Announcing the First Round of Mashies Judges

From real-time marketing to social advertising, digital is making a lasting impact on the marketing industry, and we want to highlight the best in digital marketing with the

The Mashies is Mashable's new awards program that recognizes outstanding work using different forms of new media. Award categories include Best Viral Video, Best Branded Content Series, Best Use of Twitter and many more.

Planning is well underway, and we're excited to announce our first group of judges. They range from CTOs to presidents to founders, and they all have an extensive background in digital marketing and advertising.