Cannes 2008: The balance sheet
The 55th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity came to a close on Saturday. The Swiss won four silver and four bronze awards, as well as two Silver Lion campaigns and one Bronze Lion campaign. However, the Swiss were unable to secure any gold awards. With 74 shortlist spots, they did, however, earn an impressive number of nominations. *Werbewoche* takes stock and shows which agencies were recognized and how often.
The 55th Cannes Advertising Festival came to an end on Saturday. The Swiss won four silver and four bronze medals, as well as two Silver Lion Campaigns and one Bronze Lion Campaign. Gold, however, was denied to the Swiss. However, with 74 shortlist places, they received an impressive number of nominations. Advertising Week takes stock and shows which agency won how many awards. LionsAdvico Young & Rubicam:
Silver Lion Campaign* in the Outdoor category for Leica
Bronze in the Media category for "Optical Zoom" for Leica
Publicis
Silver in the Cyber category for "Cézanne" for the Art Poster Gallery
Call Lanz
Bronze in the "Media" category for "Fragile Eggs" for Suva
Bronze in the Radio category with the "Bush" spot for the Sport Factory Outlet
Saatchi & Saatchi Simko
Silver Lion Campaign* with four subjects in the Press category for Voltaren by Novartis
Bronze Lion Campaign* in the Outdoor category for Voltaren by Novartis
Bronze in the Promo category for "Silicon Body Parts" for Voltaflex from Novartis
Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett
Silver in the Media category for "Veteran Football Players" for Helvepharm
Silver in the Promo category for "Singles in Underwear" for Migros
Walker Advertising
Silver in the Design category for the Fleurop annual report
ShortlistAdvico Young & Rubicam: 17
Bircher, Rabl: 2
Euro RSCG: 4
Jung von Matt/Limmat: 7
Krieg Schlupp Bürge / Springer & Jacoby: 5
McCann Erickson: 2
Publicis: 6
Call Lanz: 9
Saatchi & Saatchi Simko: 12
Scholz & Friends Zurich: 4
Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett: 3
Walker: 2
Wirz advertising: 1
* According to Cannes press officer Amanda Benfell, a "Lion Campaign" award is the equivalent of winning a Lion.
Silver Lion Campaign* in the Outdoor category for Leica
Bronze in the Media category for "Optical Zoom" for Leica
Publicis
Silver in the Cyber category for "Cézanne" for the Art Poster Gallery
Call Lanz
Bronze in the "Media" category for "Fragile Eggs" for Suva
Bronze in the Radio category with the "Bush" spot for the Sport Factory Outlet
Saatchi & Saatchi Simko
Silver Lion Campaign* with four subjects in the Press category for Voltaren by Novartis
Bronze Lion Campaign* in the Outdoor category for Voltaren by Novartis
Bronze in the Promo category for "Silicon Body Parts" for Voltaflex from Novartis
Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett
Silver in the Media category for "Veteran Football Players" for Helvepharm
Silver in the Promo category for "Singles in Underwear" for Migros
Walker Advertising
Silver in the Design category for the Fleurop annual report
ShortlistAdvico Young & Rubicam: 17
Bircher, Rabl: 2
Euro RSCG: 4
Jung von Matt/Limmat: 7
Krieg Schlupp Bürge / Springer & Jacoby: 5
McCann Erickson: 2
Publicis: 6
Call Lanz: 9
Saatchi & Saatchi Simko: 12
Scholz & Friends Zurich: 4
Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett: 3
Walker: 2
Wirz advertising: 1
* According to Cannes press officer Amanda Benfell, a "Lion Campaign" award is the equivalent of winning a Lion.
