Praful Akali, Managing Director and Founder of Medulla, and Ashish Khazanchi, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Enormous, have been appointed as Jury Chairs for the Abby Awards 2024 Powered by One Show.

Praful Akali will oversee the Health category, while Ashish Khazanchi will lead the Still Print category.

Praful Akali, a highly acclaimed healthcare creative professional, brings a wealth of experience to his role as Jury Chair for the newly created Health category. With a distinguished track record of over 20 awards, including a Grand Prix at prestigious global awards such as Lions Health, Clio, and Spikes, Praful is recognized for his exceptional creativity and effectiveness in the healthcare advertising industry.

Having worked as a client at Pfizer, he uniquely combines creativity with a deep understanding of business objectives. Praful has led Medulla to win the Healthcare Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions and has served as a jury member at renowned festivals such as Cannes Lions, LIA, and Clio.

Ashish Khazanchi, renowned for his contributions to the advertising industry, will serve as the Jury Chair for the Still Print category. With an illustrious career spanning over 30 years, Ashish has worked with major agency networks and has led Enormous to become one of the leading independent creative agencies in India. He has garnered over 300 awards, including prestigious international accolades like the One Show, D&AD, and Cannes. Notably, Ashish has held leadership roles at agencies such as Y&R, Ogilvy, McCann, and Publicis, and has been instrumental in creating iconic campaigns like the “Jingalala” campaign for Tata Sky.

The appointment of Praful Akali and Ashish Khazanchi underscores the Abby Awards’ commitment to recognizing excellence in advertising and creativity. Their expertise and industry insights will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the Abby Awards 2024 Powered by One Show.