EXCLUSIVE: Want To Know The Hottest Brands In Cannabis In 2021? Meet The People Deciding Who They Are
What are the hottest cannabis brands in 2021? And the trendiest products?
This tough-to-answer question will soon have a response, thanks to the work of 47 leaders in the cannabis industry and beyond.
According to information procured exclusively by Benzinga, Clio Cannabis, the awards show that celebrates creators at the forefront of cannabis marketing and communications, will announce on Tuesday the lineup of judges for its 2021 edition.
The jury features a diverse mix of creative talent from leading cannabis brands, services, dispensaries and agencies.
Michael Kauffman, executive director of Clio Cannabis said, “As the cannabis industry continues to make significant strides in legalization across the country, we applaud the executives, marketers, designers, product managers, filmmakers, public relations practitioners, and innovators leading the charge to educate consumers, promote social responsibility, and create products that appeal to a wide audience. The newly selected Clio Cannabis jury is tasked with recognizing the next wave of creativity in the space and honoring those teams who are producing it.”
The 2021 Clio Cannabis award recipients will be decided by an Advertising and Marketing Jury:
Allison Disney, Partner & Business Strategy, Receptor Brands
Amy Deneson, Co-Founder, Pheno Ad Agency
Angela Pih, Chief Marketing Officer, CannaCraft
Bianca Guimaraes, Partner & Executive Creative Director, Mischief
Cristin Rudolph, Vice President, Consumer Products Marketing, Green Thumb Industries
Dustin Iannotti, Co-founder / Creative Director, Artisans on Fire
Ernest L. Toney, Founder, BIPOCANN
Kimberly Dillon, Founder, Frigg
Laura Morarity, SVP of Marketing and Communications, Leafly
Olivia Mannix, Founder, Cannabrand
Rama Mayo, President, Green Street
Rosie Mattio, Founder & CEO, MATTIO Communications
Rosie Rothrock, Creative Director, The Parent Company
Sonia Hendrix, Founder, Gallery PR
Tori Cole, VP of Marketing, Cookies
Vladimir Bautista, CEO / Co-Founder, Happy Munkey
Design & Innovation Jury
Adam Fierman, Global Creative Director, Zerotrillion
Adam Grablick, Chief Operating Officer, Kiva Brands
Adrian Farquharson, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, MARY Magazine
Jared Mirsky, CEO & Founder, Wick & Mortar
Jennifer Whetzel, Founder, CEO, Ladyjane Branding
Joe Hodas, Chief Marketing Officer, Wana Brands
Kary Radestock, CEO & Co-Founder, Hippo Premium Packaging
Kyle Merwin, Co-Founder, Born & Bred
Mimi Lam, CEO & Co-Founder, Superette
Nadeem Al-Hasan, Co-Founder & CMO, Baked Bros
Nicole Wolff, Brand Director, Flowr
Nidhi Lucky Handa, Founder & CEO, LEUNE
Tara Rozalowsky, vice president - Beverages & Edibles, Canopy Growth Corporation
Vilay Matuska, vice president Marketing, Glass House Brands
Vince Ning, CEO & Co-Founder, Nabis
Wanda James, CEO / Founder, Simply Pure
Film & Advocacy Jury
Beth Waterfall, Executive Director, Elevate Northeast
Brooke Burgstahler, Creative, Actress, Founder of Budding Mind, Budding Mind
Dasheeda Dawson, Founder & Bestselling Author, The WeedHead & Company
Gia Morón, president, Women Grow
Jason Pinsky, Dot Connecter, The Pinsky Triangle
Jesce Horton, Chief Executive Officer, LOWD
Jon Cappetta, VP, Content, High Times
Justin Johnson, Founder & CEO, Budsfeed
Kate Miller, Co-Founder & CEO, Miss Grass
Kirk Summers, Creative Director, Puffco
Lisa Lindo, CEO, Cannacity
Nadir Pearson, Chief Innovation Officer, Hybrid
Paul Marobella, president & Chief Marketing Officer, Republic Brands
Sheira Rees-Davies, Executive Producer, Scheme Engine
Tammy "The Cannabis Cutie" Pettigrew, Cannabis Educator & Advocate, The Cannabis Cutie (TLP Ventures, LLC)
Clio Cannabis is accepting submissions until Sept. 24 in the following areas:
Advocacy, Brand Design, Digital/Mobile, Experience/Activation, Film/Video, Film/Video Craft, Integrated Campaigns, Partnerships & Collaborations, Print & Out of Home, Print & Out of Home Craft, Product/Service Innovation, Public Relations, Social Good, and Social Media mediums.
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