LIA Announces the 2026 Jury Presidents and Jurors for
Health & Wellness; Pharma;
Health & Wellness–Craft and Pharma–Craft Categories
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Rich Levy, CCO, Klick Health to chair LIA Health & Wellness Jury
Tim Hawkey, CCO, AREA 23, New York to chair LIA Pharma Jury
Marie Julie Gerbauld, CCO, DAVID, São Paulo to chair LIA
Health & Wellness-Craft and Pharma-Craft
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LIA is pleased to welcome the leading creative minds and practitioners to set the standards for Health & Wellness; Pharma; Health & Wellness–Craft and Pharma–Craft for 2026. Every juror is a well-respected creative person who has moved the bar upwards in generating positive impact in the health & wellness and pharma space. LIA judging will take place at Encore @ Wynn Las Vegas from 25th September through 3rd October, 2026.
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Health & Wellness
Jury President
Rich Levy
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Rich Levy, Chief Creative Officer, Klick Health, is a highly-esteemed creative who has dominated in healthcare and pharma advertising. Under his guidance, Klick has won some of the highest accolades in the industry, including LIA’s Global and Regional Independent Health and Pharma Agency Of The Year. He will preside over Health & Wellness.
“The London International Awards has always been one of my favorite shows, largely because all judging happens inside the jury room. The conversations around idea, execution, craft and strategy ensure the most deserving work rises to the top. We also have the opportunity to show the entire healthcare advertising community where the bar has been set for years to come,” commented Rich Levy.
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Tim Hawkey, Chief Creative Officer, AREA 23, New York will be guiding the Pharma jury. His impressive body of work saw AREA 23, an IPG Health company, recognized as the #1 most creative agency in the world on The Drum’s 2023 World Creative Rankings – the first time a healthcare agency has occupied that spot in the U.S. and global leaderboards.
Under his leadership, nothing but the best results will emerge from the room. As Tim put it: “LIA has always been a benchmark for what great creativity looks like, and it’s a privilege to help define that for Pharma this year. This category demands more than just smart ideas; it requires empathy, precision, and the ability to turn complex science into something deeply human. At a time when technology is accelerating everything, the real differentiator will be ideas that genuinely connect and make a difference.”
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Jury President
Tim Hawkey
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Health & Wellness-Craft and Pharma-Craft
Jury President
Marie Julie Gerbauld
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Marie Julie Gerbauld, Chief Creative Officer, DAVID, São Paulo, will act as Jury President for Health & Wellness–Craft and Pharma–Craft. In her over 20 years in the industry, Marie Julie Gerbauld has been responsible for creating work for some of the world’s most recognizable brands, which include Nike and Coca-Cola.
Crafting puts magic into a wellness or pharma campaign, transforming what could be clinical into something compelling and extraordinary.
"This is a category where craft carries responsibility. It’s not just about aesthetics, it’s about building trust. I believe the most impactful work in this space is the one that connects on a human level, where craft helps translate complexity into something people can feel. I’m excited to discover and celebrate those ideas,” explained Marie Julie when talking about the craft in the light of these categories.
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Today, these categories have become increasingly important as consumers prioritize mental and physical well-being. Wellness and pharma brands have become channels for education and establishing real connections and trust between brands and consumers.
“The stage is set. And we have the best in the business in the jury rooms for Health & Wellness; Pharma and the Craft competitions. Everyone in those rooms are highly respected and have received a multitude of accolades for creativity. These are the creative practitioners that will not just set the 2026 benchmark - they will elevate it,” commented Christina Shaw, VP – Awards Director LIA.
All work created and released in a commercial environment between 1st July 2025 through 31st August 2026, with permission from the client, is eligible to enter. From now through 30th June, 2026, there is 20% off standard entry fees.
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JURY PRESIDENT
Rich Levy
Chief Creative Officer
Klick Health
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| Severine Autret
Global Creative Excellence,
Content & Partnerships Lead
Opella, Neuilly sur Seine
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| Philip Bolland
Executive Creative Director
Peix Health, Berlin
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| Noel Denis
Executive Creative Director
Digitas Health, New York
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Laura Florence
Chief Creative Officer
Biolumina (formerly Rise & Run Health), New York
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| Alessandra Gomes
Executive Creative Director
More Than Health, São Paulo
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Patrick Held
Global Creative Director
Ayus Medical Group, Bangkok
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| John McPartland
Executive Creative Director - EMEA
Ogilvy Health UK, London
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| Megan Skelly
Chief Creative Officer
Havas Lynx New York, New York
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| Eduardo Tavares
Global ECD, Health & Pharma
Edelman
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JURY PRESIDENT
Tim Hawkey
Chief Creative Officer
AREA 23, New York
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Joao Camacho
Chief Creative Officer
India & Middle East
Havas Life
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| Diego Freitas
EVP, Global Creative Partner
The Considered
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| Katie Langdon
Founder / Creative Director
Skin & Blister Healthcare Communications, London
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Marty Martinez
Chief Creative Officer
TANK Worldwide, Montréal
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| Andy Mathurin
Creative Director
Heartbeat, New York
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| Patrick Potosky
Chief Creative Officer
NoA Health, Copenhagen
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| Laura Potucek
Chief Creative Officer
MRM Health, New York
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Angela Williams
SVP Group Creative Director
Fifth Element, New York
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| Sam Wright
Creative Director
Swordfish Advertising, Bristol
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HEATH & WELLNESS-CRAFT and PHARMA-CRAFT JURY
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JURY PRESIDENT
Marie Julie Gerbauld
Chief Creative Officer
DAVID, São Paulo
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| Gerri Hamill
Head of Production WPP@Unilever / Director of Integrated Production
VML, Singapore
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| Todd Henwood
Founder / Chief Creative Officer
Generous, Toronto
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| Adam Hessel
Chief Creative Officer
The Bloc, New York
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Nicole Meyer
VP, Creative Director
21Grams, New York
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| Rinesh Mistry
Design Director
Langland, London
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| Jenn Ng
SVP, Group Creative Director
CultHealth, New York
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| Johannes Ottomeyer
Creative Director
Syneos Health, Munich
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Bernardo Romero
Maker
Klick Health, New York
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| Chessa Williams
Executive Creative Director
twentyeightc, London
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