Warc Awards announces 2020 Effective Innovation winnersTen campaigns for global brands across different markets have won one Grand Prix, three Golds, four Silvers and two Bronzes, in the Effective Innovation category of the Warc Awards, a global case-study competition in search for next-generation marketing effectiveness. Jane Wakely, lead chief marketing officer, Mars & Mars Pet Nutrition. Campaigns for global brands including KFC, Nestlé, Pedigree, Tanqueray and Xbox, as well as local brands such as Master Kong Express Noodle in China and Donner Sang Compter in Lebanon, are among the winners of the category. whiteGREY and Mindshare in Australia have won the Grand Prix for their Omtanke - Rethinking Volvo initiative, which highlighted the car manufacturer's sustainability credentials leading to the creation of the Volvo Living Seawall, an ocean conservation project in Sydney Harbour. Volvo experienced an unprecedented 113% average uplift in brand attributes across its key target audiences and record sales. Three special awards have also been given in specific areas of excellence:
Commenting on the winners, jury chair, Jane Wakely, lead chief marketing officer, Mars & Mars Pet Nutrition, commented: Amidst the current challenges faced by the world, it's never been more critical that brand innovations deliver tangible IMPACT for consumers. The true innovations are the ideas that can meet the needs of consumers, address their pain points or provide added-value in a creative and surprising way. Against the backdrop of an impressive line-up of submissions, it was this ability to fuse creativity with deep consumer insight that truly set this year's Innovation winners apart. Grand Prix
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View here the winning case studies in the Effective Innovation category. The winners of the remaining categories - Effective Content Strategy, Effective Social Strategy and Effective Use of Brand Purpose - will be announced shortly. The Grands Prix and Special Awards winners across the four categories of the Warc Awards share a $40,000 prize fund. More information on the Warc Awards is available here. |