Other award-winners were:
Helen Filov Media Agency of the Year – Initiative. After stellar year that included picking up a big chunk of the WA Government master media business, Initiative repeated its win in the Helen Filov Media Agency of the Year award, which is voted for by the senior sales directors of WA media.
Challenger or Specialist Agency of the Year – &Partners. With just three staff, &Partners was the smallest agency nominated for this award. Nevertheless, in 2018 it produced some eye-catching work and won some notable new business.
Media Organisation of the Year – APN Outdoor In a last hurrah under their old moniker (having been taken over by JC Decaux), APN Outdoor has won its first Media Organisation of the Year award, voted by Perth’s senior media managers. APNO has been a consistent top five performer in recent years; now it has finally taken the top spot.
Supernova of the Year – Lucy Stoelwinder, Meerkats The Supernova of the Year Award recognises outstanding young people who have the potential to be the future leaders of our industry. Meerkats’ Lucy Stoelwinder has steadily and purposefully built her career to become one of Perth’s youngest Business Directors.
The Best of Year creative award winners were:
Press – WA Ballet ‘Dracula’ by Meerkats.
Use of Data – City of Perth ‘AFL at Optus’ by The Brand Agency.
Digital Media, Single Execution – WA Dept. of Health ‘Other Voices’ by Rhythm.
Digital Media Campaign – Reiziger ‘Vice Grow Room’ by Digital Loop.
Out of Home – Mindarie Regional Council ‘Face Your Waste’ by Marketforce.
Experiential & Activation – Foodbank WA ‘Hungry Puffs’ by The Brand Agency.
Radio Ad – St John WA ‘Choking Blocks’ by Meerkats.
Radio Campaign – St John WA ‘Tiny Tots First Aid’ by Meerkats.
Television Commercial – Horizon Power ‘The Experiment’ by Rare.
Television Campaign – Lotterywest ‘Powerball Problems’ by Marketforce.
Integrated Campaign – Foodbank WA ‘Hungry Puffs’ by The Brand Agency.