The Epica Awards have announced that Dagmara Szulce, Global Executive Director of the IAA, will preside over the jury this year.
Dagmara has been in her current role since 2017, following several major posts in the advertising industry – including 15 years at J. Walter Thompson. Before joining the IAA, she runs her own consultancy with focus on building global brands with purpose in the luxury and beauty sectors.
Commenting on the Epica Awards, she said: “It’s an honour to be a part of a prestigious jury of journalists who monitor and write about our industry. They are objective, they celebrate creativity, and they bring a sophistication of taste and refinement to their judgement that comes with their knowledge. Their job requires them to have an opinion, as well as high standards.”
Underling the contribution of the IAA, she added: “As with the Epica Awards, objectivity is at the heart of the IAA. We don’t advocate for a specific sector or a specific country, but the industry as a whole. Like the journalists on the jury, we support and believe in the power of creativity.”
An association representing marketers, ad agency professionals, tech specialists, educators and the media, the IAA offers thought leadership, education, professional development, events and networking.
