Awards for Woman.Comm of the Year presented: Recognitions for leaders in the communication industry
The prestigious Woman.Comm of the Year awards ceremony was held in Sarajevo. The event was dedicated to recognizing exceptional female experts and leaders in communications, marketing, and media. The Woman.Comm platform has become significant for exchanging knowledge and inspiration and promoting professional achievements. The third edition of this event expanded its boundaries, including prominent figures from the entire region in the selection, further emphasizing its regional importance and impact.
Bojana Stanković, the Head of Communications at our agency, is the recipient of the Agency Star award and the special Woman of the Year – Special Star award presented by Publicis Group Adriatic.
The expert jury of this year’s competition selected Bojana Stanković as the winner in the Agency Star category due to her professional successes and contribution to the development of the communications industry in the Adriatic region. Vesna Vlašić, Managing Director of McCann Sarajevo, reminded that under Bojana’s leadership, Smart Vision expanded its business by opening an office in Dubai, thereby improving the execution of international projects.
“Her ability to identify potential in people, projects, and the market and transform it into outstanding results has made her a role model in the industry. Her work is an example of excellence that proves that true passion and dedication always leave an indelible mark,” concluded Vesna Vlašić.
During the evening, three special awards were presented for outstanding contributions to the profession, society, and impact on change, and Bojana Stanković is the recipient of the main Woman.Comm award – Special Star. The special award was presented to her by last year’s winner, also a two-time winner in 2023. and the president of this year’s jury, Una Bejtović, and Tarik Imamagić, a representative of Publicis Groupe. Thanks to Publicis Groupe Adriatic, behind the main award, Bojana will represent the region at the prestigious 20th Women’s Forum. The conference will be held in Paris and organized by this global communication network.
“Bojana is much more than the sum of various skills and knowledge. But to truly understand this, you need to get to know her and connect the facts from her personal life and the agency’s CV, which she has successfully led for 17 years, with the emotion that captivates you from the first meeting. She has consistently raised communication standards with her team, winning awards such as the IPRA Golden Award for Excellence. She organizes the most complex events and projects with incredible ease and calm. Bojana makes things happen, a true good fairy who always finds a way! For her years of dedication to excellence in communications, backed by unquestionable human integrity, the Woman.Comm jury proudly awarded Bojana Stanković this year’s Woman.Comm Special Star of the Year award,” explained Una Bejtović, Director of Bejtović Communications and President of this year’s jury.
Award winner and ambassador of the Woman.Comm Club in Serbia, Bojana Stanković, expressed her gratitude for the recognition and spoke about the club’s importance and mission.
“Both awards mean a great deal to me! As I have already had the opportunity to emphasize, there is no greater honour than receiving an award when you haven’t applied for it yourself, but others, in this case, colleagues from the entire region, have nominated you and assessed that you are truly worthy of wearing ‘that ribbon’ on behalf of all of them.
These awards are a great recognition for my many years of work and for my entire team. First and foremost, Woman of the Year—Agency Star, because today, as we are on the brink of the agency’s adulthood, it is a confirmation that we are doing a good job, and we are doing it well.
As its name suggests, the Woman of the Year—Special Star award is something special. I’m sure I will have much more to share about it after I return from Paris, where I will be attending the Women’s Forum, thanks to the Publicis Groupe Adriatic award. However, I am extremely proud to represent the Woman.Comm community there next year.
They are also the motivation that will guide me further in my desire to justify the trust of the great women in the communications industry who have honoured me and entrusted me with the great responsibility of continuing to inspire and motivate my female colleagues, as well as male colleagues, across the region,” Bojana stated on this occasion.
This year, the recognitions were awarded in 11 categories, divided into main and special awards.
The special categories include awards given for outstanding contributions to the profession and society and impact on change. The Regional Ambassador Star was awarded to Aida Salkić, Director of the PR agency Beyond Consulting, while the Positive Influence Star recognition went to Brankica Raković, owner of a digital marketing agency and editor of Lola magazine. The Special Star award was also mentioned.
The recipient of the PR Star award is Marina Bolanča, CEO of the agency Abeceda Komunikacije from Zagreb.
Dunja Ivana Ballon, Director of HURA, IAB Croatia, and Dani Communications, was awarded the title of Marketing Star for her exceptional management of marketing communications.
Sanja Burg, Communications & Engagement Director at L’Oréal Adria-Balkan, stood out for her work on social responsibility projects and received the CSR Star recognition for her efforts. Thanks to her successful positioning of the company as an employer of choice, the Employer Branding Star award was given to Ilarija Bašić, Communication Officer at EU4Justice Phase II, who stated that even the nomination was a victory for her.
The Rising Star award was given to young talents by Ina Vučković-Delalić, Marketing Associate Manager at Deloitte BH. For the best results in digital media, the title of Digital Marketing Star was awarded to Ena Tuzlak Hadžić, Digital Executive at Philip Morris International. In contrast, the Media Star award for contribution to the development of the media industry went to Hana Bartolović, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of After5.hr.
The Woman.Comm club emphasizes the importance of bringing together women from the communications industry. Its main goal is to encourage the exchange of knowledge and experiences, promote the importance of women in the world of communications, and inspire future generations to pursue professional and personal development.
