Young Achievers Awards 2009
25 Sep 2009
The Ad Club of Bombay is all set for the annual Young Achiever Awards 2009 to be held today. Called the 'Pappu Awards', the Awards have been formulated by the Young Turk committee along with the Secretariat of the Ad Club.
Sunil Lulla, the chairperson of the awards, India Bulls is the sole sponsor for the Young Achiever Awards 2009.
With this category of awards, the Ad Club has created a platform to recognise young talent in the industry.
Designed for the young, and by the young volunteers of the ad fraternity, these awards are for individuals below the age of 30 and in the business of brands via advertising, media, related services and business performance.
This year, entries were called for 10 categories – copywriter of the year, art director of the year, film director of the year, photographer of the year, designer of the year, digital person of the year, media person of the year, best business initiative of the year, brand marketer of the year, and social thinker of the year.
A total 280 entries were received this year, as against 140 entries last year. The jury comprised 21 members, led by Rajesh Jejurikar of Mahindra & Mahindra and Agnello Dias of TapRoot India as jury chairmen. The judging took place on 17 September in Mumbai.
