Best of 2008's digital campaigns announced at Eyeblaster Awards

OMD LA and AKQA London walked away with the first award for the most effective use of cross channel campaign integration, alongside other recognised campaigns featuring breakthrough creative from mythical zoo animals and colourful apparel to touch screen innovation.


Agencies and campaigns receiving this year's top honours include:

North America People's Choice:
HP TouchSmart by Goodby Silverstein & Partners

International People's Choice:
Springfield by OnTwice Interactive (Spain)

North America Judge's Choice:
San Diego Zoo by M&C Saatchi LA

International Judge's Choice:
Non-stop Fernando by Lean Mean Fighting Machine (UK)

North America Cross Channel Effectiveness Award:
The CW Network, by OMD LA


Using search vs. display, CW's online campaign used cross channel integration to drive awareness and increase viewership for both Beverly Hills 90210 and America's Next Top Model. Results from both search and display were analysed together, showing that the cross channel impact for CW's campaigns achieved the highest amount of conversions.

International Cross Channel Effectiveness Award:
Nike Football, by AKQA (London)
As part of a multi-faceted and global campaign, AKQA delivered one of the largest video widget campaigns ever attempted, which ran across more than ten countries to raise the profile of the Nike Football web site. Leveraging the European Soccer Championship, AKQA designed the Nike widget to showcase video of well known sporting and media celebrities to deliver Nike branded content directly from a video banner ad to social networks, homepages, blogs, etc.

“We're thrilled to have HP TouchSmart's campaign recognised,” said Mike Geiger, Chief Digital Officer at Goodby Silverstein & Partners. “It's an example of technology, creativity and strategy coming together in a campaign to leverage a brand online and positively effect conversion in multiple channels.”

About the Eyeblaster Awards
Committed to evolving the art and science of digital advertising, the Eyeblaster Awards raise awareness of the best online advertising, celebrating interactive agencies, advertisers and publishers that understand the full potential of digital campaigns. Eyeblaster gives marketers the power to create and manage campaigns that change the rules of engagement. It's how breakthrough ideas break through. For more information on this year's Eyeblaster awards, visit: http://www.eyeblaster.com/awards/2008/


About Eyeblaster
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