The 2021 Purpose Awards from PRWeek, Campaign and Third Sector recognise campaigns that use creative ideas successfully to further positive causes, and acknowledge the organisations behind them.
The awards are open to agencies, brands, public sector bodies, charities and NGOs throughout EMEA. There are two new categories for 2021: Comms Professional of the Year and Business Leader of the Year.
The chair of judges is Tanya Joseph, architect of the multi-award-winning This Girl Can campaign.
The other judges are:
Noha Al Afifi, director of marketing & communications, Arthritis Action
Kim Allain, creative, MSL
Dr Chris Arnold, head of strategy, Creative Orchestra/CONNECT2
Chris Askew, chief executive, Diabetes UK
Bill Brock, founder and chief client officer, AnalogFolk
Steve Butterworth, CEO, Neighbourly
Natalie Deacon, director of corporate affairs, Avon
Paul de Gregorio, founder, Rally
Michael Dent, executive director of supporter income & engagement, WWF UK
Asad Dhunna, CEO, The Unmistakables
Shenique Edwards, communications manager, UK Anti-Doping
Derya Filiz, head of external communications, Anchor Hanover
Sinead Gray, joint managing director, Kindred
Christine Heffernan, group communications director, Tesco
Jane Ide OBE, chief executive, Creative & Cultural Skills
Shelina Janmohamed, vice president, Islamic marketing, Ogilvy
Christopher Kenna, CEO, Brand Advance
Kathryn Ledson, global marketing director, AkzoNobel Paints
Kirsty Marrins, digital communications consultant, Kirsty Marrins Ltd
Chris Norman, CEO, Good Agency
Laura Oliphant, founder and MD, Stand Agency
Kim Palmer, founder, Clementine
Hitesh Patel, head of sustainable partnerships, Born Free Foundation
Mayaz Rahman, head of partnerships, Crisis
Holly Rouse, partner & head of purposeful business team, FleishmanHillard UK
Corrina Safeio, managing director, Mind+Matter
Keval Shah, head of marketing, Beko
Antony Tiernan, director of communications and engagement, London Ambulance Service
Becky Willan, CEO, Given
Amy Williams, CEO, Good-Loop
Patricia Yates, director, strategy & communications, VisitBritain
The awards shortlist will be announced in May. Click here to enter the 2021 Purpose Awards.