OMD leads agency pack in finalist stage of CAANZ Media Awards with 36 followed by Spark PHD with 20 and DraftFCB Media with 16 finalists

With preliminary and category judging now complete, CAANZ has announced the line-up of successful finalists for this year’s Media Awards with OMD leading media agency pack with 36 in total; 11 from their Wellington office, Spark PHD follows with 20, followed by DraftFCB Media with 16 finalists.

Click here to download the full list of finalists – Media_Award_Finalists_2013.pdf

A record 290 entries across 21 categories began the journey, ending with 99 finalists through to the final rounds of judging.

Says Lew Bentley, convener of judges: “There has been a great range of entries this year. Some stand-outs and one or two challenging entries that have stirred vigorous debate. The quality of entries overall shows that the industry is in good health and continuing to push the boundaries of media thinking.”

As part of the on-going evolution of the Media Awards, CAANZ are re-introducing the additional level of executive judging in 2013. The executive judging panel of Andrew McNally (APN), Melanie Reece (Mediaworks), Dave Elliott (Mitre 10), Delina Shields (Coca-Cola), Michael Healy (Westpac) and Megan Clark (Copper Brand Experiences) will meet on Monday to discuss, review and debate the final award outcome.

Confirmed gold entries will then be forwarded to the panel of international judges to award Best in Show. 

Finalists must now await the Media Awards gala dinner to be held at The Langham, Auckland on Thursday 11th April to find out whether they’ve been successful in adding Media Awards metal to their trophy cabinet.