Media agencies challenged to take on the world in new awards

Tim Burrowes

December 19, 2008 3:27

After their disastrous showing in Cannes, Australia’s media agencies have another chance to show what they can do on a world stage with the launch of a new global awards. The Festival of Media Awards will launch a call for entries on January 7, with a closing date of January 30. The Awards will sit alongside the Festival of Media, which takes place in the Spanish city of Valencia in April.

Australia’s media agencies had a very poor showing in June at the Cannes Lions. Just one Australian media agency picked up a trophy in the media category – a bronze for Universal McCann Sydney.

Mumbrella understands that at least one Australian juror will be invited to partcipate in the two-stage judging process of the Festival of Media Awards, which have 29 categories.

Entries will cost $660.

Tim Burrowes

I write about the world's media and marketing industry from an Australian perspective Australian lens. I've worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia. I founded Mumbrella, which we sold in 2017.