Rare’s Liz Hammond to continue to lead AWARD School in Western Australia

Rare’s creative director Liz Hammond will again lead AWARD School in Western Australia.

Taking on the joint role of national and NSW School co-heads – the main leads on the AWARD School 2022 program – are Matt Chandler, executive creative director at DDB Group Sydney and Katrina Alvarez-Jarratt, creative director, TBWA / Sydney.

Both have extensive experience in driving creativity across their respective agencies and demonstrated leadership qualities and commitment to the AWARD School program. They will be taking over the reigns from Mandie van der Merwe and Jack Nunn.

The AWARD School heads for 2022 are:

● JOINT NATIONAL / NSW SCHOOL HEADS
Matt Chandler, Executive Creative Director, DDB Group Sydney
Katrina Alvarez-Jarratt, Creative Director, TBWA / Sydney

● WA SCHOOL HEAD (remaining in the role from 2021)
Liz Hammond, Creative Director, Rare

● JOINT VIC SCHOOL HEADS
Sarah Vincenzini, Associate Creative Director, M&C Saatchi Australia
Kieran Moroney, Associate Creative Director, VMLY&R Melbourne

● JOINT QLD SCHOOL HEAD
Lindsay Thompson, Creative Director, Khemistry
Jessamy Ross, Senior Copywriter, Khemistry

● SA & NT SCHOOL HEAD (remaining in the role from 2021)
Oliver Prenton, Innovation Director, NATION Creative

In welcoming all new school heads, AWARD chair Cam Blackley also paid tribute to outgoing National and state-based AWARD School heads for 2021: “This year’s school heads worked tirelessly to ensure 2021’s cohort of AWARD School students were equipped with the right level of strategic and creative thinking to secure a place within top agencies and set them up for a great career in advertising.

“They have done an outstanding job and we thank them for all their hard work over the last year in making AWARD School 2021 a success.

AWARD School 2022 will officially kick off on Tuesday, 28 September with a free, two-hour virtual application workshop for anyone interested in creativity with a desire to apply for the 2022 AWARD School program.

Participants will hear from industry leaders who will give step-by-step tips and tricks to assist students in submitting their best application. For more information and to register, see the AWARD School website.

Applications for AWARD School 2022 will officially open on 10 February 2022 and will close on 24 February.