KWP! dominates the 38th Annual AADC Awards; Jamshop wins Gold Chair for Mitsubishi; KWP! CD James Rickard awarded President’s Award

KWP! dominated the 38th Annual AADC Awards last night in Adelaide, taking out a total of 34 awards, including 1 Chair, 10 Trophies and 14 finalists in addition to 2 trophies and 7 finalists for craft.

Multiple awards were presented to KWP for their work for Coopers, Yalumba, RAA, Bickford’s, Sip ‘n Save and People’s Choice Credit Union.

However, the coveted Gold Chair – best of show – was awarded to Jamshop for the digital campaign ‘Accelerate for Mitsubishi’. In total the agency won a total of 12 awards including 1 Chair, 4 trophies and 7 finalists.

Clemenger BBDO Adelaide, which was acquired by KWP! in February, received 1 Chair, 4 trophies and 11 finalists in addition to 2 trophies and 7 finalists for craft.

Showpony won a total of 13 awards including 4 trophies, 4 finalists in addition to 1 Chair and 4 awards for craft while Cummins&Partners received 2 finalist awards.

KWP! creative director James Rickard received the President’s Award. The 2015 Silver Watering Can is awarded each year to an individual for their outstanding contribution above and beyond the call of duty to the advertising industry in South Australia.

The Masters Chair for outstanding craft went to Richard Coburn for his Hilltop Hoods music video.