The prizes being awarded were for the Promo & Activation, PR, Direct Lions, and Direct Agency of the Year categories.
Both the Promo & Activation Grand Prix and the PR Grand Prix went to TBWA\CHIAT\DAY LA in the US, with assistance from Paragon Marketing Group and Fleishman-Hillard, for their entry “Replay” to promote the energy drink Gatorade.
Of the 1,595 entries submitted in the Promo & Activation category, a 43% increase versus last year, 150 were shortlisted from which 55 were selected as winners by the international jury led by Tina Manikas, Global Retail & Promotions Officer of Draftfcb.
Along with the Grand Prix a further 8 Gold, 20 Silver and 26 Bronze Lions were also awarded.
In its second year the PR category received 571 entries, up 32% from last year. Due to the high increase in entries, the jury decided that it was necessary to award Gold and Silver Lions, rather than only PR Lions, which is normal for a new category.
The PR jury, chaired by Paul Taaffe, Global Chairman and CEO of Hill & Knowlton, awarded 11 Gold Lions and 32 Silver Lions from an initial shortlist of 87.
Of the 1,441 entries submitted in the Direct Lions category, 164 went on to make the shortlist of which 19 Gold, 24 Silver and 31 Bronze Lions were awarded.
Special Group Auckland in New Zealand won the Grand Prix for their entry ‘Orcon + Iggy Pop’ for Orcon Broadband. The Direct Lions Jury of 30 members was chaired by Pablo Alzugaray, Chief Executive Officer of Shackleton.
The prestigious Direct Agency of the Year award was won by Abbott Mead Vickers, BBDO, London, UK.
The 57th Annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is currently taking place in France, and is attended by 8,000 industry peers.
The winning entries can be viewed at the Cannes Lions website
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