Get Recognized 🏆 Award Strategy w/ Exec. Industry Judge
Disclaimer: As an active, high-level industry judge, I strictly adhere to global award ethics. I do not guarantee wins, nor do I assist with submissions for categories or awards on whose juries I currently serve. What you are investing in is the exact, uncompromised strategic framework that catches a judge's eye. I bring the story, the structure, and the best possible positioning—the rest is up to them. Whether you are an individual building your personal brand through industry recognition, or a business looking to leverage awards as a competitive advantage - you have come to the right place. I have helped individuals and businesses develop winning award strategies, build recognition calendars and position themselves for the right opportunities at the right time, across industries including: - Fashion & Beauty - Technology & Entrepreneurship - Sports - Entertainment - Hospitality & Luxury - Social Impact & Nonprofits - Food & Beverage - Marketing & Advertising - Academia So what qualifies me you may ask? I am a multiple award winner myself - recognized across sports, fashion, beauty, social impact, entertainment and leadership by the likes of The Webby Awards, Anthem Awards, American Express and Condé Nast. I also bring 10 years of executive jury experience judging for Google for Entrepreneurs, Techstars, The Telly Awards, GEMA, the Global Footwear Awards, Berlin Fashion Film Festival and leading academic institutions including Parsons and Istituto Marangoni. Having sat on both sides of the table - as a winner and as a judge - I bring a perspective that very few advisors can claim: I know what it takes to craft a compelling submission and I know what judges are actually looking for when they evaluate one. How we will work together: - Building your target map: Setting up your recognition calendar and creating a clear "go/no-go" filter so you stop wasting time and money on the wrong entries. - Finding your unfair advantage: Spotting hidden opportunities and picking the exact categories where your work has the strongest chance to cut through. - Refining the presentation: Reviewing your project assets to cut out the fluff and make sure the work itself takes center stage. - Curating the story: Ironing out the narrative and structure of your entry until the hook is undeniable. - Cashing in on the validation: Turning your past and future accolades into active sales tools that help you land bigger clients and command premium fees. Disclaimer: Please note I do not offer assistance with submissions for awards on whose juries I currently serve. Award decisions are made solely at the discretion of each jury and no outcome can be guaranteed. What I bring is the strategy, the story and the best possible positioning - the rest is up to them.
What's included
I look at your work through the eyes of a tired judge who has been reviewing entries for multiple hours, and sometimes weeks on end. My job is to help you cut through that fatigue. We don't guess, and we don't push work that isn't ready. We start by building a strict "go/no-go" filter to protect your time and budget, mapping out only the global categories where your story naturally fits. From there, we review your project assets line-by-line to ensure your presentation is sharp, your narrative is effortless to read, and your core idea is obvious within the first sixty seconds. What sets this apart is that I don’t treat accolades as trophies for your wall. We design a strategy to turn your validation into active sales tools, using your industry standing to help you command premium fees, secure bigger opportunities, and land better clients.
- Building your target map: Setting up your recognition calendar and creating a clear "go/no-go" filter so you stop wasting time and money on the wrong entries.
- Finding your unfair advantage: Spotting hidden opportunities and picking the exact categories where your work has the strongest chance to cut through.
- Refining the presentation: Reviewing your project assets to cut out the fluff and make sure the work itself takes center stage.
- Curating the story: Ironing out the narrative and structure of your entry until the hook is undeniable.
- Cashing in on the validation: Turning your past and future accolades into active sales tools that help you land bigger clients and command premium fees.
Meet your expert
Sissi ‍.
Get Recognized 🏆 Award Strategy with a 100x Global Award-Winning Judge
Sissi is the former President of the Berlin Fashion Film Festival, showcasing motion pictures from luxury powerhouses like Bvlgari, Prada, and Hermès since 2012, under the esteemed patronage of the European Union and the city of Berlin. From the runway to the classroom and boardroom, Sissi stands at the vanguard of creative industries, commerce, and global cultural affairs. Her award-winning career weaves a tapestry of innovation across academia and industry. Sissi's acclaimed Luxury Brand Management MBA curriculum, taught at top institutions including HEC Paris and Yale School of Management, has even earned her a seat as Trustee at The Hip Hop Museum, a world-class $100M New York State Department of Education Board of Regents chartered institution, backed by JP Morgan Chase and Microsoft, opening in 2026. Airbnb, Disney, and LVMH seek her counsel to navigate the ever-shifting tides of global consumer behavior and cultural shifts, helping brands design experiences, products, and spaces that enhance how we live, learn, work, and play. Sissi's passion for culture has inspired her to live and study across five continents. Lauded as a global game-changer by Condé Nast and American Express, her work has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, echoed through CNN and The New York Times, and found a home in the hallowed halls of London's V&A Museum.
