ANA’s REGGIE Brand Catalyst Awards Announces 2026 Grand Jury

The ANA’s REGGIE Brand Catalyst Awards, the industry’s leading recognition for brand marketing excellence, revealed its distinguished Grand Jury. This year’s panel represents some of the most influential leaders shaping modern brand building across creativity, strategy, commerce and consumer engagement that generate brand and business growth.

The REGGIE Brand Catalyst Awards Grand Jury plays a pivotal role in determining the year’s most groundbreaking work and selecting the year’s Best in Show honour.

The 2026 REGGIE Brand Catalyst Grand Jury members are:

• Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark and Hallmark Media
• Michelle Chin, Chief Marketing Officer, Applebee’s
• Mimi Dixon, Sr. Director, Brand Activation & Content, Crayola
• Niya Gibbs, SVP, Brand & Advertising, Citi
• Adam Gloo, Chief Creative Officer, Barbarian​
• Janique Helson, Head of Brand Marketing, Content & Creative, Volvo
• Maria Hokanson, Executive Vice President, Marketing, U.S. & Canada, Dairy Queen
• Megan Hoppenjans, Executive Director, Strategy, VML​
• Megan Lally, Chief Executive Officer, Highdive​
• Deborah Hyun, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Lululemon
• Tina Manikas, Global Head of Connected Commerce, Omnicom Commerce
• Stephen McGowan, Sr. Director, US Consumer Experience, Mondelēz International
• Richard McLeod, Chief Marketing Officer, Merrell
• Brendan Robertson, Chief Strategy Officer, David & Goliath​
• Harjot Singh, Global Chief Strategy Officer, McCann​

“The REGGIE Brand Catalyst Awards celebrate the ideas that create brands that contribute to meaningful business value,” said Stephanie Fierman, EVP, head of the brand practice at ANA. “This year’s Grand Jury represents the highest calibre of strategic and creative leadership in our industry. Their collective insights will ensure the work recognised sets a new standard for what brand impact truly means.”

The REGGIE Brand Catalyst Awards Gala and celebration of the best brand marketing will take place at a special evening dinner event on May 19, 2026, at the 2026 ANA Brand Masters | ICONS Conference, in Los Angeles, CA.

The 2026 REGGIE Brand Catalyst Awards will be accepting entries until March 6, 2026.

For more information on the entry requirements, categories, and past winners, visit here.