Spikes Asia 2023 Grands Prix and Special Award winners announced

Spikes Asia, APAC’s most prestigious and sought-after award for creativity and marketing effectiveness, has today revealed the Grand Prix and Special Award winners for 2023. Australia saw the highest number of Grands Prix at eight, followed by New Zealand and South Korea, both of which received four - the highest number that South Korea has received in a single year for Spikes Asia. South Korea was awarded its first Grand Prix in Media, Innovation and Glass: The Award for Change. The Philippines was awarded a Grand Prix, in Brand Experience & Activation for the first time, in addition to Mainland China winning a Grand Prix in Creative Commerce, and in Film for the first time. Japan was also awarded its first Grand Prix in Music.

Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said, “Congratulations to our 2023 Spikes Asia Award winners, for setting the creative benchmark across APAC for a 36th year. This year’s winners really showcase the level of excellence coming from the region and the new trends emerging from a ‘post pandemic’ body of work. The deep insights from this year’s work will be explored, in-depth during Spikes Unlocked, followed by the Spikes Asia Creativity Report, providing the official rankings for this year’s top performing Networks, Agencies and Companies from across the region.”

This year’s Grand Prix winners are:

Brand Experience and Activation

From 367 entries received, 31 Spikes were awarded: 4 Gold, 10 Silver, 16 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Unbranded Menu’, McDonald's, Leo Burnett, Manila, The Philippines

Creative Commerce

From 55 entries received, 5 Spikes were awarded: 2 Silver, 2 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Corona Extra Lime’, Corona, Draftline, Shanghai, Mainland China

Creative Data

From 52 entries received, 5 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Flipvertising’, Samsung, CHEP Network, Sydney, Australia

Creative Effectiveness

From 29 entries received, 4 Spikes were awarded: 1 Silver, 2 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Make Lamb, Not Walls’, Lamb, The Monkeys, Part Of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australia

Design

From 125 entries received, 12 Spikes were awarded: 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Suntory Tennensui Endless Dawn’, Suntory, Dentsu Craft Tokyo, Japan

Alvin Lim, Founder, Creative Chairman, Good People Basically, Hong Kong and Jury President for the 2023 Design Jury, commented, “The UX design of the Suntory Tennensui "Endless Dawn" website is a critical aspect of its success. Its intuitive navigation and meticulous attention to detail results in a seamless and immersive user experience that encourages users to explore and engage. The website's powerful combination of brand storytelling, superb design craftsmanship, and UX design raises the bar for design quality and innovation, setting a new standard that inspires and deserves recognition.”

Digital Craft

From 78 entries received, 7 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘The First Digital Nation’, The Government Of Tuvalu, The Monkeys, Part Of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australia

Direct

From 197 entries received, 19 Spikes were awarded: 4 Gold, 6 Silver, 8 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Flipvertising’, Samsung, CHEP Network, Sydney, Australia

Entertainment

From 124 entries received, 11 Spikes were awarded: 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Last Performance’, Partners Life, Special, Auckland, New Zealand

Film

From 390 entries received, 30 Spikes were awarded: 5 Gold, 10 Silver, 14 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘The Comeback - Shot On iPhone’, Apple, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Shanghai, Mainland China

Film Craft

From 249 entries received, 25 Spikes were awarded: 6 Gold, 8 Silver, 10 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Kaguya by Gucci’, Gucci, Tsuzuku, Tokyo, Japan / Dentsu Inc., Tokyo, Japan

Glass: The Award for Change

From 35 entries received, 4 Spikes were awarded: 3 Glass Spikes and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Knock Knock’, Korean National Police Agency, Cheil Worldwide, Seoul, South Korea

Grand Prix for Good

The Grand Prix for Good was awarded to ‘Classify Consent’, Consent Labs, TBWA\Sydney, Australia

Healthcare

From 108 entries received, 12 Spikes were awarded: 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘The Missing Chapter’, Whisper, Leo Burnett, Mumbai, India

Bindu Menon, CEO and Cofounder, Pointblank Healthcare Communications, India and Jury President for the 2023 Healthcare Jury, said, “The Grand Prix winner in Healthcare was 'The Missing Chapter' by Whisper from Leo Burnett India. This work scored on all aspects. It was a great strategy backed by powerful execution, brilliant art direction and illustration. The idea was simple but the craft took it to another level. This work can bring about irrevocable change and is truly life changing in terms of impact. While the work was addressing a key social issue related to the category, the impact this could have on the client’s business is undeniable."

Industry Craft

From 93 entries received, 7 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Rejected Ales’, Matilda Bay Brewery, Howatson+Company, Sydney, Australia

Innovation

From 29 entries received, 4 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 2 Silver and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Hydrogen Garbage Truck’, Hyundai Motor Group, Innocean, Seoul, South Korea

Integrated

From 38 entries received, 3 Spikes were awarded: 2 Integrated Spikes and the Grand Prix that went to ‘If You Seek Campaign’, Tourism New Zealand, DDB New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand

Media

From 206 entries received, 19 Spikes were awarded: 3 Gold, 7 Silver, 8 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Knock Knock’, Korean National Police Agency, Cheil Worldwide, Seoul, South Korea

Mobile

From 47 entries received, 6 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Knock Knock’, Korean National Police Agency, Cheil Worldwide, Seoul, South Korea

Music

From 55 entries received, 5 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ’Journa-Rhythm’, The Asahi Shimbun Company, TBWA\Hakuhodo Inc., Tokyo, Japan

Outdoor

From 195 entries received, 16 Spikes were awarded: 2 Gold, 5 Silver, 8 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Phone It In’, Skinny, Colenso BBDO, Auckland, New Zealand

PR

From 176 entries received, 18 Spikes were awarded: 3 Gold, 6 Silver, 8 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘The First Digital Nation’, The Government Of Tuvalu, The Monkeys, Part Of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australia

Print & Publishing

From 48 entries received, 4 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Kitchen’, ‘Restroom’, ‘Living Room’, Ikano (Thailand) Limited, Ogilvy, Bangkok, Thailand

Radio & Audio

From 70 entries received, 7 Spikes were awarded: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Phone It In’, Skinny, Colenso BBDO, Auckland, New Zealand

Social & Influencer

From 151 entries received, 13 Spikes were awarded: 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 6 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘#BringBack2011’, OREO, Leo Burnett, Mumbai, India

Strategy and Effectiveness

From 88 entries received, 8 Spikes were awarded: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze and the Grand Prix that went to ‘Resilience Road’, Suncorp, Leo Burnett, Sydney, Australia

Spikes Asia Special Awards were given as follows:

Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year

1. Leo Burnett, Mumbai, India

2. Cheil Worldwide, Seoul, South Korea

Agency of the Year by Market

The Monkeys, Part Of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australia

Cheil Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Leo Burnett, Mumbai, India

Dentsu Inc., Tokyo, Japan

TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Shanghai, Mainland China

DDB New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand

Mullenlowe Singapore, Singapore

Cheil Worldwide, Seoul, South Korea

Ogilvy Bangkok, Thailand

Leo Burnett, Manila, The Philippines

Independent Agency of the Year

1. Howatson+Company, Sydney, Australia

2. Special, Auckland, New Zealand

3. Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Sydney, Australia

Network of the Year

1. Leo Burnett

2. BBDO Worldwide

3. TBWA Worldwide

Media Network of the Year

1. Wavemaker

2. PHD Worldwide

3. Hearts & Science

Spikes Palm

1. Lunar Films, Mainland China

2. Collider, Australia

3. Revolver, Australia

4. Factory01, Thailand

5. Finch, Australia

Strategy & Effectiveness Agency of the Year

1. The Monkeys, Part Of Accenture Song, Sydney, Australia

2. Leo Burnett, Sydney, Australia

3. BBDO India, Mumbai, India

Young Spikes Competition winners are as follows:


Digital:

Gold
Hideyuki Tsushima / Ryosuke Nakanishi
HAKUHODO.INC / Japan
‘tinder GREEN’

Silver
Eliza Smith / Heidi Rabbitts
Dentsu Creative / Australia
‘The Greenwash Penalty’

Bronze
Renzo Gabriel Valmonte / James Dominic Mendoza
TBWA/4As / The Philippines
‘BABY NATURE’

Integrated:

Gold
Leonie Duff / Lilly Wollmering / Leighton Howindt
Dentsu Creative / Australia
‘Save The Sea With Your Pee’

Silver
Hikari Ono / Yutaro Nagata
TBWA\HAKUHODO Inc / Japan
‘SAVE YOUR LOOK-A-LIKE’

Bronze
Iris Teoh / Yasira Yusoff
The GOVT Pte Ltd / Singapore
‘Save Our Legends’

Marketers:

Gold
Amanda Wen Sze Wong / Ker Seng Tan
Malaysia Aviation Group / Malaysia
‘Know No Limits’

Silver
Tauhid Irteza Ali / Fahimul Khan
Banglalink Digital Communication Ltd / Bangladesh
‘Don't Be A Superhero’

Media:

Gold
Kate O'Loughlin / Summer Treseder
Initiative AU / Australia
‘From a drop in the ocean to a wave of change’

Silver
Kairi Ogihara / Yuto Nakajima
Hakuhodo / Japan
‘Funbrella’

Bronze
Sohyun An / Eunsoo Jang
Cheil Worldwide HQ / South Korea
‘What's in your waves’

PR:
Gold
Wang Shu / Hu JiaJun
1211MOB / Insight Group / China
‘MakeMoneyCleaner’

Silver
Monique Horsley / Kean Szczur
Dentsu Creative / Australia
‘Carbon Sink Inc.’

Bronze
Airi Miyasaka / Kotaro Tamaru
Hakuhodo / Japan
‘Blue Friday’

Spikes Unlocked will be published on Thursday 23 March, featuring exclusive content from Jury Presidents and Jury Members on what made the winning work exceptional. The Spikes Asia Creativity Report will be released on Thursday 30 March, which shines a light on the best Asian creativity, as selected by Spikes juries. The Report will feature interviews with winners about how the work was created, insights from jurors, trends and themes that have emerged, along with the annual rankings for this year’s top performing Networks, Agencies and Companies from APAC. All results can be found at https://www.lovethework.com/en-GB/spikes-asia.