Prism judging panel selected

Judges

• Amanda Hamilton-Attwell – founder and executive director: Business DNA
  
• André Oberholzer – group head for corporate affairs: Sappi Limited
  
• Adele Paulsen – executive director: Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)
  
• Bridget Bhengu – senior manager: Public Relations and Communications at MTN
  
• Bridget von Holdt – communication strategist: Glasshouse Communication
  
• Catherine Constantinides – executive director: Lead SA
  
• Candy Guvi – media relations manager: Barclays Africa Group
  
• Charlene Lamb – founder and executive director: On Spot Communication Management
  
• Corné Meintjies – lecturer: department of marketing and retail management: Durban University of Technology (DUT)
  
• Cynthia Mabela – communications manager: Tongaat
  
• Cherylann Smith – Co-founder and MD: WeCollaborate
  
• Danette Breitenbach – freelance writer
  
• Dave Macleod – owner and manager: Gameplan Media
  
• Daniel Munslow – principal consultant: VMA Group Global and director: MCC Consulting
  
• Deirdré van Zyl Smit – head of corporate communications: eBucks Rewards
  
• Doug de Villiers – CEO: Interbrand Africa
  
• Elton Fortuin – VP for group communications and brand management: Sasol
  
• Ed Jardim – group investor and media executive: Murray & Roberts
  
• Evette Wessels - manager: marketing and communications BMW division: Barloworld Motor Retail Group
  
• Francois Vorster – chief disrupter: Integrated Marketing Solutions
  
• Heidi Brauer – chief marketing officer: Hollard
  
• Hein Kaiser – head of department of stakeholder relations, communication and public affairs: Mango Airlines
  
• Ingrid Lotze – president elect: PRISA (Public Relations Institute of South Africa)
  
• Jill Hamilton – African MD: Weber Shandwick
  
• Jerry Mpufane – group MD: M&C Saatchi Abel
  
• Jacqui O’Sullivan – managing executive of group communication and public relations: Telkom
  
• Jonathan Rees – founding director: Proof Communication Africa
  
• Katherine Madley – group executive: strategy, programmes and performance : Alexander Forbes
  
• Kevin Welman – MD: FleishmanHillard SA
  
• Lucy Balona – GM: marketing and communication at CANSA
  
• Maritha Pritchard – lecturer in the department of strategic communications: University of Johannesburg
  
• Marilyn Watson – founder: Cinnamon Communication
  
• Nicola Chaning-Pearce – founder: Tynago Communications
  
• Neil de Klerk – executive manager: corporate marketing at GWK
  
• Natalie Pringle – mentor: Personal Brilliance
  
• Nkhensani Moyane – senior client service manager: Glasshouse Communication Management
  
• Nikki Munsie – business director: Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS)
  
• Palesa Madumo – MD: African Mavens
  
• Patrick Singh – head : alternate distribution and digital: Old Mutual
  
• Ronel Rensburg – Professor of communication management: University of Pretoria
  
• Ruth Kolevsohn – director Burson-Marsteller Africa
  
• Sylvester Chauke – chief architect: DNA Brand Architects
  
• Sonya Culverwell – editor: Adlip
  
• Shenanda Janse van Rensburg – group executive: marketing, public relations and communication: Altech
  
• Sonja Verwey – Professor and head of department of strategic communication: University of Johannesburg
  
• Tasneem Carrim – chief director: policy and research at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
  
• Vicki St Quintin – group corporate affairs and investor relations manager: Adcock Ingram Healthcare

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