Risteárd Cooper is to host the APMC Star awards for promotional campaigns. The actor, comedian and singer, best known as part of the Apres Match trio on RTE 2, will present the prizes at a black tie dinner in the Radisson Blu hotel in Dublin on April 20. Over 120 campaign submissions were made this year in 21 categories.
The judging panel comprises Teresa Murray, head of marketing and communications at DCU; Paul Godwin, representing the IPM; Philip Slade, digital strategist and international planner and Joan Tallon, managing director, Bossanova Creative Group. Award nominations are at http://apmc.ie/awards/nominations.htm