Jury selects e4m PR & Corp Comm 40 under 40 Awards Winners

This year’s jury chair was led by Ashwani Singla, Founding Managing Partner, Astrum

by e4m Staff
Published: Mar 22, 2025 5:12 PM | 2 min read

The most awaited jury meet to identify the winners of the prestigious 6th edition of PR & Corp Comm 40 Under 40 Awards took place virtually on March 22, 2025. This year we received over 100+ nominations and after a rigorous selection process, the jury evaluated and selected this year’s winners from 70+ shortlisted entries.

The 6^th edition of PR & Corp Comm 40 Under 40 Summit & Awards aims to highlight and honor the excellence, impact, and creativity of the next generation of PR and communication leaders. This year’s jury meet had a distinguished panel of PR & communications veterans where the jury chair was led by Ashwani Singla, Founder Managing Partner, Astrum. The other jury members include Abhilasha Padhy, Co-Founder & Jt. Managing Director, 80dB Communications, Amit Arora, Head Corporate Communications, Housing.com, Anu Bararia, AVP – Corporate Communications, BrightNight, Ayushi Arora Gulyani, CEO & Founder, Media Corridors, Deebba Ali, Director Corporate Communication, Oracle, Khushboo Mehra, AVP, Corporate Communications, Zomato, Kimmy Babbar, Chief Marketing Officer, JCBL, Lovina Gujral, COO, Candour Communications, Madhu Chhibber, Executive Vice President and Head Of Corporate Communications, HDFC Bank, Nidhi Gulati, Director, Communications – India, Springer Nature, Paroma Roy Chowdhury, Advisor, Outreach and Crisis, Office of Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Vice Chancellor, Ashoka University, Pradeep Wadhwa, Founder, Kritical Edge, Rafi Q Khan, Founder, Compass Communications, Shailesh Goyal, Founder & Director, Simulations PR, Shipra Singh, Head of Communications, South Asia, GE Healthcare, and Shivalika Malik, Associate Director, Brand Communications, PepsiCo.

The jury panel was tasked with the critical responsibility of selecting the brightest talents under the age of 40 who are shaping the communications landscape. The entire meet was filled with lively discussions and lasted for over four hours. The jury panel meticulously reviewed each nomination based on innovation, impact, strategic vision, a commitment to growth and sustainability, and the potential to shape the future of the industry.

After thorough deliberation, the jury selected the final winners who will be felicitated and celebrated at an on-ground event on March 28, 2025 in New Delhi.