Supporters |
Rising Star Award JudgesRising Star Award Dr Catherine Frethey-Bentham, University of Auckland Lee Ryan, Springboard Ideas Colin Yee, Glasshouse Consulting Cosmiana Brown |
Category JudgesJohn O'Toole (Chief Judge), Brandbiz Ltd. Clare O'Higgins, Look Good Feel Better Julia van de Coolwijk, SPCA Horst Feldhaeuser, Infotools Jenny Stiles, Dilworth School Kay Bramley, Goodman Fielder Karin Curran, Curran Research Associates Nicola Gamble, Sport NZ Mark Finnegan, Clarity Insight & Strategy Sean Wiggans, Turners Sue Cardwell, Bike Auckland Tomasz Soluch, Fonterra Hudson Smales, Thoughtfull Design Jonathan Symons Julie Bramley, Circana Jing Zhao, IRD Felix Pryor, Chemistry Abe Dew, Republik | AwardsTruwind Supreme Award Sustained Impact and Effective Partner Award Dynata Insight Organisation of the Year RANZ Most Effective Agency Award Ovation Research Rising Star Award Infotools Innovation Award Ovation Research Business to Business Dynata Consumer Products Ipsos Consumer Services Infotools Financial Services Media Truwind Social, Community and Not for Profit |
MC - Geoff Dolan (Gold Partner - Ipsos)GEOFFREY DOLAN Geoffrey’s first professional job was in 1982 and he went full-time professionally in 1985. Since then, he has worked around the country at all of the professional theatres of New Zealand. Several TV guest role appearances happened in these early days also, before being offered his first core cast role of “Warren” in the TV adaption of Roger Hall’s successful stage shows, “The Share Club” and “After The Crash”, called “Neighbourhood Watch”. Other roles ensued and after moving to Auckland in 1994 Geoffrey made regular guest and starring roles in the likes of Lawless 1, 2 and 3, Xena, Hercules, Mercy Peak and now more recently Outrageous Fortune, Westside and his favourite role as Derrick/Thor in The Almighty Johnsons. He has also had an ongoing association with Power Rangers, an American production filmed here since 2002, primarily as a Voice Actor portraying the voices of some leading baddies, as well as the Power Rangers Mentor, Gosei in Mega Force and Super Mega Force. Recently Geoffrey’s primary role has been in Corporate Entertainment where he has etched out a very successful career as an event MC, Host, Facilitator, Entertainer and director of Company Conferences and Awards Ceremonies. |