Official Winners to Be Announced at Strategy Festival in Nashville on Oct. 28
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 26, 2013) - The 4A's, the leading trade association representing advertising agencies, has announced its short list for the Jay Chiat Awards for Strategic Excellence. Thirty-six entries have advanced to the next round for consideration, and Ogilvy & Mather leads the pack with six nods across its global agency network.
The Awards recognize strong insights that lead to breakthrough marketing solutions and campaigns, and the 4A's will announce winners on Monday, October 28, at the 4A's Strategy Festival, in Nashville.
In addition to U.S. submissions, this year saw top entries from other countries such as Brazil, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
"We are extremely pleased and impressed with the quality of the submissions this year," said Nancy Hill, President-CEO of the 4A's. "It's not a surprise that the Jay Chiat Awards continue to grow in popularity each year. Strategic thinking is integral to the quality of the creative, digital and media plans and the campaign's results."
Categories this year span five areas: Global Strategy, National Strategy, Regional Strategy, Product/Service Creation, Non-Profit.
Short list nominees are as follows:
Global Strategy (recognizes ideas that need to work around the world):
National Strategy (recognizes national campaigns):
Regional
Non Profit (recognizes work done in support of a social cause or not-for-profit company):
Product/Service Creation (new product ideas, launches and the like):
For the first time, this year's Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are eligible for "special prizes," recognition which include:
In addition, a Grand Prix award will be given to one entry that the executive judging panel deems the best across all categories.
For more information on the Jay Chiat Awards for Strategic Excellence or the 4A's Strategy Festival, or visit http://4asstrategyfestival.com/.
About the Jay Chiat Planning Awards
Previously called the 4A's Awards for Account Planning, the awards were renamed in 2004 in honor of advertising legend Jay Chiat, who is credited with introducing the discipline of planning to the United States. In 2007, a new international category was established to recognize the best contribution of planning for communications that ran in international markets.
The awards are presented each year at the 4A's Account Planning Conference in recognition of planners who have developed strong and innovative insights, and seen their work evolve through creative that affects both the consumer and the business.
The Grand Prix, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners receive an award in the shape of a building block, symbolizing the discipline of planning as it relates to the advertising process. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners each receive a wood statuette; the Grand Prix award is created in stone. Honorable Mentions receive certificates.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Jackie Berte
DiGennaro Communications
Jackie@DiGennaro-usa.com