A Crowd perspective on The Lovie Awards jury

Europe’s strongest digital work deserves more than a quick first impression.

Crowd Europe Managing Director Adam Smithson has been named to the jury for the 16th Annual Lovie Awards, bringing his experience in strategy, creativity and digital delivery to one of Europe’s leading honours for online excellence.

Founded in 2010, The Lovie Awards recognise standout work created for the European internet, from campaigns and content to platforms, experiences and emerging technology. The awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the organisation behind The Webby Awards.

Recognising work that makes an impact

The best digital work does more than look good.

It makes people pause, click, share, think or act. It combines a strong idea with thoughtful execution and creates an experience that connects with the audience it was made for.

That is what The Lovie Awards celebrate each year.

As part of the 2026 jury, Adam will help review work from across Europe and recognise the people and teams pushing digital creativity forward. Entries are considered against criteria suited to each category, including content, interactivity and overall experience.

Adam brings years of experience in strategy, creative leadership and digital marketing, along with a strong understanding of how ideas need to adapt across audiences, sectors and markets.

His place on the jury reflects the thinking we value at Crowd: creative work should be distinctive, strategically grounded and made to create a meaningful response.

Judging takes place throughout the summer, ahead of the finalist announcement in late September and the winners’ announcement in early November.

We are delighted to see Adam contribute his expertise to this year’s awards and help recognise the work raising the bar for digital excellence across Europe.

Wishing every entrant the very best.