The Globe and Mail, Canada’s official representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, is pleased to share the Canadian Awarding Jurors for 2026. These selected jurors are industry leaders who will help review and award the work that sets the global benchmark for creative excellence during the 2026 Festival, taking place 22–26 June in Cannes, France. The shortlist jurors will be announced shortly.
Canada’s 2026 Awarding Jurors are:
Creative Data: Tracey Cooke, CMO, SVP Marketing | Nestlé Canada
Health & Wellness: Joseph Bonnici, Chief Creative Officer/Owner | Tadiem (Bensimon Byrne/OneMethod/Narrative PR/Super Proper)
Industry Craft: Krystle Mullin, Chief Creative Officer | john st. and T&P
Innovation: Sabaa Quao, Venture Studio Advisor, Global Growth Lead | PlusCo Venture Studio
Outdoor (Jury President): Aaron Starkman, Global Chief Creative Officer | Rethink
PR: Lauren Thomson, Vice President, Creative Strategy & Integrated Communications | MSL Group
Print & Publishing: Alexis Bronstorph, Chief Creative Officer | No Fixed Address, Inc.
“We’re proud to see such an accomplished group of Canadian leaders representing Canada in the Cannes Lions jury room,” said Andrew Saunders, President and CEO at The Globe and Mail and Chair of the Canadian Cannes Lions Advisory Board. “Their expertise and perspective will help shape the work that defines the global standard for creativity, and we’re thrilled to see Canada represented across such a strong mix of disciplines.”
Each year, in consultation with the Canadian Cannes Lions Advisory Board, The Globe and Mail submits a juror nomination list made up of Canada’s top industry leaders, with Cannes Lions making the final selections. Juries are curated to ensure balanced global representation across markets, disciplines and business backgrounds.
This year’s global Awarding Jury line-up reflects the breadth of voices shaping the creative industry today, with Cannes Lions highlighting increased representation from independent agencies and brands, along with first-time jurors from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
The line-up for the Creative Brand, Dan Wieden Titanium, Luxury Juries, as well as Shortlist Juries, will be announced in due course.
As the official Canadian representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, The Globe and Mail has proudly championed Canadian creativity on the world stage for over 20 years.
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