The Boomerang Awards 2026 has extended its final entry deadline to September 7, giving brands, agencies, creators, technologists, platforms, and publishers across Southeast Asia an additional week to submit digital work. The eligibility period covers campaigns that ran from May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
Entries will be evaluated by five jury groups, each led by a Jury President: Geia Lopez, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Experience; Theresa Ong, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Media; VJ Anand, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Entertainment; Erik Reiff, Jury President for Innovation in Digital Craft; and Rey Tiempo, Jury President for Innovation in Specializations.
The same jury groups will assess entries from shortlisting through the Metals Round. Following category judging, the five Jury Presidents will convene to select Best of Show from the Gold-winning entries. Submissions are open until September 7 through the Boomerang Awards entry portal.
The Boomerang Awards 2026 Jury
Innovation in Digital Experience
- Geia Lopez — (Jury President) Head of Creative and Creator Partnerships, Google Southeast Asia
- Stephanie Sy — Head of Digital Transformation, Nestlé
- Candice Iyog — Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, Cebu Pacific
- Roman Olivarez — Executive Creative Director, Treyna
- Chow Kok Keong — Creative Partner, K2
- Angie Tijam — Executive Creative Director, Havas Ortega
- Rizza Garcia — Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director, Lennon Group
- Sakila Banyen — Head of Strategy, VML Thailand
- Phannika “Prayer” Vongsayan — Chief Growth Officer, Dentsu Thailand
- Graham Drew — Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Group Malaysia
- Pat Law — Executive Creative Director, Goodstuph Singapore
Innovation in Digital Media
- Theresa Ong — (Jury President) Head of Creative Shop for ANZ, India & Southeast Asia, Meta
- Jace Susara — Head of Constellation, Starcom
- Anna Marie Mangilin — Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo
- Joy Orteza — Senior Director, Media & Retail Media; OU IMX Lead, The Coca-Cola Company
- Bea Atienza — Marketing Director, Colgate-Palmolive
- Fern Canning — Marketing Communications Director, Kyna
- Mike Acosta — Managing Director, The Loop
- Jose Karlo Marx Cabrera — Head of Digital Experience, Southeast Asia eCommerce, Adidas
- Christian Monsod — General Manager, Madtech New Business Group, GCash
- Nizwani Shahar — Chief Executive Officer, Havas Malaysia
Innovation in Digital Entertainment
- VJ Anand — (Jury President) Chief Creative Officer, Ballsy
- Mica dela Rosa — Creative Director, BBDO Guerrero
- Mark “Macoy Dubs” Averilla — Content Creator
- Mela Advincula — Group Creative Director, Leo Burnett Manila
- Pannarai Juanroong — Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy Thailand
- Marcel Lacap — Creative Director, Octopus & Whale
- Quark Henares — Chief of Content & Storytelling, Lennon Group
- Jolly Estaris — Vice President and Head of iWant, ABS-CBN Corporation
- Marius Talampas — Director, Arcade Film Factory
- Hayley Wen — Senior Creative Partner, Ideata Taiwan
- Nopparath Mint Eksuwancharoen — Executive Creative Director, SOUR Bangkok
Innovation in Digital Craft
- Erik Reiff — (Jury President) Founding Partner and Chief Creative Officer, Black Cat White Cat
- Denise Haak — Managing Director, RS2
- Gabie Osorio — Creative Director, Treyna Group
- Dale Lopez — Co-Founder and Creative Technologist, Tony &
- Chuckie Juan — Head of Creative AI and Innovation, KAIzen/IdeasXMachina Hakuhodo
- Wacky Torres — Creative Director, Dentsu
- Chee-Wee Choo — Co-Founder and Creative Partner, MUMA Malaysia
- Jeano Cruz — Marketing Director, Armada Brands
- Defri Dwipaputra — Chief Creative Experience Officer, Dentsu Creative Indonesia
- Ly Vu — Producer, 116 Pictures Vietnam
- Bryan Yap — Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Republiq Group of Companies
Innovation in Specializations
- Rey Tiempo — (Jury President) Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Co-Op Play
- Kim Patria — Director for Campaigns and Communities of Practice, Investing in Women
- Pia Ocampo — Founder and Head of Social Innovation & Strategy, Pure Oceans Philippines
- Jasper Ilagan — Chief Executive Officer, NJYN/Hakuhodo
- Jao Bautista — Executive Creative Director, Propel
- Amir Tohid — Founder and Managing Director, Station T
- Merlee Jayme — Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Jayme Headquarters/The Misfits Camp
- Lyndon Louis — National Creative Director, Exicon Group India
- Nix Nolledo — Partner, Eden International PTE
- Inna Acuna — Head of Content Development, The Pod Network Entertainment
- Dilmini De Silva — Vice President for Regional Partnerships, Roar Global
Enter the work: booms.dmap.com.ph
