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The Advertising Club campaign elevates ABBY Awards powered by One Show 2024 prominence in the industry
Mumbai: In a persistent endeavor to elevate prominence in the South Asian and the global advertising industry, The Advertising Club (TAC) has unveiled a campaign for the upcoming ABBY Awards powered by One Show 2024. Positioning as the unequivocal benchmark of excellence in the advertising industry, the campaign highlights the collective spirit of the industry, encouraging professionals to unite and contribute to shaping the future of the industry collectively.
The ABBY Awards stands out as the sole creative award show in India administered by the industry and endorsed by one of the best in the world, The One Show. The laurels achieved at the ABBY Awards powered by One Show 2024 hold significant weight, with winning works also triumphing at prestigious global platforms such as Cannes Lions, The One Show, and D&AD. The esteemed jury panel comprises the crème de la crème of the global creative fraternity, ensuring a rigorous and impartial selection process, further endorsed by The One Show.
Speaking on the initiative, Ajay Kakar, Chairperson, Awards Governing Council, ABBY Awards powered by One Show 2024 and Managing Committee Member, The Advertising Club, said, “At The Advertising Club, we are committed to bringing forward and honoring the masterpieces and the masterminds. The ABBY Awards powered by One Show 2024 serve as a testament to the extraordinary work that our industry creates and its potential to shape the future. With this campaign, we invite the industry to come forward, submit their best work, and together elevate the collective creativity to unparalleled global heights.”
McCann Worldgroup India executive director Alok Lall further added, “We believe in celebrating not just the present achievements but also the future that we are collectively building for our industry. The ABBY Awards powered by One Show 2024 serve as a beacon for the creativity that defines our industry’s trajectory.”
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Tawana Burnett to lead social and influencer jury at Abby Awards 2026
Meta’s Apac leader takes the reins for Abby Awards, adding flair to social content
MUMBAI: Tawana Burnett, Meta’s Head of Top Accounts and Agencies for Apac, has been named jury chair for the new social content and influencer ,arketing category at the Abby Awards 2026, powered by The One Club | The One Show.
With a 25-year career spanning the US, EMEA, Latam, and Apac, Tawana has worked on campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands and leading advertising agencies. At Meta, she guides CMOs, business leaders, and agencies on harnessing digital and emerging advertising solutions to accelerate brand growth.
Before joining Meta, Tawana led award-winning product teams at Intuit, LeapFrog, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, helping launch iconic products including QuickBooks, Listerine, Advil, and ChapStick.
A champion of diversity, she was featured in Adweek’s Women Trailblazers in 2019 for mentoring more than 15 women-led startups and for her work on the #biascorrect campaign that promotes women in leadership. She was also recognised in Ad Age’s Global Leading Women Class of 2023, The List in 2024, and served as juror for Spikes Asia and Mad Stars 2024.
Tawana has held leadership roles in the Singapore Inclusion Council at Meta, the IAB SouthEast Asia & India Board, and currently serves on the boards of IAA SEA and the Ronald McDonald House in New York City. Originally from New York, she now lives in Singapore with her husband and daughter.
The Abby Awards 2026, presented by The One Club | The One Show, will be held during Goafest 2026 from 20 to 22 May in Goa, celebrating creativity across the region.
