Radio Mercury Awards Announces VMLY&R ECD Sherman Winfield as 2023 Chief Judge

The Radio Mercury Awards announces that Sherman Winfield, executive creative director, VMLY&R, as the 2023 chief judge for the 32nd annual Radio Mercury Awards competition.

In his role as VMLY&R’s executive creative director, Winfield oversees creative efforts for clients including The Coca-Cola Company, YMCA of Metro Atlanta and Sam’s Club, among others. Prior to VMLY&R, Winfield served as the vice president/creative director at Fitzco for clients such as McCormick, Stubb’s, Southern Company and Coca-Cola, where his most noted work during his tenure includes “1,000-Name Celebration,” a :15 radio assignment-turned-national campaign for Share a Coke. Winfield’s work has been recognized and awarded by the Radio Mercury Awards as well as internationally by Cannes, D&AD, One Club, London International Awards and more.

"The Radio Mercury Awards continue to deliver on awarding radio and audio that will ‘set the frequency’ for the future of the medium, and I am honored that I get to serve as chief judge for the 2023 competition,” said Winfield. “I am excited to get a roster of final round judges together to hear the work that showcases the growth in radio and audio.”

“We are excited to have Sherman as this year’s chief judge. He has been a great partner as a final round judge and winner in past years,” said Erica Farber, president and chief executive officer, RAB, and chair of the Radio Creative Fund. “The Radio Mercury Awards team is looking forward to hearing the amazing work that will be entered and to have Sherman at the helm of this year’s awards event.”

Awards categories for the 2023 Radio Mercury Awards will be announced in early January along with Call for Entry guidelines and deadlines. For more information, click here.