News about industry awards.
It was FCB Media’s night last night at the 2019 Commercial Communications Council Beacon Awards, when the agency took home gold after gold in front of a sell-out crowd of New Zealand’s media personalities.
As a benchmark for impeccably designed packaging of consumer products, The Dieline Awards this year saw creative agency Onfire walk away with recognition for fantastic design for their retail products. We spoke with Matt Grantham, creative director at Onfire Design, about the importance of a strong visual brand in the retail product sector.
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving. Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results. Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving. Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results. Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving. Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results. Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
Earlier this year, StopPress gathered the industry for an evening of self-congratulation as we celebrated the work that made 2018 so great, as well as the moments that got lips moving.
Winners across the 16 categories were chosen by the editorial team who — along with the application of very sophisticated algorithms, immersive VR experience, AI chatbots — discussed and debated the results.
Now, we revisit some of those winners for a behind-the-scenes look at why they are successful.
Last night the Great Room at Cordis in Auckland was transformed into a magician’s theatre as the curtain was pulled back on who was the best of the best in direct marketing at the 2018 NZDM Awards. And while the drinks flowed and the tricks amazed, no one could compete with Education New Zealand’s sleight of hand, with the crown entity taking home the bulk of the awards.
The finalists for the 2019 Axis Awards have been announced and it’s Colenso BBDO leading the way with 64 mentions, followed by FCB on 55 and DDB on 51.
StopPress speaks with Shane Bradnick about his move from DDB to take up a role at TBWA\New Zealand, his thoughts on award shows and his role as convenor at the 2019 Comms Council Axis Awards.
A rundown of those who walked home with a treasured doorstop last night.
In what has become a StopPress tradition, we again present our rundown of the big pitches, the big ideas, the big balls, the big stoushes, the big moves and the big whoopsies. Vote for your favourites ahead of the Stoppies Event on 14 February.
On 14 February 2019, the StopPress team will be showering the industry in love as we take a look back at the best of 2018 at The Stoppies brought to you by oOh!.
There was plenty to celebrate last night at the Campaign Agency of the Year 2018 Awards as local agencies took to the stage, with DDB New Zealand and Special Group collecting the most gongs.
The finalists for the 2018 NZDM Awards have been announced and with 18 finalists across 11 unique campaigns, it’s Colenso BBDO leading the way.
Last night, at Sky City’s Bar Twenty-One, New Zealand’s PR, brand experience, events and social media industry professionals celebrated the best campaigns from the last year at the inaugural PREScom Awards.
Last night New Zealand’s TV stars gathered at Auckland’s Civic Theatre to celebrate the best in show at the Huawei Mate20 New Zealand Television Awards. TVNZ people and programmes won across 14 categories and MediaWorks won across five.
Next week PR, experiential and social professionals will be gathering with their clients for the inaugural PREScom Awards, and it’s Spark PR & Activate, Copper Brand Experiences and Fuse Leading the finalists.
Auckland’s Shed 10 was taken over by advertising and marketing folk last night, excited to celebrate the country’s most effective marketing campaigns at the 2018 NZ Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.
Insight and analytics agency TRA has won gold at the ESOMAR Research Effectiveness Awards for its segmentation work with Paymark.
Next month, Auckland’s Shed 10 will be taken over by the next generation of female leaders to hear from industry experts, pioneers and game changers at the Femmepire Summit of 2018.
In just a few short years, Rebecca Barnett has managed to make a name for herself at Loyalty New Zealand as a stand-out marketing executive and all-round team player. Working with the Fly Buys Rewards team has seen Barnett go from strength to strength and this Rookie Marketer of the Year is only just getting started.
From a calming, machine-learning led interactive experience at Starship Children’s Hospital, to the story of a goat that acts as anti-bullying initiative and teaches children the effect their actions can have, the best in New Zealand design was crowned at the 2018 Best Awards on the weekend – and a discussion about gender equality in design has been brought to the industry’s attention. Here are the supreme winners, and a statement from the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) CEO Cathy Veninga on the protests that took place.
PR, experiential and social media campaigns are set to be recognised with a new annual PREScom Awards, run by The Commercial Communication Council’s PR, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom).
From launching the TAB’s most successful marketing initiative yet to attracting a new generation of customers, head of strategic marketing Simon Jarvis has taken the challenge of refreshing the brand to new heights.
NZME was the most successful New Zealand brand at the News Media Awards in Sydney last week, with News Corp topping the honours taking home the 2018 News Brand of the Year.
The ability to tackle change head-on is a trait most successful people share. And throughout his career, Kevin Bowler has never shied away from a challenge.
Last night, at the Cordis Hotel, the New Zealand marketing industry celebrated the best in business. And while there was plenty of success on show, it was The New Zealand Automobile Association and AA Insurance that took out the Supreme Award, while Simon Jarvis from New Zealand Racing Board (TAB) was named Marketer of the Year.
Following the announcement of the Webstar Magazine Media Awards Finalists, voting has opened for the Magshop People’s Choice Award.
The Radio Bureau announced the return of the Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA) in 2019.