Asia scores 13 finalists at shortlist stage of the 2015 Epica Awards led by Lowe Indonesia
Epica has announced its shortlisted entries for the 2015 competition. Asia has scored 13 finalists with Lowe Indonesia leading the agency pack with three finalists (all for Unilever’s Pure It) followed by TBWA Kuala Lumpur, The Leo Burnett Group Thailand and WATTS of Tokyo with two each.
These finalists will go through to the grand jury, which meets in Berlin on 16-18 November. Gold and Grand Prix winners will be announced during a ceremony at the Kino International cinema on November 19.
Silver and Bronze winners will be published on the Epica Awards website on November 20.
This year Epica received almost 4,000 entries from 75 countries, a 5% increase on 2014. Germany, Canada, Turkey and the USA did especially well, along with Lebanon, Romania, Spain and Japan. New countries this year included Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Iran, Ivory Coast and Senegal.
Epica’s jury is made up of 54 editors and senior journalists at the leading advertising and marketing magazines in 44 countries around the world. For the pre-selection jury they are joined by a team of veteran journalists, bloggers and experts.
Agencies who entered work that did not make it onto the shortlist should bear in mind that selected high-scoring entries are featured in our annual Epica Book, giving every piece of work an additional chance to shine. The book will be released in September 2016.
Asian finalists:
Beacon/Leo Burnett Tokyo, Automobiles, MINI – The New MINI 5 Door “Apartment Flyer”
Dentsu Public Relations Inc, Publication Design, Dentsu Public Relations Inc. (Self-Promotion) Communicating: A Guide to PR in Japan “COM-MUNI-CAT-ING”
Lowe Indonesia, Homes, Furnishings & Appliances, Unilever Indonesia Pureit “Rural”
Lowe Indonesia, Print Craft, Unilever Indonesia Pureit “Rural”
Lowe Indonesia, Homes, Furnishings & Appliances, Unilever Indonesia Pureit “Urban”
Lowe Singapore, Household Maintenance, 3M Singapore Scotchguard Carpet & Rug Protector “SPILL-PROOF”
TBWA (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Health, Beauty, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Sanita International Co., Ltd. Adcare “Home”
TBWA Kuala Lumpur, Publication Design, Energizer Malaysia Torchlights & Batteries “Eveready Book of Play”
TBWA Kuala Lumpur, Illustration, Energizer Malaysia Torchlights & Batteries “Eveready Book of Play
The Leo Burnett Group Thailand, Professional Products & Services, Number 24 Co., Ltd. Shutterstock “Baby”
The Leo Burnett Group Thailand, Corporate Image, Ek-Chai Distribution System Co., Ltd. Tesco Lotus “Taxi”
WATTS OF TOKYO INC, Direction & Cinematography, Shiseido Company Limited Shiseido’s Products (including MAJOLICA MAJORCA/INTEGRATE） “High School Girl?”
WATTS OF TOKYO INC, Online Campaigns – Luxury, Shiseido Company, Limited Shiseido’s Products (including MAJOLICA MAJORCA INTEGRATE） “High School Girl?”