LIA extends entry deadline and announces next LIAsons speaker
The London International Awards has announced that the deadline for entries has been moved to the 31st July. All companies and/or individuals involved in the creative process are eligible to enter, but entries submitted must have been broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between the 1st July 2014 and the 31st July 2015. There is still time for entrants that have already completed the entry process to enter newly released work. Judging will take place in Las Vegas between the 1st and the 10th of October. The shortlists for the fourth annual LIAsons will be announced as each judging session concludes, with winners being announced on the 10th of November.
The LIA has announced that the deadline for entries has been moved to the 31st July and has also named JWT CCO Matt Eastwood as a speaker for this year's Creative LIAsons program
In related news, the LIA has announced another speaker for this year's Creative LIAsons program, in the shape of JWT Worldwide CCO Matt Eastwood. Eastwood, who joins Daymond John and Pum Lefebure on this year’s bill, adds to an impressive array of industry speakers who will be announced over the coming weeks. Eastwood is set to speak to the more than 100 young creatives attending the fourth annual Creative LIAisons program. Creative LIAisons (formerly known as ‘Creative Conversations’) runs concurrently with the LIA judging in Las Vegas and is LIA's way of giving back to the industry. This mentoring program is fully funding by LIA encompassing travel, accommodations, rewarding speaker presentations, a peek into the statue deliberations and various networking opportunities with jurors and speakers in a relaxed social setting. Eastwood said: “ Programs like Creative LIAisons are our opportunity to invest in the direction of creative work in the industry and to be for young creatives, the mentors and guides we had or wish we had when we were their age. There are so many people who helped me throughout my career and I’m honoured to be able to participate in Creative LIAisons this year.”
The One Club opens early
The One Club, the foremost non-profit organisation recognising creative excellence in advertising and design, announced this week that the One Show entry system is now open, months ahead of last year’s submission period. The non-profit has introduced a quarterly entry system for The One Show, as well as a set of public relations categories. The quarterly system divides the entry periods into four deadlines, beginning in July and ending with the usual final deadline at the end of January. The first quarter deadline is August 14; the second is September 30; the third is November 30; and the fourth, the last one before the show, is January 29. Two shortlists will be announced: the first in early October and the second in early April.
The One Club announced this week that the One Show entry system is now open, months ahead of last year’s submission period
Kevin Swanepoel, chief executive officer of The One Club, said: “The quarterly entry system benefits the creatives entering, the judges reviewing and the quality of the work at The One Show. Agencies are able to submit their work when it’s fresh and the media files required to submit an entry are readily available. Meanwhile, judges will have the opportunity to review work when it’s topical and will have less pressure to review work from the entire year all at once. This system has worked very well for our interactive categories, which is why we expanded it. The result will be work that gets as fair a shake as possible while making it easier for agencies to enter.”
The IAA Launch their “Big Idea” for 2015
The International Advertising Association (IAA) is giving hundreds of Australian university students career-ready experience to prepare graduates for the transition from university into professional practice with the “Big Idea” program. Launched this week, the program is Australia's only national marketing communications challenge specially created for student teams from Australian universities and tertiary institutions with courses in advertising, marketing, media and communications to foster the professional development of the upcoming generation of communications practitioners, which is central to the IAA's ongoing mission and commitment to education in the industry. This year, RB is support partner in this national competition, in which students will be asked to devise a marketing communications campaign for the not-for-profit charity organisation, Save the Children Australia. Judging for the Big Idea will be chaired by Ian Perrin, CEO of ZenithOptimedia, with a panel of senior practitioners from key sectors of the marketing communications industry. The deadline for submissions is September 16th, with four team finalists announced on October 14th. The overall winning team will be announced on November 26th.
The IAA is giving Australian university students career-ready experience to prepare graduates for the transition from university into professional practice with the “Big Idea”
IAA president and chair Heather Leembruggen, said: “This is the 13th year of the IAA Big Idea competition which aims to provide a hands-on, truly stimulating, career-ready learning experience for students, with a real client training project that will help equip them for their future careers and internships in the communications industry. The students are asked to work in agency-style teams to develop a fully integrated communications solution – from the research stage to the creative concept, right through to the final presentation of their ‘Big Idea’ in response to the client brief. The winning ‘Big Idea’, as well as all the ideas submitted by the students, are made available to be implemented by the client." RB head of media for Australia and New Zealand Rowena Newman, added: "At RB we believe that it is the talent and passion of our people, combined with a unique company culture that sets us apart. For the last 10 years our graduate and internship programs have identified the very best graduates and turned them into RB leaders for the future. We are delighted to be sponsoring the IAA Big Idea competition in 2015.”
Spikes Asia looks to the next generation of talent
The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity returns to Singapore from 9-11 September and builds on its mission to provide for the next generation through tailored programs. Throughout the Festival a series of carefully structured academies will run, offering bespoke training for different career disciplines. Steve Latham, head of talent and training for Lions Festivals, said: “The fact that over 1,800 of the region’s industry are at Spikes Asia means that the academies not only exist in a rich and inspiring environment but have access to some of the greatest minds and achievers in the business.”
The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity returns to Singapore from 9-11 September
The Young Digital Academy, sponsored by Ogilvy & Mather, will help attendees to master all things technology and learn the importance of embracing innovations in the creative process. Using his extensive knowledge and expertise, Kenny Powar, ex-regional CEO for Possible, has been appointed as tutor of the academy, which aims to improve pitching power and creative bravery, and will see Dave McCaughan of Bibliosexual leading the course, which is sponsored by McCann Worldgroup. Exclusively for student creatives, the Young Creative Academy, sponsored by Cheil, will see industry veterans passing on tricks of the trade, all done under the guidance of tutor Noor Azhar Mohamed from Singapore Polytechnic. In another area, four competitions will give the rising stars of the industry a platform to demonstrate their skills and creativity. Young Spikes competitions in Integrated, Media and Digital give young professionals an opportunity to compete and shine in their careers, while the Student Creative Award for Print helps students to kick-start their future careers.
BIMA Awards announce 2015 shortlist
The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has announced the shortlist for the BIMA Awards 2015. R/GA London leads the list of contenders, with seven entries in the running, six of which are for its work with Google. We Are Social is just behind R/GA, with six nominations for work with YouTube and Adidas. Other companies with multiple entries on the shortlist include Holler and Leo Burnett, Knit and TRO, Atelier, Razorfish, DF London, DigitasLBi, Lost Boys and Ostmodern. The BIMA Awards 2015 winners will be announced at an industry-wide party at One Embankment on the evening of Thursday 17 September. Tickets to the ceremony are available on the BIMA Awards site, with early bird prices available until the end of this week.
The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has announced the shortlist for the BIMA Awards 2015
The BIMA Awards are judged by people of influence within the UK digital sector. This year’s judging panel included experts from brands and agencies including Unilever, SapientNitro, New Look, Sony Music, Isobar, Channel 4, AMVBBDO and National Trust. Adam Graham, Chair of BIMA said: “Yet again, the BIMA Awards shortlist proves to be a great showcase for the quality and diversity of work being produced by the UK digital sector. Congratulations to R/GA London, We Are Social and all our other nominees. We look forward to celebrating with you on Thursday 17 September!”
