The Misfits Media Company are honoured to be named the official Australian Representative to the Cannes Lions International
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Australian creative, marketing and media community to help bring their work to the global stage of Lions Festivals.
The Cannes Lions awards are internationally recognised as the most prestigious in advertising and communications celebrating creativity across all areas of business.
Cannes Lions 2020 festival | 22 – 26 June
LOCAL EVENTS
With a total of 36 Lions, Australia was ranked #5 in the world at Cannes 2019, behind the US, the UK, Brazil and France.
On September 19, over 300 industry professionals joined us for breakfast to hear from a panel of jury members, winning creatives and brand marketers on their thoughts on this year’s winning campaigns and what they believe it takes for Australian advertising to succeed on the word stage.
Speakers included:
- Bronwyn Van Der Mewe – General Manager, Fjord
- Mark Pearson – Creative & Innovation Specialist, CGU, IAG
- Karla Henwood – Executive Creative Producer, Nylon Studios
- Christopher Nelius – Co Founder The Lion’s Share and Film Director, FINCH
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THE ROGER HATCHUEL STUDENT ACADEMY
The Roger Hatchuel Academy is a student learning programme designed to introduce students to the advertising industry and help them kick-start their careers.
Click here to learn more about criteria and how to apply for the 2020 programme.
JURIES
As the official Australian Representative to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, The Misfits facilitate the selection process by inviting nominations for the jury spots allocated to Australia each year for both Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia.
The Cannes Lions Team make the ultimate selection of jurors, ensuring that each jury contains an even balance of geography, gender, skill and network.
Nominations for the 2020 Jury are due October/November.
Australian based executives on the 2019 Cannes Lions Jury:
Name
Title
Company
Category
Name
Fiona Leeming
Title
Executive Creative Director
Company
Honey Communications
Category
Design
Name
Paul Nagy
Title
Chief Creative Officer
Company
VMLY&R
Category
Outdoor
Name
Micah Walker
Title
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Company
Bear Meets Eagle on Fire
Category
Film Craft
Name
Karla Henwood
Title
Deputy Executive Creative Producer
Company
Nylon Studios
Category
Music
Name
Toby Pickford
Title
Chief Creative Officer
Company
Ogilvy Commonhealth
Category
Health & Wellness
Name
Maurice Riley
Title
Head of Data and Analytics
Company
Digitas Australia
Category
Creative Data
Name
Adrian Mills
Title
Partner - Creative, Brand & Media
Company
Deloitte Australia
Category
Creative Strategy
Name
Julian Schreiber
Title
Execuive Creative Director
Company
Special Group
Category
Film
Name
Asheen Naidu
Title
Executive Creative Director
Company
BWM Dentsu
Category
Industry Craft
Name
Emily Bull
Title
Co-founder and Managing Director
Company
Hellofuture.TV
Category
Entertainment
Name
Browwyn Van Der Mewe
Title
General Manager
Company
Fjord
Category
Brand Experience & Activation
Name
Cassandra Kelsall
Title
Creative Director, Experience Design
Company
Publicis Sapient
Category
Creative eCommerce
Name
Stephen De Wolfe
Title
Executive Creative Director
Company
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Category
Direct
Name
Nickie Scriven
Title
CEO Australia
Company
Zenith Media
Category
Media
Name
Russ Tucker
Title
National Creative Director
Company
Digital Arts Network
Category
PR
Name
Ben Hartman
Title
Managing Director – APAC
Company
Octagon
Category
Entertainment Lions For Sport
AWARDS
Congratulations to the 2019 winners!
On behalf of The Misfits, we congratulate all of the winners from the 66th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Cannes Lions sets the benchmark for excellence in creative communications and we recognise the winners’ hard work, dedication and innovative thinking.
In 2019, Australia ranked fifth globally scoring 36 Lions overall. The final count was one Grand Prix, two Gold Lions, 13 Silver Lions and 20 Bronze Lions.
Following is a list of the 2019 Australian winners; to see all of the global winners from Cannes Lions 2019, please visit www.lovethework.com.
Sustainable Development Goals Lions
Title: The Lion’s Share
Brand: Mars Australia
Product/Service: The Lion’s Share
Entrant: Clemenger BBDO
Award: Silver & Grand Prix Lion
Film Lions
Title: Boob Balls
Brand: Berlei
Product/Service: Berlei Bras
Entrant: The Monkeys Part of Accenture Interactive Sydney
Production: Revolver/Will O’rourke Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Outdoor Lions
Title: Signs of Love
Brand: ANZ Bank
Product/Service: ANZ Brand
Entrant: TBWA/Melbourne
Award: Gold & Silver Lion
Outdoor Lions
Title: The Half Biscuit
Brand: Legacy/RSA
Product/Service: Legacy/RSA
Entrant: VMLY&R Melbourne
Award: Bronze Lion
Design Lions
Title: Hungry Puffs
Brand: Foodbank WA
Product/Service: Hungry Puffs
Entrant: The Brand Agency Perth
Award: Silver Lion
Sustainable Development Goals Lions
Title: The Lion’s Share
Brand: Mars Australia
Product/Service: The Lion’s Share
Entrant: Clemenger BBDO
Award: Silver & Grand Prix Lion
Design Lions
Title: Living Seawall
Brand: VOLVO Car Australia
Product/Service: VOLVO
Entrant: whiteGREY Sydney
Award: Silver Lion
Design Lions
Title: Sans Forgetica
Brand: RMIT University
Product/Service: RMIT University Education
Entrant: Naked Communications Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Film Craft Lions
Title: Spark – Wedding
Brand: Spark
Product/Service: Spark
Entrant: Spark NZ Auckland
Production: Finch Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Industry Craft Lions
Title: Sans Forgetica
Brand: RMIT University
Product/Service: RMIT University Education
Entrant: Naked Communications Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Industry Craft Lions
Title: Grave of Thrones
Brand: Foxtel
Product/Service: Game of Thrones
Entrant: Revolver/Will O’rourke Sydney
Award: Gold Lion
Entertainment Lions for Sport
Title: Uber Eats Australian
Brand: Uber
Product/Service: Uber Eats
Entrant: Special Group Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Creative Data Lions
Title: Safety Hub
Brand: NRMA
Product/Service: Home Insurance
Entrant: CHE Proximity, Melbourne
Award: Silver Lion
Creative Strategy Lions
Title: Safety Hub
Brand: NRMA
Product/Service: Home Insurance
Entrant: CHE Proximity, Melbourne
Award: Bronze Lion
Direct Lions
Title: Sans Forgetica
Brand: RMIT University
Product/Service: RMIT University Education
Entrant: Naked Communications Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Direct Lions
Title: Hungry Puffs
Brand: Foodbank WA
Product/Service: Hungry Puffs
Entrant: The Brand Agency Perth
Award: Bronze Lion
Media Lions
Title: Extra Reminder
Brand: Wrigley’s Extra
Product/Service: Extra Chewing Gum
Entrant: Clemenger BBDO Brisbane
Award: Silver Lion
Media Lions
Title: Uber Eats Australian Open Ambush
Brand: Uber
Product/Service: Uber Eats
Entrant: Special Group Sydney
Media: MediaCom Sydney
Award: Bronze x3 and Silver Lion
Media Lions
Title: Monty’s Wicket Warnings
Brand: Foxtel
Product/Service: Foxtel
Entrant: Mindshare Sydney
Media: Mindshare Sydney
Award: Silver Lion
Media Lions
Title: Signs of Love
Brand: ANZ Bank
Product/Service: ANZ Brand
Entrant: TBWA/Melbourne
Media: PHD Australia Melbourne
Award: Silver Lion
Media Lions
Title: Hungry Puffs
Brand: Foodbank WA
Product/Service: Hungry Puffs
Entrant: The Brand Agency Perth
Media: The Brand Agency Perth
Award: Bronze Lion
Media Lions
Title: Aussie News Today
Brand: Tourism Australia
Product/Service: Australia
Entrant: Clemenger BBDO Sydney
Production: Clemenger BBDO Sydney
Media: UM, Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion and Gold Lion
Media Lions
Title: Warning Spots
Client: AAMI/Suncorp
Product/Service: Motor Insurance
Entrant: Ogilvy Australia Melbourne
Media: OMD Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
PR Lions
Title: New Australia-Land
Brand: Meat and Livestock Australia
Product/Service: Lamb
Entrant: The Monkeys Part of Accenture Interactive Sydney
PR: One Green Bean Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
PR Lions
Title: Sans Forgetica
Brand: RMIT University
Product/Service: RMIT University Education
Entrant: Naked Communications Sydney
PR: Naked Communications Sydney
Award: Silver Lion
PR Lions
Title: Lendlease Mums for Safety
Brand: Lendlease
Product/Service: Property
Entrant: Lendlease Sydney
Award: Silver Lion
Mobile Lions
Title: Powershare
Brand: Samsung
Product/Service: Samsung – Galaxy S10
Entrant: Leo Burnett Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Mobile Lions
Title: Naughty or Nice Bauble
Brand: Myer
Product/Service: Myer
Entrant: Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Award: Bronze Lion
Mobile Lions
Title: Safety Hub
Brand: NRMA
Product/Service: Home Insurance
Entrant: CHE Proximity, Melbourne
Award: Bronze and Silver Lion
Mobile Lions
Title: McDonalds Mcpickle
Brand: McDonalds
Product/Service: McDonalds
Entrant: VMLY&R Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Mobile Lions
Title: Polo Unfail
Brand: Volkswagen
Product/Service: Volkswagen Polo
Entrant: DDB Sydney
Award: Bronze Lion
Brand Experience & Activation Lions
Title: Uber Eats Australian Open Ambush
Brand: Uber
Product/Service: Uber Eats
Entrant: Special Group Sydney
Award: Silver Lion
Brand Experience & Activation Lions
Title: Living Seawall
Brand: VOLVO Car Australia
Product/Service: VOLVO
Entrant: whiteGREY Sydney
Awards: Bronze Lion
CONTACT
For general inquiries about entering work or registering delegates for 2019, please email Delegates@canneslions.com or Entries@canneslions.com.
For information or questions about the 2019 Young Lions competition for Australia, please check the “Young Lions” tab.
For any other inquiries, please e-mail contact@canneslionsaustralia.com.au