Val Morgan announces finalists for the 2015 Australia Creative Excellence Showcase

Val Morgan has announced the finalists for the March 2015 Australia Creative Excellence Showcase (ACES).

Agencies who made the cut at the finalist round include Leo Burnett Melbourne, McCann Melbourne, The Monkeys, BMF, Saatchi & Saatchi, Lawrence Creative, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, BMF, Goodoil Films, 303Lowe Sydney and Clemenger BBDO Brisbane.

Says Andrew Dowling, ACES chairman: “The quality of entries this round were very strong. The quality is a good indication of the strength of Australian creative and the excellent work that is being done.”

Says Daniel Hill, managing director Val Morgan Cinema Network: ” Now in their fourth year, the ACES are all about rewarding and fostering the creative talent in Australia. Each year we see the entries going from strength to strength and I think this is a reflection on the industry as a whole who are constantly challenging the norm, producing fantastic content.”

Under the chairmanship of Dowling (Y&R Group managing director) the ACES were judged at Val Morgan’s head offices by a panel of creative industry experts including Grant Rutherford (Publicis Mojo, ECD), Derek Green (Ogilvy, ECD), David Joubert (GPY&R, ECD), Sam Viney (ALDI Australia, advertising director) and Rosie Baker (AdNews, editor-in-chief).

The winner will be announced at the event on Wednesday 25th March at 5.30pm Dendy Opera Quays followed by drinks at Buckley’s Sydney.

The winner will be awarded the Ace of Excellence trophy, a cinema media schedule to the value of $25,000 and a private screening for the winning company. All finalists receive points towards the AdNews Agency of the Year Rankings.

A full list of the top 11 finalists below in no particular order:

Dream Run – Honda HR-V Honda Australia via Leo Burnett Melbourne

Infrequent Flyers Club – Tigerair via McCann Melbourne

Richie’s BBQ – Meat + Livestock Australia via The Monkeys

Specially Selected for the Perfect Aussie Christmas – ALDI Australia via BMF

Unbreakable Driver – Toyota Motor Corporation Australia via Saatchi & Saatchi

Feels Like Home – Qantas Airways Ltd via Lawrence Creative

13 Years – Seek via Clemenger BBDO Melbourne

Aldimobile – ALDI Australia via BMF

Chimpfall – Bingle via Goodoil Films

Captain Risky – Budget Direct via 303Lowe & Goodoil Films

Grim Llama – Ergon Energy via Clemenger BBDO Brisbane