Judging Panel
An independent panel of recognised and expert judges, drawn from academia, business and broader related sectors will determine the winners of The Irish Sponsorship Awards.
Our focus is to deliver a balanced judging assessment from industry leaders who will bring their extensive knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise to the judging process ensuring that the winning entries are truly outstanding and worthy of receiving a trophy.
The panel is carefully selected to ensure the Awards judging process is fair and objective. The judges are bound by a strict confidentiality agreement and are required to declare any conflict of interest in entries over which they deliberate, in which case that entry will be reallocated. The integrity of this process lies at the very heart of all that we do.
A comprehensive judging process has been put together to decide the worthy winners of The Irish Sponsorship Awards.
2023 Judging Panel
Other judges will be announced soon.
Alma Birbilaite
Global Marketer, Indeed.com
Alma is a global marketer with a deep passion for fostering meaningful connections between brands and local communities. She spent the last 6 years working with Indeed's Global Marketing team, where she spearheaded the award-winning Team Ireland sponsorship programme.
Grainne Humphreys
Festival Director, Dublin International Film Festival
Grainne Humphreys is the Festival Director of the Dublin International Film Festival. She hosts training workshops and masterclasses both in Ireland internationally and teaches cinema at UCD and Griffith College. She also reviews film and popular culture for RTE and other media.
Laurie Kelly
Group Marketing Manager, News Ireland
Senior Marketing Communications Manager with 15+ years experience in brand and digital Marketing. As a certified member of the Marketing Institute of Ireland and the Marketing Society of Ireland, Laurie has spent the past eight years in the fast paced world of media working with News Ireland.