The The Ad Club today announced the appointment of Ashish Chakravarty, Neha Tulsian, and Praful Akali as Jury Chairs for the Abby Awards 2026 Powered by The One Club | The One Show. These industry leaders will head the Audio & Radio, Design, and Health categories respectively.
Ashish Chakravarty Leads Audio & Radio Category
Ashish Chakravarty, Managing Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Garage Worldwide, has been appointed Jury Chair for the Audio and Radio category at the Abby Awards 2026 Jury Chairs lineup.
With over two decades of experience in advertising across Asia, Ashish has worked with leading global and regional brands. He has won more than 500 awards at prestigious platforms including Cannes Lions, D&AD Awards, The One Show, and Clio Awards.
In 2026, he was ranked the #1 Creative in India by Campaign Brief Asia and has been recognised by The Economic Times among India’s Top 10 Creative Directors for three consecutive years.
Ashish has also served on several global juries and previously led creative at McCann Worldgroup India, continuing to mentor emerging talent across Asia.
Neha Tulsian Heads Design Category
Neha Tulsian, Founder and Executive Creative Director of NH1 Design, joins the Abby Awards 2026 Jury Chairs panel as Jury Chair for the Design category.
Based in Delhi NCR, NH1 Design is known for building strategic brands that drive measurable business growth. Neha studied at the London College of Communication and has completed executive programs at leading institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and London Business School.
Before founding NH1 Design, she worked at Ray and Keshavan and contributed to building VGC Bangalore. Her early career included internships at global studios like Interbrand.
Neha has served as Jury President for D&AD Packaging Design (2025) and has been part of global juries including ADC Awards and Pentawards. Under her leadership, NH1 Design has earned multiple recognitions, including 12 Kyoorius Design Awards and the Global Pentawards (2019).
Praful Akali Leads Health Category
Praful Akali, Founder & MD of Medulla Communications, has been appointed Jury Chair for the Health category in the Abby Awards 2026 Jury Chairs announcement.
Praful is among the most awarded healthcare creatives globally since 2015, with over 20 awards and 50 shortlists, including a Grand Prix at Lions Health and wins at Clio Awards and Spikes Asia.
His campaigns, including Last Words and Last Laugh, have been recognised for both creativity and effectiveness, winning at Effie Awards alongside global creative honours.
Praful’s experience as a former client at Pfizer has shaped his approach to impactful storytelling across media, including digital, PR, television, and radio.
Under his leadership, Medulla Communications won Healthcare Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions (2016) and has consistently ranked among the world’s top agencies. He has also served as a jury member at major global platforms and is a frequent speaker at industry forums.
Abby Awards 2026 Set to Raise Creative Benchmarks
The appointment of these distinguished leaders as Abby Awards 2026 Jury Chairs reinforces the awards’ commitment to recognising excellence across diverse creative disciplines. With strong representation across audio, design, and healthcare, the 2026 edition is expected to set new benchmarks for innovation and impact in the advertising industry.
