With the entry deadline just two months away, the 2009 Marketing Awards co-chairs have announced the 15 Canadian members of the awards jury.

“We’re really excited about the group we’ve brought together,” said Patrick Scissons, vice-president, group creative director, BBDO Toronto. “Aside from all having great work behind them, these are people that truly understand the big picture and the ever-changing landscape we work in.”

Scissons’ co-chair, Frédéric Girard, a Montreal-based creative director (most recently with Sid Lee), seconded Scissons’ appraisal, adding “Smart people who don’t mind being locked in a room with cold coffee and finger sandwiches for 48 hours straight.”

The Canadian jurists are:

•James Ansley, creative director, TBWA\Toronto

•Sean Barlow, creative group head, Leo Burnett, Toronto

•Antoine Bécotte, co-creative director, Cossette, Montreal

•Martin Bernier, copywriter, BOS, Montreal

•Darren Clarke, creative director, Taxi, Toronto

•Emanuel Ost Desmarais, director, 401, Montreal

•Nicolas Dion, creative director, LG2, Montreal

•Brad Dykema, creative director, Trampoline, Halifax

•Jon Freir, vice-president, creative director, MacLaren Momentum, Toronto

•Chris Hirsch, associate creative director, copywriter, John St., Toronto

•Jean Francois Leblanc, senior art director, BleuBlancRouge, Montreal

•Stephen Leps, creative director, Zig, Toronto

•Jane Murray, associate creative director, Ogilvy & Mather, Toronto

•Keli Pollock, principal, Propeller, Calgary

•Rob Sweetman, group creative director, partner, Rethink, Vancouver

Two final positions that are reserved for international judges will be announced at a later date.

Judging will take place during the last week for February. The award submission deadline is Feb. 13.

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