Lowe Bull Calvert Pace has been awarded two golds in the Press and Outdoor category for their Dulux "Any Colour You Like" campaign.
Saatchi & Saatchi Johannesburg won a silver for their Guinness outdoor campaign while Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town won a bronze for outdoor, for Oil of Olay.
TBWA Hunt Lascaris won a bronze Lion in the press category for their Bic Crossword ad.
Saatchi & Saatchi in London won the Grand Prix for press for a travel ad for Club 18-30.
Leo Burnett Oslo, Norway, picked up the Outdoor Grand Prix for its client Oslo Piercing Studio.
There were no South Africans represented on the judging panel, with 160 winners in the Press and Outdoor section.
The following agencies got onto the shortlist:
The jury awarding Lions for Press and Outdoor was looking to inspire budding creatives rather than reward established, trophy-laden professionals. That was the principle laid down by Jeffrey Goodby, co-chairman of Goodby, Silverstein and Partners of the US, in announcing who had won trophies in the two sections. Judges were looking for "young and inspirational" examples and the intention "is to inspire people to make great ads next year."
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