IDEA Awards

Film

BRING THE BATTLE TO THE BIG SCREEN

Welcome to the ultimate theatre of war. Entries will need to demonstrate powerful brand storytelling intended for the screen: filmed content created for TV, cinema, online and/or out-of-home experiences.

Branded Entertainment

WIN THE FIGHT FOR THE ZEITGEIST

Brawl it out with the biggest ideas that turned branded content into culture. Entries will need to demonstrate unskippable creativity and unbeatable cut-through that helped to communicate a brand message or connect with consumers in a new way.

Radio & Audio

TURN UP THE VOLUME – AND THE VIOLENCE

Bring the beatdown to Singapore’s strongest audio ideas. Entries must demonstrate thunderous creativity in communicating a brand message through audio excellence, sonic innovation, or impactful aural storytelling.

Print & Publishing

TEAR ‘EM ALL TO SHREDS

Pit your killer ideas against the year’s best work in published media. Entries will need to demonstrate creativity that ripped the page out with powerful insights and outstanding craftsmanship.

Outdoor

TAKE THE FIGHT OUTSIDE – LITERALLY

Step onto the battleground of the real street fighters. Entries will need to demonstrate kick-ass creativity in out-of-home spaces to communicate a message or immerse consumers in a brand experience.

Design

SEE BEAUTY IN BRUTALITY

Prepare for graphic violence in this war of visual craftsmanship. Entries will need to demonstrate how they armed incredible aesthetics with intuitive function to help define a brand, communicate a message, solve a problem, or connect with people.

Direct

HIT YOUR TARGET WHERE IT HURTS

Go straight for the jugular in this battle of response-driven creativity. Entries will need to demonstrate the tenacious pursuit and application of customer relationships, directly targeting a specific audience with a call-to-action to produce measurable, meaningful results.

Media

CONQUER EVERY CHANNEL

Test your might in the fight to dominate the media landscape. Entries will need to demonstrate the creative use of media: showcasing an understanding of the target market and innovative implementation of media channel strategies across different platforms for a flawless victory.

PR

BREAK NEWS – AND NECKS

Go head to head in the battle to make headlines. Entries will need to demonstrate how they successfully built trust and cultivated relationships with credible third parties, utilising media or channels to influence public dialogue, and ultimately change perceptions/behaviours.

Brand Experience & Activation

SET THE STAGE FOR CARNAGE

This is where experiential, activation, immersive, retail, and 360° customer engagement ideas fight for the spotlight. Entries will need to demonstrate how their customer journey, experience design, and optimised touchpoints led to increased brand affinity and/or commercial success.

Mobile & Digital

CRACK THE CODE – AND SOME SKULLS TOO

Answer the call to arms with your deadliest device-driven ideas. Entries will need to demonstrate powerful performance on portable platforms and/or digital channels.

Social & Influencer

FIGHT IT OUT FOR THE FOLLOWS

#Slay every idea in your path to victory in the social media arena. Entries will need to demonstrate knockout creativity in the use of social strategy, brand ambassadors, and influencers, to achieve engagement, reach, and commercial success.

Craft

UNLEASH AN ATTACK OF ART

Put your craft to the test against Singapore’s most masterful ideas. Entries must showcase formidable creative skill, talent, and artistry in bringing a concept to life. All subcategories are open to both commercial and non-profit work.

People Awards

YOUNG ACCOUNT PERSON

OF THE YEAR

ACCOUNT PERSON

OF THE YEAR

YOUNG ART DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

ART DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

YOUNG COPYWRITER

OF THE YEAR

COPYWRITER

OF THE YEAR

YOUNG DESIGNER

OF THE YEAR

DESIGNER

OF THE YEAR

YOUNG DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER

OF THE YEAR

PHOTOGRAPHER

OF THE YEAR

YOUNG STRATEGIST

OF THE YEAR

STRATEGIST

OF THE YEAR

PRODUCER

OF THE YEAR (AGENCY)

PRODUCER

OF THE YEAR (PRODUCTION HOUSE)

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

CLIENT

OF THE YEAR

Agency Awards

AGENCY

of the year

ADVERTISER

of the year

PRODUCTION COMPANY

of the year

DESIGN AGENCY

of the year

DIGITAL AGENCY

of the year

INDEPENDENT AGENCY

of the year

GRAND PRIX

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