Lord Puttnam, whose current roles include deputy dhairman of Channel Four, chancellor of the Open University and non-executive chairman of Profero. will chair a judging process that involves more than 200 industry experts from client companies, suppliers and agencies.
He will also lead the final Grand Prix judging process, during which an overall champion is selected from among the Gold winners.
Starting his career at legendary ad agency CDP, Lord Puttnam worked with the likes of Charles Saatchi and Sir Alan Parker before turning to film where he produced a host of award winning films including Chariots of Fire, The Killing Fields and The Mission.
"I'm absolutely delighted to have been asked to be chair of the judges this year," Lord Puttnam said. "I know just how much a DMA Award is valued by the winners. I'm really looking forward to engaging with the wealth of exciting creative work which always emerges during the DMA Awards.
"Given my passionate interest in issues relating to climate change, and the role of advertising in helping to alter behaviour and attitudes, I'm especially looking forward to seeing the entries for the DMA Green Award."
Mike Colling, chair of the DMA Awards Committee, adds: "It's a great honour that Lord Puttnam has agreed to chair the DMA Awards judging. His outstanding creativity, insight and industry expertise mean that he is ideally positioned to guide and advise the judging panel."
The 2009 DMA Awards are once again sponsored by Royal Mail.
The closing date for entries is 11 September, with judging in October by teams comprising copywriters, art directors, data planners, media buyers, planners, clients and sector specialists. Each campaign is judged individually and then by group discussion on three key criteria: strategy, creativity and results.
The winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation Ball to be held at Old Billingsgate in the City of London on 9 December.
For more information on the DMA Awards go to www.dmaawards.org.uk.
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