Canadian agencies were well-recognized at this year’s Epica Awards on Thursday (Dec. 7). After Canada led all countries with 98 total nominations this year, several agencies were rewarded with Gold medals at this year’s event.
The Epica Awards jury is made up of international members of the advertising and marketing trade press, including strategy.
Canadian agencies won 58 total awards during Thursday’s event, which was livestreamed on YouTube, including five Gold, 21 Silver and 32 Bronze. Big winners among agencies at this year’s awards included Leo Burnett Toronto, which picked up 15 awards, Rethink which won 13 awards and Zulu Alpha Kilo, which was awarded 10.
Rounding out Canadian agencies, LG2 picked up six awards, Citizen Relations received four awards, McCann Canada won three awards, Cossette, FCB Canada and VML/Taxi received two, while Fuse Create won one award.
Gold awards were handed out to Leo Burnett Toronto’s “Hair Hair Everywhere” campaign for Proctor and Gamble in the Online Ads category, Rethink’s “Heinz Ketchup Fraud” campaign for Kraft Heinz in the Food and Integrated Campaigns categories, and Zulu Alpha Kilo’s “Left-Handed Mango Chutney” campaign in the Humour and Self-Promotion categories.
The full list of winning campaigns can be found below:
Citizen Relations
Silver
Elimin8hate, “ReclaimYourName.dic”
Creative Use of Data
Bronze
Elimin8hate, “ReclaimYourName.dic”
Branded Content – Films & Series
Public Interest – Social
PepsiCo Foods Canada, “Cheetle in Cheadle”
Confectionery & Snacks
Cossette Communication
Bronze
McDonald’s Canada, “Chris P”
Food
McDonald’s Canada, “Inspired by Big Mac”
Print Craft
FCB Canada
Silver
Adidas, “Runner 321”
Sports-Related Advertising
Bronze
Adidas, “Runner 321”
Public Relations
Fuse Create
Bronze
Hilton, “Hilton on the Green”
Transport & Tourism
Leo Burnett Toronto
Gold
Proctor and Gamble, “Hair Hair Everywhere”
Online Ads
Silver
Kellogg’s Canada Inc., “Leo-Kellogg 70”
Copywriting & Storytelling
N/A, “Irrefusable Invites”
Self-Promotion
Royal Ontario Museum, “Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)”
Recreation & Leisure
Toronto Star, “Truth Boxes”
Media
Yum! Brands, “Pepperoni Hug Spot”
Food
Bronze
Canadian Tire, “Ad Flipper”
Homes, Furnishings & Appliances
Lenczner Slaght, “Legally-Binding New Year’s Resolution Contract”
Self-Promotion
Websites
N/A, “Irrefusable Invites”
Packaging Design
Proctor and Gamble, “Hair Hair Everywhere”
Mobile Campaigns
Royal Ontario Museum, “Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)”
Brand Identity
Graphic Design
Publication Design
Toronto Star, “Truth Boxes”
Direct Marketing
LG2
Silver
Préma-Québec, “The 1.8-Pound Book”
Publication Design
Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, “Safety Coaster”
Direct Marketing
Bronze
Canac, “Dignity Denim”
Humour
Product Design
Community Music Schools of Toronto, “Parkscapes Volume 3”
Graphic Design
Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, “Safety Coaster”
Creative Technology
McCann Canada
Silver
Love & Nudes, “The Stage Zero Collection”
Product Design
Wendy’s Canada, “French Toast Guy”
Restaurants, Bars & Cafés
Bronze
Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation, “24 Hours of Care”
Websites
Rethink
Gold
Kraft Heinz, “Heinz Ketchup Fraud
Food
Integrated Campaigns
Silver
Association of Registered Graphic Designers, “RGD Branding Awards”
Brand Identity
Kraft Heinz, “Heinz Ketchup Fraud”
Advertising Photography
Kraft Heinz, “Heinz Slow This Ad”
Media Innovation – Traditional Media
IKEA Canada, “Window Shopping”
Media Innovation – Alternative Media
Bronze
Kraft Heinz, “Heinz Slow This Ad”
Sports-Related Advertising
IKEA Canada, “Window Shopping”
Retail Services
Kraft Heinz, “LVIIMeanz57”
Food
Masion Grise, “Fear Windows”
Public Interest – Social
Nestle, “KitKat Ramadan Iftar Bar”
Food
Packaging Design
IKEA Canada, “The Troll”
Post Production & Visual Effects
VML/Taxi
Bronze
Canada Safety Council, “Sleep Tracks”
Best Use of Sound
Native Women’s Association of Canada, “Change the Bill”
Public Interest – Gender Equity
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Gold
Zulu Alpha Kilo, “Left-Handed Mango Chutney”
Humour
Self-Promotion
Silver
D2L, “Unstandardized Desk”
Corporate Image
Online & Mobile Services
Professional Products & Services
HomeEquity Bank / Royal Canadian Legion, “Letters Home”
Financial Services
Integrated Campaigns
Websites
Bronze
D2L, “Unstandardized Desk”
Product Design
Sephora, “Sephora Illumination
Health & Beauty
