PRWeek Awards Asia 2013

SHORTLIST
ESSENTIAL DATES
Entry deadline: 3 April 2013
Late entry deadline: 10 April 2013
Shortlist announced: 24 May 2013
Awards gala dinner: 27 June 2013

 

 

Shortlist announced for 2011 Asia Pacific PR Awards

A. Arts, Entertainment & Media Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
CREATING BUZZ BEFORE THE LAUNCH OF COKE STUDIO MTV IN INDIA Perfect Relations Pvt Ltd Coca Cola India
Bringing Bond Back Hanmer MSL STAR India Pvt Ltd
Harry Potter Movie Marathon – The Epicentre of the Harry Potter Phenomenon Strategic Public Relations Group Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd
Hong Kong Goes Gaga Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Oh My Gold! PR launch campaign TLC India Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
     
B. Product Brand Development Campaign of the Year  
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Darrell Lea Chocolate Heads DEC Public Relations Darrell Lea
Doublemint Brings People Face-to-Face Burson-Marsteller Wrigley
Hendrick’s Gin: Refined Courtship Clinics Weber Shandwick William Grant & Sons
PEDIGREE Adoption Drive 2011 DEC Public Relations MARS Petcare
Saying Cheese In Japan: The French Way MSL Japan Cniel, FranceAgriMer, and Ministre de L’Agreiculture
Vanish NapiSan Sponsors the White House Red Agency
(with Euro RSCG Sydney)
Vanish NapiSan
     
C. Consumer Launch Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Hug Formosan Bears, Hug Bonaqua! FOCUS Marketing Consultants Co., Ltd. Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd.
Launch of Malaysia Kitchen Australia Pulse Communications, an Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide company Malaysian Trade Commission (MATRADE)
Pacific Whole Grain Biscuits: A Launch in a Non-existent Category MSL China Kraft Foods China
Shave Sutra - Gillette Mach 3 Turbo Sensitive Corporate Voice Weber Shandwick P&G (Gillette) India
The Ford Fiesta Launch in Thailand Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific and Africa -- WPP X Team Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific and Africa
     
D. Healthcare: Ethical Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Alzheimer’s Disease in Hong Kong - Help is on the Way GolinHarris Lundbeck Hong Kong
Driving Hospital Authority to Allocate HK$20,000,000 for the Purchase of Oral Chemotherapy Drug Xeloda GREY Healthcare Hong Kong Roche Hong Kong Limited
Hope with Herceptin: HER2+ Breast Cancer Education Campaign Weber Shandwick Roche
No More Cocoa – Empowering Parents to Say No to Pneumococcal Disease Edelman Public Relations Worldwide Pte Ltd Pfizer
Pfizer’s Enbrel Awareness in China Weber Shandwick Pfizer
     
E. Technology Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
BlackBerry Customers – Loving What They Do Online Edelman Public Relations Research In Motion, Asia Pacific
Creating a Smarter Transport Agenda for Australia Text 100 Australia IBM Australia
Go Local Strategy Sparks LePhone Phenomenon-Lenovo LePhone Sales Rally with Localized New Media Campaign BlueFocus PR Consulting Lenovo
Hallo HP ePrint! Hill + Knowlton Strategies Hewlett Packard Imaging and Printing Group China (HP IPG China)
Internet for all with Nokia C2's mobile connectivity Hill + Knowlton Strategies Nokia
     
F. Business-to-Business Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
MYOB: Making Business Life Easier Porter Novelli Sydney MYOB
AES Corporate Communications Campaign 2010-2011 Aboriginal Employment Strategy Aboriginal Employment Strategy
ARM Holdings Brand Awareness PR Campaign Clavis Communications Consultants N/A
IBM: Telling the Story through Mr. BAO Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide/Beijing IBM
UP AGAINST ODDS: Challenging Perceptions: From Dull Refurbished Networks to Smart Game Changers Fleishman Hillard Network Hardware Resale
     
G. Employee Communications Campaign of the Year  
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
All About Me: Super-sizing IT Change Ogilvy Impact, and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide company McDonald's Australia
CHC Stronger Together Era Ogilvy Public Relations Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch Continental Holdings Corp.
Damco North Asia Integration Project – An Amazing Journey Together Edelman Hong Kong Damco North Asia
Dog-napping the MD's Dog - Pfizer PawClub Internal Launch Weber Shandwick Pfizer Animal Health Australia
Flextronics Employee Communications (for Targeted Audience Awards) Elite PR Consultants Beijing Co., Ltd. Flextronics
     
H. Regional PR Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
2011 Visa go Hong Kong Super Shopper Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong Kong Tourism Board
Bitexco Financial Tower Hill & Knowlton (SEA) Pte Ltd Bitexco Group of Companies
BlackBerry Customers – Loving What They Do Online Edelman Public Relations Research In Motion, Asia Pacific
Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific & Africa Driving Skills for Life Ford WPP X Team Asia Pacific & Africa Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific & Africa
Rethinking fried food in South East Asia – Introducing the revolutionary Philips AirFryer that fries food with air Fleishman-Hillard Pte Ltd Philips
     
I. Corporate Branding Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Goodyear a Lifetime Commitment to Safety Brand Campaign Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Shanghai The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Shanghai)
Launching campaign of ‘Irion’, Korea’s first business dedicated to companion animals The communications Enzaim DBS
Ossur & the Great Wall Marathon Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Ossur
Tao of Kagaya Integrated Campaign Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Taiwan Radium Kagaya International Hotel
The Return to Glory of 3D-GOLD Strategic Public Relations Group 3D-Gold Jewellery (HK) Limited
     
J. Public Affairs Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Applying pressure on Japan’s decision makers to speed up approval processes and improve pricing of advanced medical device technologies COSMO Public Relations Corporation American Medical Devices and Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association (AMDD)
'EVERY ONE' - Save The Children Corporate Voice Weber Shandwick Save The Children (India)
Re-branding a Nation: South Africa's Open for Business MSL China Brand South Africa
TOO COOL FOR ENGINEERING SCHOOL Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Singapore Economic Development Board
West Kowloon: Bringing the Arts to Hong Kong GolinHarris GolinHarris
     
K. Corporate Publications    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
'10 Pieces of Advice for the Next Generation of Women Scientists Design House L'Oréal Korea
ABSOLUT Art Collection Exhibition ~ Toolkit Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Hong Kong Pernod Ricard Asia
Are you? CENTRAL e-magazine app Hearst Magazines Hong Kong Limited Hongkong Land Limited
State of Change: The Parker & Partners guide to working with an O'Farrell Government Parker & Partners (an Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Company) Parker & Partners (an Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Company)
UC RUSAL: Bridging Russia and Hong Kong - From Russia with Love Strategic Public Relations Group UC RUSAL
     
L. Financial Communications Campaign of the Year  
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Bridging the First and Biggest Investment for Bright Food Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Shanghai Bright Food (Group) Co. LTD.
GOME: Best Practices in Financial Communications on How to Restore Corporate Reputation of a Chinese Company Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited
Singapore’s first Shari’ah compliant listing Weber Shandwick Sabana Real Estate Investment Management Pte. Ltd.
Success Amid Adversity – IPO Publicity Campaign of Active Group Strategic Public Relations Group Active Group Holdings Limited
The growth story of Tang Palace in China, a quality multi-brand restaurant chain Strategic Public Relations Group Tang Palace (China) Holdings Limited
     
M. Crisis or Issues Management Campaign of the Year  
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
CITIBANK - MEDIA/CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR CITIBANK - US$ 52 million FRAUD Perfect Relations Pvt Ltd Citibank
Defending the Transformation Story Weber Shandwick China Hewlett-Packard Co. Ltd.
Be proactive! Break the Crisis before the Crisis Breaks! Fleishman-Hillard Beijing TCL Corporation
GOME: Best Practices in Issues Management on How to Restore the Corporate Reputation of a Chinese Company Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited
Goodyear a Lifetime Commitment to Safety Campaign Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Shanghai The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Shanghai)
     
N. Public Sector Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Earth, Air, Climate and People Fleishman-Hillard Korea KOICA(Korea International Cooperation Agency)
Japan Copper Development Association: Bringing copper closer to the community Burson-Marsteller .
Save the polar bear project in Seoul, Korea The Communications Enzaim The Korea International Cooperation Agency
Shed some light on Census night - 2011 Census of Population and Housing Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011 Census
The Halloween Haunting: An Undercover Campaign for Purchasing Decorative Contact Lens Without Optometrists Supervision GREY Healthcare Hong Kong The HK Association of Private Practice Optometrist, The HK Society of Professional Optometrists & The HK Optometric Association
     
O. Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year  
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
HSBC “Save For Your Dreams” Piggy Bank Design Competition Mindshare Hong Kong Ltd. HSBC
Empowerment Builds The Future none Accor Asia Pacific
Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific & Africa Driving Skills for Life Ford WPP X Team Asia Pacific & Africa Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific & Africa
Micro-Philanthropy BlueFocus PR Consulting Lenovo
Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Hong Kong Prudential Corporation Asia
Richie McCaw Chopper Challenge Westpac Media Relations Team Westpac New Zealand
     
P. Environmental Campaign of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Earth, Air, Climate and People Fleishman-Hillard Korea KOICA(Korea International Cooperation Agency)
Eco-Art China none Touchmedia
Hug Formosan Bears, Hug Bonaqua! Bravo Communications Consultants Co., Ltd. Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd.
Me First 2011 The Communications Enzaim Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea
Take a "Brake" Low Carbon Action 2010 Nil Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
     
Q. Best Use of Digital    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
Flip Your Profile Text 100 Singapore Cisco Consumer Products
Kia Smile Innocean Worldwide, DOMO communication consulting, Fleishman-Hillard Korea, Incomm Brodeur Kia Motors
Lucky Tour with Kia Innocean Worldwide, DOMO communication consulting, Fleishman-Hillard Korea, Incomm Brodeur Kia Motors
Micro-Philanthropy BlueFocus PR Consulting Lenovo
The Big Chip In Westpac Media Relations/Marketing Westpac New Zealand
     
R. Promotional Activity of the Year    
Campaign title Agency name Advertiser
“The Cool Life with Cotton” – Cotton Field Exhibition Ruder Finn Public Relations, Guangzhou Office Cotton Incorporated (CI) and Cotton Council International (CCI)
Bridge the Hunger Divide Red Agency Foodbank Australia
Changi Airport – The Making of a Millionaire! N/A Changi Airport Group
Groupon and CTgoodjobs.hk: Shadow CEO Campaign - Bringing Real Jobs to Youngsters! Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong and Chung & Tang Communications Consultants Groupon Hong Kong and CTgoodjobs.hk
Search for Pambassadors Ogilvy PR Beijing Chengdu Municipality
Mr. and Miss WOW Campaign none Touchmedia
     
S. Young PR Professional of the Year    
Name Company  
Alex Chen Waggener Edstrom Worldwide  
Audrey Tang MSLGroup  
Carrie Cousins Weber Shandwick Australia  
Perrine Bouhana Edelman Hong Kong  
Terry Lim Changi Airport Group  
     
T. PR Agency Head of the Year    
Name Company  
Bob Pickard Burson-Marsteller Asia Pacific  
David Ko Waggener Edstrom Worldwide  
Ian Rumsby Weber Shandwick Australia  
Liza Yen Elite PR Group  
Richard Lazar  Professional Public Relations  
     
U. PR Consultancy of the Year    
Company    
DEC Public Relations    
GolinHarris    
Strategic Public Relations Group    
Text 100 Australia    

Weber Shandwick Australia

   
     
V. Mid-Size Network of the Year    
Company    
Mango    
Text 100 Asia    
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide    
     
W. Asia Pacific Network of the Year    
Company    
Fleishman-Hillard Asia Pacific    
MSLGROUP Asia    
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide    
Professional Public Relations (PPR)    
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide    
     
     
X. Corporate Communicator of the Year    
Company    
Eric Thain, Red Bull    
Ford WPP X Team - AsiaPacific & Africa    
HDFC Life Corporate Communications team - Mumbai, India    
Mercedes-Benz China Public Relations and Communications Team    
UC RUSAL: Bridging Russia and Hong Kong - From Russia with Love    


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