KWP! dominates the 39th annual AADC Awards; Showpony wins Gold Chair for Adelaide Football Club; Justin Astbury awarded Masters Chair

Adelaide’s creative community has gathered at the Adelaide Town Hall to celebrate the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club’s 39th Annual AADC Awards Show.

KWP! scored the most awards on the night with 4 Chairs and 14 Award trophies for its clients Coopers, Yalumba, the Motor Accident Commission, the Police Association of South Australia and Geeks2U.

The coveted Gold Chair was won by Showpony for Adelaide Football Club’s ‘We Fly As One’ received by Jonathan Pagano and Andy Scott.

Co-presidents Geoff Robertson and Anna Bardsley-Jones opened the show with a focus on passion, support and creative standards. Their message was reinforced by awarding the Silver Watering Can to director, Richard Coburn. The prestigious ‘can’ is awarded each year to an individual for their outstanding contribution over and above the call of duty to the South Australian advertising industry.

A special tribute to Street Remley ‑ master, mentor and mate of radio advertising ­- gave everyone a moment to celebrate a legend. It was fitting that this year’s Masters Chair for outstanding craft went to one of Street’s mentees, Justin Astbury, for his work on Wolf Creek Teaser TV Series.

Fabio Buresti from The Monkeys (Campaign Brief Agency of the Year) was chair of judges, and presented all other awards to recipients. He represented over 60 interstate and international judges who critiqued work in 13 categories.

The club has received overwhelming support in response to the event. With the 40th year approaching the AADC is already priming for a huge 2017.

VIEW THE LIST OF WINNERS: AADC-2016-WINNERS.xlsx