Performance Art’s “Black Elevation Map,” and BBDO’s “Para Expansion Pack” each get four nominations, while Rethink and Zulu Alpha Kilo also enjoy strong showing.
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FCB’s ‘Dream Drop’ and JP\TBWA’s ‘Signal for Help’ earn multiple Lions nominations
A total of 20 Canadian entries appeared across four different Lions shortlists.
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Rethink and ZAK win Gold Lions on first night in Cannes
Canada wins eight Lions in total, with ZAK’s “Tough Turban” winning gold in the Health & Wellness competition, and Rethink’s “Draw Ketchup” winning gold in Print & Publishing.
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Zulu Alpha Kilo, Rethink, and Bensimon Byrne make strong showing on Cannes’ first shortlists
12 shortlists released as Festival officially begins; Canadian Cannes entries down 7% from 2019.
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Cannes Lions finally returns, but entries are off 18% from before the pandemic
Festival organizers highlight increase in Creative Effectiveness Lions, while first B2B Lions receive 415 entries.
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Bell and ICA looking for a new IDEA for 2022
The focus for year two of the competition, which celebrates inclusive creative thinking, is on LGBTQ+ communities.
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Eight Canadians among Lions jurors
After being cancelled in 2020 and digital only last year, the Lions are returning to Cannes for the first time since 2019.
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ICA suspends 2022 Creative Power List
Decision was made after discovering that some of the international shows upon which the ranking is based did not provide ‘co-entrant’ details for winning work submitted jointly by more than one entrant.
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ICA reveals its second Creative Power List of top agencies in Canada
Rethink tops the list, which awards points based on wins at awards shows in Canada and internationally. FCB, Ogilvy, Cossette and Juniper Park\TBWA round out the top five.
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Young Glory seeks creative solutions to war in Ukraine
The international competition threw out the old brief and asked young creatives to “find any communication solution to stop Russian aggression in Ukraine.”
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No Fixed Address is top North American indie at LIAs
Leo Burnett, Juniper Park\TBWA and Zulu Alpha Kilo also enjoy big wins.
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VW’s “Carbon-Neutral Net” has the best night at CMA Awards
Other big winners in the online awards show were YWCA Vancouver and Rethink, with Susan Irving as marketer of the year, and Bryan Pearson for lifetime achievement.
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Cannes Lions returning to in-person festivities in 2022
But organizers plan a “hybrid” event so people from around the world can take part digitally.
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The Globe and Mail delivers Origami Lions for the pandemic
The official Cannes representative worked with Naked Creative Consultancy to create foldable versions of the iconic advertising trophy.
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JP\TBWA’s ‘Signal for Help’ wins Effies Grand Prix
Juniper Park\TBWA also picked up Agency of the Year, while Rethink, Mindshare and Unilever also picked up top honours.
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13 Golds awarded at Effie Awards
Ogilvy, Rethink and TBWA\Juniper Park all win three golds, with Cossette winning two and Zerotrillion and John St. winning one apiece.
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Best New Products partners with MobileSyrup to add technology awards
The new technology categories include best new smartphone, gaming console, smart home device, and electric vehicle.
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Cheekbone Beauty wins $1 million in media inventory in first IDEA competition
Created by the ICA and Bell Media, the competition recognizes advertising that demonstrates a clear message of diversity and inclusion.
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Ogilvy, Rethink, FCB and FCB/Six win Gold at One Show, #WombPainStories is Best of Show
Dove’s “Courage is Beautiful” won four Golds, four Silver and three Bronze, while Rethink’s work for Kraft Heinz won eight awards in total.
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FCB, BBDO and Ogilvy all in the running for coveted Titanium Lion
The prestigious shortlist features just 20 entries from work spanning almost two years.
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