The International ANDY Awards, under the stewardship of new chairman Ty Montague, has named Michael Lebowitz, founder/CEO of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indie digital agency Big Spaceship, as co-chairman. A first for the ANDY Awards, the sharing of the chairmanship reflects the changes taking place in advertising.
“In recent years, many creative awards shows have spun off digital shows to support the enormous role that interactive plays in the marketing landscape,” said Montague, co-president/chief creative officer, JWT North America. “The ANDYs haven’t done this, believing that integrated campaigns need to be evaluated in a single show. However, we recognize the rapidly evolving nature of our industry and the importance of digital work to have its deservedly prominent place in our show. Michael and I will be working closely together to accomplish this for the ANDYs.”
Some of the ways the collaborative vision of Montague and Lebowitz will impact the ANDY Awards include expanding the Show’s digital communications (marketing campaign, call for entry, etc.), increasing the number of digital creative leaders on the jury, and developing unique categories that enable highly innovative work to be submitted.
Lebowitz founded Big Spaceship in 2000. He is a board member of the Society of Digital Agencies, and a member of AIGA’s Visionary Design Council and the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.
Grand Clio and “Of The Year” Winners Are Celebrated At 67th Awards Ceremony
Winners of the Clio Awards were unveiled during a live ceremony hosted by actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key on Tuesday (5/12) evening in New York. True to the global nature of the competition, 20 Grand Clio Awards were presented to culturally and creatively groundbreaking entries from France, Puerto Rico, Italy, Germany, Singapore, India, Mexico the U.K and U.S.
Grand Clios in the Business To Business Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Direct: “Pub Succession” by LePub Milan for Heineken
Grand Clios in the Public Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Branded Entertainment & Content: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
Culture & Influence: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
Film Craft: “Trails Will Blaze” by NOMINT for BBC
Grand Clios in the Product/Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:
Audio: “The Unofficial Sound of F1” by Leo India for Sting
Branded Entertainment & Content: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
Creative Business Transformation: “THREE WORDS” by Publicis Conseil for AXA
Creative Disruption: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
Creative Strategy: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
Culture & Influence: “I WOOL SURVIVE” by SERVICEPLAN GERMANY for Grindr
Design: “Vi Guardian Beads” by Ogilvy Mumbai for Vi (Vodafone Idea)
Digital/Mobile: “Tracking Bad Bunny” by DDB Latina Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny
Direct: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
Experience/Activation: “Expedition Impossible” by adam&eveTBWA for Columbia... Read More