Val Morgan is proud to announce the finalists for the March 2015 Australia Creative Excellence Showcase (ACES).
ACES Chairman Andrew Dowling commented, “The quality of entries this round were very strong. The quality is a good indication of the strength of Australian creative and the excellent work that is being done.”
Daniel Hill, managing director Val Morgan Cinema Network added, “Now in their fourth year, the ACES are all about rewarding and fostering the creative talent in Australia. Each year we see the entries going from strength to strength and I think this is a reflection on the industry as a whole who are constantly challenging the norm, producing fantastic content.”
Under the chairmanship of Andrew Dowling (Y&R group managing director) the ACES were judged at Val Morgan’s head offices by a panel of creative industry experts including Grant Rutherford (Publicis Mojo, ECD), Derek Green (Ogilvy, ECD), David Joubert (GPY&R, ECD), Sam Viney (ALDI Australia, advertising director) and Rosie Baker (AdNews, editor-in-chief). The winner will be announced at the event on Wednesday 25th March at 5.30pm Dendy Opera Quays followed by drinks at Buckley’s Sydney.
A full list of the top 11 finalists below in no particular order
Dream Run – Honda HR-V
Client: Honda
Agency: Leo Burnett Melbourne
Infrequent Flyers CLub
Client: Tigerair
Agency: McCann Melbourne
Richie’s BBQ
Client: Meat & Livestock Australia
Agency: The Monkeys
Specially Selected for the Perfect Aussie Christmas
Client: ALDI Australia
Agency: BMF
Unbreakable Driver
Client: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi
QANTAS – Feels Like Home
Client: QANTAS Airways Ltd
Agency: Lawrence Creative
13 Years
Client: Seek
Agency: Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Aldimobile
Client: ALDI Australia
Agency: BMF
Chimpfall
Client: Bingle
Agency: Goodoil Films
Captain Risky
Client: Budget Direct
Agency: 303Lowe & Goodoil Films
Grim Llama
Client: Ergon Energy
Agency: Clemenger BBDO Brisbane
The winner will be awarded the Ace of Excellence trophy, a cinema media schedule to the value of $25,000 and a private screening for the winning company. All finalists receive points towards the AdNews Agency of the Year Rankings.