CIM AWARDS 2026 Jury Announced: 20 Names Shaping the Regional Creative Scene

At first glance, it is clear that this is a carefully selected team whose professional credibility and experience further strengthen the reputation of the CIM Awards as one of the most relevant recognitions in the region. This jury does not simply bring together prominent names, but individuals who actively shape contemporary trends within the creative industry.

“We wanted a jury that doesn’t follow trends, but sets them. People whose work has a real impact on the industry,” said Kristina Gačević, Executive Director of the CIM Forum, clearly defining the ambition and direction of this year’s edition.

Who Decides the Best?

The jury is chaired by Nemanja Boljević of the Montenegrin Foreign Investors’ Council, while the rest of the panel includes creative directors, strategists, designers, and communication experts from Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and North Macedonia.

A platform that affirms ideas, connects professionals, and creates space for new collaborations.

This diversity is no coincidence - it brings a breadth of perspectives and ensures that each project is evaluated from multiple angles, maintaining high professional standards and objectivity.

Among the members are representatives of leading regional and international agencies and studios such as Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann, Ogilvy, Ovation BBDO, and others, further confirming the significance and credibility of the CIM platform.

More Than an Award

CIM AWARDS 2026 continues to recognize projects that push boundaries - not only in aesthetic or creative terms, but also in the way they communicate, influence, and leave a lasting impact.

This is precisely where their uniqueness lies. These awards are not just a recognition, but a platform that affirms ideas, connects professionals, and opens space for new collaborations.

Kotor, as a Mediterranean stage of ideas, will once again become a meeting point for creatives from across the region - a place where knowledge is exchanged and the standards of the future are set.

An Opportunity for Those Who Push Boundaries

Applications for CIM AWARDS 2026 are open until April 30, and organizers invite all authors, teams, and agencies to submit projects that have made an impact over the past period.

As the CIM team emphasizes, if you’ve created a project that left a mark, now is the time to present it to a wider audience and an expert jury.

Applications are open until April 30, 2026.

More information is available on the official website: www.cimforum.me.

Jury Members

• Nemanja Boljević (Jury President) – Montenegrin Foreign Investors’ Council (MFIC) | Communications and Public Affairs Manager | Montenegro
• Aljoša Janković – Creative Group Aquarius Podgorica | Executive Director | Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bojana Komnenić – Represent Communications | PR Manager | Montenegro
• Bojan Šaptović – Pioniri Communications | Creative Director | Serbia
• Boris Beker – Chapter 4 Group | Co-Founder and CEO | Austria
• Dejan Spirkoski – Saatchi & Saatchi | Creative Director | North Macedonia
• Đorđe Janković – Friday Finally | Managing Partner and Creative Director | Serbia
• Ivan Tanić – Šanavala | Partner and Creative Director | Croatia
• Ivan Westerveld – Creative Disorder Studio | Co-Founder and Creative Director | Serbia
• Jernej Špende – Signalstrategist | Digital Marketing Strategist | Slovenia
• Jordan Cvetanović – McCann | Senior Copywriter | Serbia
• Jurica Čorluka – Señor | Head of Creative | Croatia
• Katarina Exle – CVOKE | Client Service Director & Digital Strategist; Professor at Algebra Bernays University | Croatia
• Ksenija Planić – Branca | Co-Founder, Creative Director, and Brand Strategist | Montenegro
• Ljiljana Burzan-Nikolić – BI Communication | Founder and Market Communications Consultant | Montenegro
• Nikola Radonjić – DAA | Creative Director, Designer and Producer | Montenegro
• Prof. Nikola Latković Late – Lateље – design&to | Full Professor at FVU, Graphic Design and Consulting | Montenegro
• Sanja Gajić Bošković – Ogilvy | Digital Account Director | Serbia
• Sara Radović Nikčević – Direct Media United Solutions | Brand & Communication Strategy Lead | Serbia
• Vladimir Mitrović – Ovation BBDO | Creative Director | Serbia