AdFocus editor David Furlonger says: “Every one of our finalists is outstanding. I suspect a couple of our eventual agency winners will come as a surprise to some but our awards recognise all-round excellence, including business growth, client relationships, creative excellence and social responsibility. Ours is not a beauty contest.”
He adds: “Having
The Annual on board make the event more special. We are offering the SA communications industry the first step in the awards and event consolidation it has asked for.”
Before the awards are presented, guests will enjoy a presentation by Emma Wilkie, MD of the UK-based
Gunn Report, on the best of global advertising.
Furlonger and
The Annual editor Jeremy Maggs will co-host proceedings, which will also feature a performance by local Indie-Afro-Jazz group The Muffinz.
The awards will take place at RoomFive, in Rivonia. This exclusive event is by invitation but a limited number of tickets are available for sale.
Advertising Agency of the Year - FoxP2;
- Ireland/Davenport;
- Joe Public;
- King James;
- Lowe Cape Town;
- Machine; and
- M&C Saatchi Abel.
Specialist Agency of the Year- 34;
- Atmosphere Communications;
- Burson Marsteller;
- Fine Healthcare;
- Joe Public Ignite;
- Ogilvy Public Relations; and
- Playmakers.
Digital Agency of the Year (Sponsored by Vodacom)
- Hellocomputer;
- OgilvyOne; and
- Saatchi & Saatchi Synergise.
Branding & Design Agency of the Year- Black Africa Brand Consulting;
- Interbrand Sampson De Villiers; and
- Joe Public Shift.
Media Agency of the Year- MEC;
- MindShare;
- OMD;
- PHD;
- The MediaShop; and
- Vizeum.
Student of the Year (Sponsored by Nedbank)
- Qondile Dlamini from the AAA School of Advertising, Cape Town;
- Steve Lewis from Vega Brand Leadership School, Durban; and
- Tarryn Chudleigh from the Red & Yellow School, Cape Town.
For more information, phone David Furlonger on 011 280 5930.
To book tickets, email Marcia Minnaar at
[email protected].