The Advertising Club has announced a strong lineup of jury chairs for the ABBY Awards 2026, powered by The One Club for Creativity. Praful Akali, Neha Tulsian, and Ashish Chakravarty will lead the Health, Design, and Audio & Radio categories, respectively.
Praful Akali, founder and MD of Medulla Communications, will chair the Health jury. Widely regarded among the most awarded healthcare creatives globally, he has earned over 20 major wins and nearly 50 shortlists across platforms like Cannes Lions, Clio, and Effies. His campaigns-such as Last Words and Last Laugh-have uniquely combined creative excellence with effectiveness, winning top honours across both creative and marketing award shows. His dual experience as both agency leader and former client at Pfizer adds depth to his perspective.
Neha Tulsian, founder and executive creative director of NH1 Design, will head the Design jury. A globally exposed design leader, she has studied at the London College of Communication and completed executive programs at institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Kellogg. Her studio has earned multiple global accolades, including Pentawards, while she continues to contribute to international juries such as D&AD and ADC.
Ashish Chakravarty, managing partner and chief creative officer at Garage Worldwide, will chair Audio & Radio. With over 500 awards and recognition as India’s top creative by Campaign Brief Asia in 2026, he brings deep regional and global expertise.
The ABBY Awards 2026 will be held during Goafest 2026 from May 20–22 in Goa.
