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The Newspaper Ad of the Month

Every month we reward great creative work.  An outstanding newspaper ad is selected by a leading creative panel and the winning creative team receive $250 cash.  The ad then gets entered into The Newspaper Ad of the Year 08/09, where the winner will receive $10,000 cash!

 
                          

Oct winner

Ad of the Month October 08


Agency: TBWA\Whybin

Client Company: MS Society Auckland
Creative Director/team: Andy Blood
Account Director/team: Jenny McMillan
Writer: Verity Butt
Art Director: Karen O'Leary


Finalists

Party Vote Green - Special Group
Creative team: Tony Bradbourne, Rob Jack, Heath Lowe, Steve McCabe
Photography: Alistair Guthrie

Westpac - Saatchi & Saatchi
Executive Creative Director: Mike O Sullivan
Creative Group Heads: Hywel James, Tim Huse
Creatives: Tim Howman, Bex Radford
Group Account Director: Jo McDonald
Account Director: Michael Healy
Account Manager: Sophie Tolich
Client: Ian Moody, Liesa Hurn

Prime TV- DraftFCB
Copy Writer: Jane Jamieson
Art Director: Leisa Wall
Creative Directors: Chris Schofield & Billy McQueen
Account Director: Jane Wardlaw
Photographer: Blair Walker
Designer: Gareth Rice
Account: Prime TV
Marketing Manager: Kate Whittle
Click here to see how this ad worked in our Creative Gallery.

 


JUDGES COMMENTS

"This ad stood out because it wasn't a conventional-style print ad with headline and visual. It was unexpected but rewarding."

October Judges included Guy Denniston - Publicis Mojo and Andrew Sims - Republik

October Judges

 

ALL WINNERS AND FINALISTS 2008/2009

TEN REASONS WHY

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  9. VALUABLE ADVERTISING
     
  10. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS