2013 Press Releases

Norway

From: London International Awards (LIA)

Press Contact:      Patricia Censoprano 

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EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, 4 Nov 2013 

NORWAY WINS TWO STATUES AT THE
28TH ANNUAL LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 

KITCHEN LEO BURNETT OSLO WINS TWO BRONZE

 

(London, 4 November 2013) The 28th LIA judging was held at the Wynn/Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, convening over a ten-day period. The juries, led by their respective Jury Presidents, viewed and scored every entry within their medium ensuring that all the work was judged equally. They concluded with final discussions to determine Grand LIAs, Statue Winners and Finalists.

Norway picks up 2 Statues – two Bronze. The individual wins are below: 

Kitchen Leo Burnett Oslo was the only agency in Norway to win a Statue at LIA 2013.

Kitchen Leo Burnett Oslo won two Bronze Statues: 

  • Bronze - Non-Traditional - Live Events - Beyond Advertising for Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Seat Belt Campaign “Fast & Safe”
  • Bronze - Non-Traditional - Public Service/Social Welfare for Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Seat Belt Campaign “Fast & Safe”

Both MCCANN OSLO AND TRY/ APT, OSLO attained Finalists at LIA 2013.

McCann Oslo attained a Finalist in TV/Cinema/Online Film - Production | Post-Production category of Direction for their work for Widerøe Airline titled “Grandpa's Magic Trick”

TRY/ Apt, Oslo attained a Finalist for LOTTO (Norwegian State Lottery) titled “The WAG”in TV/Cinema/Online Film – Entertainment.

“I would like to congratulate Kitchen Leo Burnett for being the only entrant from Norway to be awarded metal this year. The Non-Traditional Jury was extremely discerning on the work that was awarded statues.” Stated Barbara Levy, President LIA. 

This year seven Grand LIAs were awarded.

McCann Melbourne, Melbourne has won three Grand LIAs in Digital, Non-Traditional and Integration for Metro Trains - "Dumb Ways to Die Campaign"

Wieden+Kennedy New York, New York was awarded the Grand LIA in the medium of TV/Cinema/Online Film for Southern Comfort titled "Whatever's Comfortable - Beach"

ShootMedia, London was awarded the Grand LIA in the medium of TV/Cinema/Online Film - Production | Post-Production for ChildLine titled  "It Follows Me Around"

serviceplan, Munich was awarded the Grand LIA in the medium of Design for Auchan titled "The Selfscan Report"   

Memac Ogilvy & Mather, Dubai was awarded the Grand LIA in the medium of Radio for Sawa Mninjah - Rescue Radio - The Rescue Continues Campaign "Nepalese Street Festival", "Sri Lankan Health Spa", "Kenyan Romantic Drama" and "Filipino Pop Singer”. This is the first Grand LIA ever awarded to an entrant from the United Arab Emirates.

2013 LIA ‘Of The Year Awards’ were decided based on the outstanding work chosen by the Juries across all media. This year LIA awarded five of these coveted Awards.

The following companies were honoured with the 2013 Of The Year Awards:

Network of the Year: Ogilvy

Agency of the Year:  McCann Melbourne, Melbourne

Design and Package Design Company: serviceplan, Munich

Radio and Audio: Eardrum Australia, Sydney

Music and Sound Design Company: Song Zu 

Of the 13,242 submissions, from 72 countries, 6% attained Shortlist status. Of those elite selections, only 0.8% won Gold Statues; 1.5% Silver Statues; 1.6% Bronze Statues and 2% Finalist. The vast number of submissions reflects the prestige and explosive growth of the London International Awards since its inception in 1986 when only 2,600 submissions were entered.