The wait is over! B&T's 30 Under 30 Awards, presented by Vevo, have announced their finalists for 2026, showcasing the brightest young talents in advertising, marketing, and media. This premier event highlights future leaders who are set to shape the industry.
Each finalist submitted scintillating short films to demonstrate their potential, and you won't want to miss the reveal of the winners on 12 March at the Metro Theatre in Sydney. Tickets are available now for this exciting event.
With 10 categories, plus the People’s Choice Award and the coveted Grand Prix—won last year by VML’s Charlie Dejean—this awards ceremony is a must-attend for anyone in the field. If you spot any errors in the list below, email events@themisfits.media by Monday 2 March to avoid permanent engraving mistakes!
Agency Account Management – Sponsored by VEVO
- Aaron Paul, iProspect
- Ayesha Kithulegoda, Special
- Caoimhe O’Connor, Starcom
- Carla Robinson, TABOO
- Clare Cannons, PHD
- Fleur Lancaster, Howatson+Company
- Hilary O’Sullivan, Thinkerbell
- Isabella Susnica, Clemenger BBDO
- Jason Heyes, OMD
- Sarah Findlay, HerdMSL
- Simone Parwak, Thinkerbell
- Stephanie Jones, WPP Media
- Tyler Rose Owen, Zenith
- Wendy Hoang, Special
Agency Sales
- Brady Arlt, WPP Media
- Jemima Simpson Smith, Meaningful Agency
- Madeleine Baillie, News Xtend
- Megan Naylor-Smith, WPP Media
- Rahul Chatterjee, Online Marketing Gurus
Creative – Sponsored by News Australia
- AJ McLaughlin, Thinkerbell
- Alvin Zhong, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Amy Morrison, M+C Saatchi
- Andrew Bao, VML
- Gabriella Dudman, Howatson+Company
- Hannah Bartch, Supermassive
- Harry Roth, Special
- Jackson Elliott, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Jake Rowland, Howatson+Company
- Jonti Groth, Connecting Plots
- Phoenix Santamaria, Clemenger BBDO
- Sophie Harper, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Sophie Whitehead, Saatchi & Saatchi
Entrepreneur
- Emma Woods, Eddy Agency
- Harrison Carr, Baseline Digital
- Isobell Roberts, BrandComms.AI
- Joshua Richardson, Q Agency
- Kate Gatfield-Jeffries, Moodi
- Nalina Cat Tuong Tran, hosted by nalina
- Rebecca Bolton, Considered by Design
Marketing and Communications – Sponsored by Snapchat
- Aisling O’Mahony, Bonds
- Audrey Davis, Westpac
- Ben Nagappa, PepsiCo
- Darcy Cox, Tennis Australia
- Emily Le, Paramount+
- Helen Devine, Showpo
- Janice Fernandez, ANZ
- Joyce Li, Are Media
- Kimberley Dwyer, Westpac
- Laura Heydon, Spotify
- Micayla Pretorius, Dentsu Creative PR
- Reegan Saiani, FleishmanHillard & Eleven
- Taylor Nolan, McDonald’s
- Tina Provis, HAVAS Red
Media Planner / Buyer – Sponsored by ThinkNewsBrands
- Angus McLeod, Atomic 212°
- Ashley Hill, Match & Wood
- Caitlin Watters, UM
- Caitlyn Grant, This Is Flow
- Cameron Stewart, UM
- Eddie Clebsch, PHD
- Eliza Liang, Hearts & Science
- Ivy Nguyen, Optus
- Leah Moriarty, Mindshare
- Liana Millauro, OMD
- Louisa Andrews, Spark Foundry
- Piper Di Mattina, WPP Media
- Rhianna Lieu, Paper+Spark
- Sam Colvin, UM
Media Sales / Account Management
- Alexandra Smith, Seven Network
- Ben Thomas, Val Morgan Cinema
- Camille Repellin, Broadsheet Media
- Christian Shead, Yahoo DSP
- Freya English-Tait, News Australia
- Hattie Cochrane, Google
- Isabella Maynard, Nine
- Jake Sullivan, oOh!media
- Jorjha Unwin Vickery, oOh!media
- Madison Symonds, Acast
- Mayah Nathan, Seven Network
- Nikyah Hutchings, NITV
- Samantha Mee, Acast
- William Mitchell, Snap Inc.
Project Manager
- Alex Johnson, Mutinex
- Daniel Heath, Monks
- Gemma Micallef, News Australia
- Grace Smith, News Australia
- Isabelle Hatton, Resolution Digital
- Jess Illidge, Southern Cross Austereo
- Katie Purnell, Those That Do
- Katie Dorman, Infinity Squared
- Lucinda Long, Acast
- Natasha Walsh, Southern Cross Austereo
- Nishita Khatter, Blue Moon Marketing
- Tessa Simpson, Scoundrel
- Xixi Li, Monks
Strategy – Sponsored by Boomtown
- Amber Knight, Monks
- Celine Chong, Monks
- Elizabeth Nan Tie, Starcom
- Gem Ocean, PHD
- Liam Wilson, Mindshare
- Marcus Billingham-Yuen, Afterpay Ads
- Samantha Nounnis, Gumtree Group
- Samuel Bessell, Atomic 212°
- Sophie Mateer, Zenith
- Sophie Stone, This is Flow
- Tayla Orr, Nine
- Taylor Rochelle Nelson, Foxtel Media
- Zach Edwards, 72andSunny
Tech – Sponsored by News Australia
- Amy Vu, iProspect
- Helen Han, Easygo
- Nayonika Rekhy, News Australia
- Pillada Lakshmi Sai Lahari Priya, Monks
- Raynal Sharma, AIIMS Group
- Stephen William Boag, Foxtel Media
- Tara Tjandra, Atlassian
Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the next generation of industry leaders. Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement!
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