New York Festivals

Feature: Allison Ceraso, Chief Creative Officer at Digitas Health. In this Jury Chair sit-down, Allison shares why health work calls for a different creative lens than traditional advertising, and what she’ll be looking for in the jury room. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ezTCWZBn

Spotlight on Kathleen Nanda of FCB Health New York | An IPG Health Company. In this Jury Chair sit-down, she shares why health work is different from traditional advertising, and how that perspective shapes what she’s looking for in the jury room. Watch the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/ejVxEjfd

If you’re answering briefs in a towel, you’re our kind of obsessed. Final deadline is October 24th, don’t sweat it. We reward healthy obsession. Enter the 2025 NYF Health Awards now.

What happens when a human creative sits down with AI and lets it talk back? Felipe Molina of Translation stopped theorizing and interviewed the machine directly about creativity, originality, and the future of agency talent. Then he flipped the script and let AI interview him. The result isn’t another hot take. It’s an uncomfortable, fascinating look at whether our industry is evolving or quietly replacing itself. A few lines that hit too close to home: “If agencies keep defining creativity as polished slides, banner ads, and Pinterest moodboards, then yes, I’ll take over. Not because I’m more creative, but because I’m more efficient at faking it.” And this: “You fear I’ll steal your jobs, but wasn’t it your industry that glorified efficiency long before I arrived?” If you work in advertising, content, strategy, or design, this isn’t a think piece. It’s a mirror. Read it, feel slightly attacked, and then rethink what creative really means in 2025.

In the Chair with Allison Ceraso. This week we’re sharing a few thoughts from our H&W Jury Chair, Allison Ceraso, Chief Creative Officer at Digitas Health. She talks about why awards matter—how they champion bold ideas, inspire the industry, and spotlight the work moving health forward. Watch her full video here: https://lnkd.in/ezTCWZBn

In the Chair with Kathleen Nanda Here are a few thoughts from our Pharma Jury Chair, Kathleen Nanda, Chief Creative Officer of FCB Health New York | An IPG Health Company, on why awards matter in this industry. 🎥 Hear her perspective on how recognition drives innovation, elevates the work, and inspires the teams behind it. Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/eaJbEZe2

Still obsessing over your entry? Totally fair, but it’s time to hit submit! And if you’re debating categories, we’ve added fresh ones worth fixating on: NYF’in Funny – Humor in health advertising Creativity in Commerce – Campaigns that drive action Best Use of Data – Research-fueled storytelling Managed Markets – Strategic access communications Greater Good – Purpose-driven, systemic impact Future Now – Craft categories for AI and augmented innovation Send us what you’ve been obsessing over. We’re ready.

We’re thrilled to see our friends at CAPE recognized by ADWEEK as a Team Visionary Award winner! We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with their incredible team in the jury room and seeing their creativity firsthand when they brought our “Save the Date” spot to life. Congratulations to Pete Gosselin and the entire CAPE team on this well-deserved honor!

June Laffey brought her expertise, incredible ad examples, and unmatched energy to today’s Lady Liberty Leadership event. We are so grateful to June, our guests, and our partners at Grey Health for making this session such a powerful experience. June infused the room with positivity, fresh ideas, and a real sense of unity among the women of Lady Liberty. The conversations and connections that came out of today prove why this program matters. Stay tuned for future events, there is more to come.

We’re excited to host today’s NYF Lady Liberty Leadership Program event in partnership with Grey Health featuring creative powerhouse June Laffey. With 30+ years shaping global healthcare advertising and leading creative teams around the world June now devotes her work to empowering the next generation of creative leaders. She will lead her signature “Attacks & Hacks” Masterclass a high-energy session packed with fresh ways to spark ideas elevate thinking and flip briefs on their head. Expect real tools mindset shifts and a Q&A to go even deeper. The Lady Liberty Leadership Program was created to support and elevate women in advertising through mentorship learning and meaningful community. This series is not just about inspiration it is about connection voice and creative growth in the heart of NYC. Here is to safer spaces bolder ideas and leadership built on collaboration not competition.