 awards for 2015.

Presented by The Newspaper Works, the awards promote the young guns of media talent. There are six different categories: Marketing and PR, Media, Media Agencies, Advertising and Design, Digital, and Specialist.

This year’s 192 entries have been whittled down into a shortlist by an esteemed panel of judges from leading design and media firms, including Nova Entertainment, Fairfax Media, and The Remarkables.

The media shortlist is as follows:
Liz Anderson - Facebook
Kim Kerton - Nova Entertainment
Heather Young - Vice
Michelle Rowling - News Corp

Zoe Lassig - News Corp
Ben Allman - MCN
Tim Love - MCN
Winston Stening - MCN
Jonathon Bernard - Collingwood Football Club
Liz Anderson - Facebook
Kim Kerton - Nova Entertainment
Heather Young - Vice
Michelle Rowling - News Corp
Zoe Lassig - News Corp
Ben Allman - MCN
Tim Love - MCN
Winston Stening - MCN
Jonathon Bernard - Collingwood Football Club
Lauren Butler - Fairfax
Kate McMahon - Nine
Michael Levine - LinkedIn
Melanie Mahony - The Sound Alliance

Jessica Hunter - Daily Mail Australia
Marta Bonzanini - Facebook
Mark Ferguson - Facebook

The digital shortlist includes:
Lauren Moloney - News Corp
Hayley Rose - Isobar
Nicole Hedemann - Razorfish
Tora Brophy - Billabong
Sam Power - BMF
Ryan Beck - UM Direct
Cyrus Rafizadeh - Elite Marketing
Kate Gamble - Resolution Media
Dwayne Birtles - News Corp
Tim Shelley - Leo Burnett
Megan Aney - Nova Entertainment
Jack McLaren
- OMD
Scott Nolan - Drifter
Mark Tovbis - VML
Steven Christison - Reprise Media
Kelly Paulisick - SapientNitro

The remainder of the shortlist can be viewed online.

The winners will be announced at an awards show at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on May 28, with an opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice award still available.