NYF: Kirk Cheyfitz to moderate Executive Jury

As moderator, Cheyfitz will guide the proceedings of what is reputed to be the world's largest gathering of worldwide chief creative officers ever to judge an advertising competition. Unlike other competitions, the NYFA Executive Jury does not elect a chairman or president - all members are of equal status.

"This is the third year in a row that NYF has brought together 30 of the world's most prominent creative executives to select the World's Best Advertising, in addition to 275 Grand Jury members" said Jim Smyth, CEO International Awards Group. "Kirk's experience with people from all walks of life combined with his commitment to the art and commerce of advertising make him the ideal moderator for this impressive jury."

Cheyfitz, an award-winning journalist, author, editor, publisher and innovator in non-traditional marketing and custom-created content, began his career as a journalist in Detroit. He has had a prominent career as editor and/or president of five major titles, including Chicago magazine. Cheyfitz was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his investigative reporting at the Detroit Free Press and winner of the Society of Professional Journalists' prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Bronze Medallion for investigative reporting.

As Executive jury Moderator, Cheyfitz will lead the New York Festivals Executive Jury through 5 days of judging in New York City. Together, though 5 rounds of judging, the Executive Jury will evaluate every shortlisted entry selected by the online Grand Jury, across all mediums, using NYF's patent pending revolutionary Matrix Scoring System to select the World's Best Advertising.

View the 2013 Executive Jury

Award-winning entries will be announced at the New York Show awards presentation on Thursday, 2 May 2013. The New York Show, a two-day series of creative events, will take place at the landmark New York Public Library's Beaux-Arts building, located at 455 Fifth Avenue, at 42nd Street in New York City. Festivities will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 1-2 May and includes the Executive Jury Press Conference, keynote speakers, creative panel discussions, networking events, and exhibits of the Shortlisted work. Thursday evening features the 2013 New York Show awards ceremony and after-party to honour the winners in true New York style.

Purchase tickets for the New York Show. Ticket prices for the 2013 New York Show: Full Access Pass to all events, including panel sessions, screenings and awards show - US$250; Award Ceremony - US$100; Executive Jury Press Conference and individual panel sessions - US$30 per session.