Switzerland successful at the Golden Award of Montreux
Despite strong international competition, Swiss advertisers won two gold medals and five Finalist Awards at the 2016 Golden Awards. Havas took home two gold medals, while Lichtspiele, Konform, and MCI each received a Finalist Award.
Gold went to Havas in Posters for "Pause" (Zurich Chamber Orchestra) and in Film for "Buzz Aldrin" (Swiss Tourism). Finalist Awards went to Lichtspiele in Corporate Film for "Heartbeat of Switzerland" for SBB and Konform for "St. Gallen is building the world's largest newspaper" in Spatial Communication. MCI received a Finalist Award in Event for "IFA Basel Congress 2015".
| Award Level | Entrant | Name Of Client | Title Of Entry | Type Of Entry | Category |
| Gold Medal | Havas Worldwide | Zurich Chamber Orchestra, ZKO | Take A Break | Posters | Entertainment / Leisure / Culture |
| Gold Medal | Havas Worldwide | Switzerland tourism | Buzz Aldrin | Television-Cinema | Transportation / Travel / Tourism |
| Finalist | Havas Worldwide | Zurich Chamber Orchestra, ZKO | ZKO Break | Print Advertising | Entertainment / Leisure / Culture |
| Finalist | Havas Worldwide | Zurich Chamber Orchestra, ZKO | Toy Soldiers | Print Advertising | Non Profit |
| Finalist | Lichtspiele "The Film Agency | SBB Swiss Federal Railways | The Heartbeat of Switzerland | Corporate Film | Corporate Image Films |
| Finalist | MCI Switzerland | International Fiscal Association (IFA) | IFA Basel Congress 2015 | Events | Corporate / B To B Events |
| Finalist | Compliant | Olma Congress + Events St. Gallen | St. Gallen builds the largest newspaper in the world | Spatial Communication | Temporary Thematic Exhibition |
The Golden Award has been presented in Montreux since 1989 and traditionally opens the round of international creative competitions in Europe. No silver and bronze awards are given in Montreux, only gold and finalist awards. The scores are taken into account in various international rankings. Jury members from 19 countries judged works in the main categories TV/Cinema, Print, Poster, Direct Marketing, Digital, Media, Spatial and Event, Corporate Film.

A total of 58 Gold Medals were awarded. The most successful agency in 2016 was BBDO New York with 8 Gold Medals.

