The best harvest of the Slovenian advertising landscape will now be judged by three juries: the Creative Sections Jury, the Media Section Jury, and the Business Section Jury. The presidents of these juries are Uroš Goričan, senior partner and branding advisor at Dobre zgodbe, who will chair the Creative Sections Jury; Tjaša Kolenc Filipčič, Marketing Director at Triglav Insurance, who will lead the Business Section Jury; and Mateja Gramc Debeljak, Director at PHD/Omnicom Media Group, who will preside over the Media Section Jury.
Creative Sections Jury
Joining Uroš Goričan, the president of the Creative Sections Jury, are:
- Tomaž Apohal, Co-founder and Creative Director, Yootree
- Aida Gadžo, Creative Strategist, Herman & Partnerji
- Anže Jereb, Creative Director, McCann Ljubljana
- Barbara Podlogar, Art Director, Pristop
- Matija Primc, Art Director, SHIFT
- Julija Somrak, Senior Creative Director, DROM Agency
- Blaž Vuk, Creative Director, Futura DDB
- Peter Zabret, Creative Director, Internavti
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead one of the three juries alongside colleagues from our industry. I am looking forward to all the innovations this year’s competition program brings—from the new jury system to the revised groups and categories. In an ever-changing industry, it is crucial to ensure that creativity in advertising remains relevant and at its peak,” stated Uroš Goričan.
Business Sections Jury
Joining Tjaša Kolenc Filipčič, the president of the Business Sections Jury, are:
- Zenel Batagelj, Founder and Partner, VALICON
- Mojca Goršič, Brand Management and Communication Lead, A1 Slovenia
- Klavdija Vidic, Director of Marketing, Research, and Development, Donat, Atlantic Group
- Uroš Goričan, Senior Partner and Branding Advisor, Dobre zgodbe
- Anže Jereb, Creative Director, McCann Ljubljana
- Matija Primc, Art Director, SHIFT
- Julija Somrak, Senior Creative Director, DROM Agency
- Blaž Vuk, Creative Director, Futura DDB
“As the president of the jury for creative business excellence, dedicated to works demonstrating measurable impacts of creativity and innovation in achieving brand goals, I believe this innovation will further raise the competition’s standards, particularly in connecting creativity with key players in Slovenia’s advertising landscape,” said Tjaša Kolenc Filipčič.
Media Section Jury
Joining Mateja Gramc Debeljak, the president of the Media Section Jury, are:
- Miha Kocjančič, Director of Digital Strategies, Media Publikum
- Aleš Muhič, Sales Director, Pro Plus
- Anja Valiukevicius, Media Director, Studio Nexus
- Uroš Goričan, Senior Partner and Branding Advisor, Dobre zgodbe
- Anže Jereb, Creative Director, McCann Ljubljana
- Matija Primc, Art Director, SHIFT
- Julija Somrak, Senior Creative Director, DROM Agency
- Blaž Vuk, Creative Director, Futura DDB
“I am deeply honored to chair the Media Section Jury, which will, for the first time, evaluate creative excellence in media. Media planning is not just about selecting channels—it’s about balancing creativity and data to achieve visible results. I look forward to recognizing projects that innovatively combine media and creativity, setting new standards in the advertising industry,” stated Mateja Gramc Debeljak.
