Judges - Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada/SMCC

Judging Chair Announcement

We are pleased to announce the 2023 Sponsorship Marketing Awards Judging Co-Chairs, Fiona O’Brien and Jacquie Ryan.

“I am super excited by the nomination to become one of the SMAs Judging Co-Chairs with Jacquie Ryan. After judging the 2022 submissions together, I quickly gained admiration for her insights and depth of knowledge in this space. I am looking forward to what we can accomplish together. The 2022 submissions were some amazing examples of top-notch programs that used the power of sponsorship to bring meaningful connections to brand/consumer interactions. It is going to be exciting to see what the new 2023 submissions can do to push the needle even further for this year.”

– Fiona O’Brien, 2023 SMAs Judging Co-Chair

“I am immensely proud to be co-chairing the SMAs Judging with Fiona. Her unique and experienced perspective will add strength and vision to the shared role. Year after year, I’m always impressed and inspired by the high quality, innovation and creativity of the SMCC submissions, and I’m confident that this year will be no different. Together with Fiona, I am excited to lean into the process to help drive the continued success of the SMCC Awards. I’m excited for the year to unfold and delighted to be doing it alongside Fiona.”

– Jacquie Ryan, 2023 SMAs Judging Co-Chair