Meet the Jury Chairs of MADDYS 2026: Agnello Dias, Preeti Vyas, RamSam

Insights into the 44th MADDYS Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Advertising

The Advertising Club Madras recently announced the appointment of esteemed industry professionals as jury chairs for additional categories of the 44th edition of the MADDYS Awards, an annual event that celebrates excellence in advertising. The club's dedication to recognizing outstanding work in the advertising industry is reflected in its selection of leading figures to oversee different award categories.

Jury Chairs for Diverse Categories

• Agnello Dias, Co-founder of Spinach Experience Design, will chair the Film & Audio Craft MADDYS jury.
• Preeti Vyas, Founder, Chairwoman, and Chief Creative Officer of Vyas Giannetti Creative, will lead the Design & Print Craft MADDYS category.
• Rajesh Ramaswamy, also known as RamSam, Founder and Writer at The Script Room and filmmaker at Coconut Films, will head the jury for the Regional Pride (Tamil) MADDYS category.

Earlier announcements named Ashish Khazanchi, Anish Iyer, and Sabyasachi Mitter as jury chairs for the Creative, Media, and Digital MADDYS categories, respectively. Each category will have its dedicated jury panel helmed by industry experts, reflecting a commitment to meticulous evaluation and recognition of exceptional advertising efforts.

Surej Salim, President of Advertising Club Madras, emphasized the importance of the jury selection process, highlighting the club's efforts to assemble top-tier professionals with specialized knowledge in each category. The upgrades made to the award selection process in 2025 aimed to ensure heightened credibility and industry relevance, ultimately benefiting the entire advertising community.

Kavitha Srinivasan, Secretary of Advertising Club Madras, expressed gratitude for the involvement of industry stalwarts like Agnello Dias, Preeti Vyas, RamSam, Ashish Khazanchi, Anisha Iyer, and Sabyasachi Mitter as jury chairs for the 44th MADDYS Awards. The esteemed jury members bring a wealth of experience and insight to the decision-making process, underscoring the club's dedication to honoring excellence in Indian advertising.

Inclusive Opportunity for Participants

The MADDYS Awards welcome entries from both India and international participants. While the majority of award categories are open to entries regardless of language, the Regional Pride (Tamil) MADDYS category specifically acknowledges excellence in Tamil advertising. The upcoming award ceremony promises to recognize exceptional creativity and innovation in advertising campaigns from a diverse pool of participants.

For those interested in submitting entries, the early bird deadline for the awards is March 18, 2026, with the final submission date set for May 10, 2026. The awards gala, where the winners will be celebrated, is scheduled to take place in July 2026.