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The inaugural Bowery Awards announces finalists

The inaugural Bowery Awards, which celebrates independent creatives in the commercial landscape, has announced the 2020 competition finalists.
The inaugural Bowery Awards announces finalists

Entries submitted from 31 countries around the globe were thoughtfully reviewed by the Bowery Awards international Grand Jury in the following category groups: Audio/Radio, Film Craft/Motion Video, Design, and Quarantine Content. The Grand Jury have selected 229 entries to advance as finalists.

“We were thrilled with the response to the inaugural Bowery Awards and the extraordinary calibre of the submissions. This first year of the Bowery Awards received submissions from a robust number of countries around the world, some which typically do not enter,” said Scott Rose, executive director of The Bowery Awards.

“The goal of the competition was to shine the spotlight on Freelancers and put their work of in front of a jury that includes Advertising Hall of Famers, founders, artists, movie producers, and others recruited from a wide cross-section of creative fields,” said Rose.

2020’s Bowery Awards entries are judged by two award-winning multi-disciplinary juries, the Grand Jury and the Executive Jury. All entries achieving Finalist status were selected by the Grand Jury. Finalist entries then progress to the medal round. The Bowery Awards Executive Jury will determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners as well as Grand Award winners and Best of Show.

Advertising Hall of Fame Recipient and Executive Jury member Carol H. Williams will review all of the ‘Together For Better’ work. The special category accepts work in each category group that promotes unity and diversity. Ms. Williams will select the winning entry that will receive the Carol H. William ‘Together For Better Award’.

“The Bowery is infamous for being a hotbed of creativity and culture. A place where mavericks and free thinkers met, collaborated, and developed work that would eventually escape the city streets and influence the world. Honoring that spirit, The Bowery Awards is a competition for today’s creatives working independently in the commercial landscape. Because of the Bowery Awards statement, I was honored to lend my name to such a special award,” said Carol H. Williams, Owner, President, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Carol H. Williams Advertising.

The Bowery Awards Grand Prize winners will receive a customized trophy, expedited vetting process for FIVERR PRO and $1000 in AdVenture Media Group services.

All Bowery Awards winners selected by the 2020 jury panels will be showcased on a curated winner’s gallery on the Bowery Awards website that will include contact information allowing companies, clients, and representatives to contact the independent creators' whose work resonates with their needs.

All proceeds from the 2020 Bowery Awards were donated to Feed the Frontlines NYC.

Finalists

Audio/Radio

CategoryEntrantCountryTitle
Best Use: Commercial (under: 60)Soda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Best Use: COVID workSoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask

Film Craft/Motion Video

CategoryEntrantCountry Title
 Discipline: AnimationAndy Potts represented by Anna Goodson Illustration AgencyCanadaDown For Whatever (feat. Friday Night Plans)
Best Use: Music VideoAndy Potts represented by Anna Goodson Illustration AgencyCanadaDown For Whatever (feat. Friday Night Plans)
Discipline: AnimationArcade StudioSouth AfricaTask And You Shall Receive
Discipline: AnimationBrandaminGreeceBurlington Company History Animation
Best Use: TVC (over :60 for broadcast or web)BrandaminGreeceBurlington Company History Animation
Discipline: CinematographybrotherhoodMexicovikingos
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionCarolina Melis StudioItalyFree and Safe
Discipline: AnimationCarolina Melis StudioItalyFree and Safe
Discipline: Script/CopywritingCO_EDUSAIF So
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundCO_EDUSAIF So
Discipline: AnimationCO_EDUSAIF So
Best Use: TVC (under :60 for broadcast or web)CO_EDUSAIF So
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundCO_EDUSAWhen the Waking Day Ends
Discipline: Script/CopywritingCO_EDUSAWhen the Waking Day Ends
TVC (under :60 for broadcast or web)CO_EDUSAWhen the Waking Day Ends
Discipline: AnimationCO_EDUSAWhen the Waking Day Ends
Discipline: DirectionCO_EDUSAWhen the Waking Day Ends
Best Use: TVC (over :60 for broadcast or web)Dino & Luigi PresentsUSAThe Gift of Spike
Discipline: ActingEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
Discipline: EditingEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
Discipline: Script/CopywritingEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
 Discipline: CinematographyEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
Discipline: DirectionEL LIVINGVenezuelaLucy
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmEmilie HahnUSAClammy Club
Discipline: Motion GraphicsErica Jacobson DesignSwedenAbsolut Cubed, Instagram promotion and animations
Discipline: AnimationFOREALGermanyCalifornia Avocados - Summer
Best Use: COVID workHamidreza Khosh-BazanIranCutstein
Discipline: EditingHamidreza Khosh-BazanIranCutstein
Discipline: AnimationHeadexplodieUSATravel Shoe Care Kit
Discipline: EditingIntrepid FoxSouth AfricaLet's Go Together
Best Use: TVC (over :60 for broadcast or web)Intrepid FoxSouth AfricaLet's Go Together
Discipline: Script/CopywritingIntrepid FoxSouth AfricaLet's Go Together
Discipline: ActingIntrepid FoxSouth AfricaLet's Go Together
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionIntrepid FoxSouth AfricaLet's Go Together
Discipline: CinematographyIntrepid FoxSouth AfricaLet's Go Together
Discipline: AnimationJiaqi WangUSAData Detox
Discipline: AnimationJohnny DePalmaUSA52 - A Tale of Loneliness
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmJorge M. RodrigoSpainBetter Places
Discipline: DirectionJorge M. RodrigoSpainBetter Places
Discipline: EditingJorge M. RodrigoSpainBetter Places
Discipline: Script/CopywritingJorge M. RodrigoSpainEmile
Discipline: EditingJorge M. RodrigoSpainEmile
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmJorge M. RodrigoSpainEmile
Discipline: Visual EffectsJorge M. RodrigoSpainThe Dream of Humanity
Discipline: CinematographyJorge M. RodrigoSpainThe Dream of Humanity
Best Use: TVC (under :60 for broadcast or web)Jorge M. RodrigoSpainThe Dream of Humanity
 Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundJorge M. RodrigoSpainThe Dream of Humanity
Discipline: Script/CopywritingJorge M. RodrigoSpainThe Dream of Humanity
Discipline: AnimationKingBossUSARick & Morty - Emperor
Discipline: DirectionLisa TedescoUSAHouse of La Reine
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmLisa TedescoUSAHouse of La Reine
Discipline: AnimationLucy KirkUnited KingdomKiehl's Pride 2020 Animation
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundMare Singara MohanIndiaA Date in the Dark
Best Use: COVID workMare Singara MohanIndiaA Date in the Dark
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmMax Levine FilmUSACrunchatized
Discipline: EditingNational Puerto Rican Day ParadeUSA2020 TV Broadcast and Social Media - Bomba for BLM
Discipline: AnimationNeryl WalkerAustraliaBest Dinner Guest
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundNilton ResendeBrazilThe Ferry
Discipline: EditingNilton ResendeBrazilThe Ferry
Discipline: CinematographyNilton ResendeBrazilThe Ferry
Discipline: Visual EffectsNilton ResendeBrazilThe Ferry
 Discipline: DirectionNilton ResendeBrazilThe Ferry
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionPancho GonzálezChileSettlements
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmPepi GinsbergUSABad Candy
Discipline: DirectionPepi GinsbergUSABad Candy
Discipline: Script/CopywritingPepi GinsbergUSABad Candy
Discipline: Script/CopywritingPepi GinsbergUSAEnd Zoom
Entertainment: Documentary Short FilmRed Hawk FilmsUSAOut of The Storm Drains
Discipline: CinematographyRed Hawk FilmsUSAOut of The Storm Drains
Best Use: Music VideoRed Hawk FilmsUSAOut of The Storm Drains
Discipline: EditingRed Hawk FilmsUSAOut of The Storm Drains
Discipline: DirectionRed Hawk FilmsUSAOut of The Storm Drains
Best Use: Music VideoRed Hawk FilmsUSASay Whoa!
Discipline: DirectionRed Hawk FilmsUSASay Whoa!
Entertainment: Documentary Short FilmRed Hawk FilmsUSATexas Tongue & Groove
Discipline: DirectionRed Hawk FilmsUSAWho Sang It First
Best Use: TVC (under :60 for broadcast or web)Regional HospiceUSANot Fred!
Discipline: AnimationRegional HospiceUSANot Fred!
Discipline: AnimationShelby BaldockUSAWe Got a Problem with Groundwater
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundShelby BaldockUSAWe Got a Problem with Groundwater
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmShelby BaldockUSAWe Got a Problem with Groundwater
Discipline: EditingShelby BaldockUSAWe Got a Problem with Groundwater
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundSoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Discipline: DirectionSoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Best Use: COVID workSoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Discipline: CinematographySoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Discipline: Script/CopywritingSoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Discipline: ActingSoda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmSpartan DaggenhurstUSAVinny Mancuso's Rules for Good Business
Discipline: AnimationStevie GeeUnited KingdomWaze & Google - Assistant
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionTaurusSpainHomemade Video
Best Use: TVC (over :60 for broadcast or web)TaurusSpainHomemade Video
Discipline: CinematographyTaylor HebdenUSARomantic States "Jason Hatred"
Discipline: DirectionTaylor HebdenUSARomantic States "Jason Hatred"
Discipline: EditingTaylor HebdenUSARomantic States "Jason Hatred"
Discipline: CinematographyTres CinematografiaVenezuelaANTÖ
Discipline: DirectionTres CinematografiaVenezuelaANTÖ
Discipline: Sound Design/Use of SoundTres CinematografiaVenezuelaANTÖ
Entertainment: Scripted Short FilmTres CinematografiaVenezuelaANTÖ
Discipline: EditingTres CinematografiaVenezuelaANTÖ

Design

CategoryEntrantCountry Title
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)Anastasia IgolnikovaRussiaToothbrush set for dogs
 Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Anastasia IgolnikovaRussiaToothbrush set for dogs
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)AsthetiqueUSAPolet Restaurant
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)AsthetiqueUSAThe Y Restaurant
Best Use: BooksAurèlia DurandFranceThis Book Is Anti-Racist
Best Use: COVID workAvión de papel - Lucho GonzálezArgentinaCrosses
Best Use: Newspaper/MagazineAvión de papel - Lucho GonzálezArgentinaEmoji
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)B studio SAS (brandstudio)ColombiaIt’s time to play!
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)ChinaThe Mask that Ate the Virus
Discipline: IllustrationBo Lundberg Illustration ABSwedenFilm posters
Discipline: IllustrationBo Lundberg Illustration ABSwedenGrammy Awards
Best Use: Newspaper/MagazineBo Lundberg Illustration ABSwedenGrammy Awards
Discipline: IllustrationBo Lundberg Illustration ABSwedenWorking overtime
 Best Use: Newspaper/MagazineBo Lundberg Illustration ABSwedenWorking overtime
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)BravebirdIndonesiaBrand Identity Design
Discipline: IllustrationCreativeSNARKUSAMidtown Guardian Illustration
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionCreativeSNARKUSAYou All Sound the Same
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Damien PoulainFrancePlanets, Earth, Humans
Discipline: IllustrationDAQSpainWhen Can America Reopen From Its Coronavirus Shutdown?
Discipline: IllustrationDave ArcadeUSABig Cartel Mural
Discipline: IllustrationDentsuJapanOur Future
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)DH, LO Creative BoutiqueBrazilWinghook Branding System
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Dirty Bandits aka. Annica LydenbergUSAHudson Whiskey NY Mural
Discipline: TypographyEduardo FajardoEl SalvadorExperimental Alphabet
Best Use: Logos & IDsEmilie HahnUSAShortfest
 Discipline: IllustrationErica Jacobson DesignSwedenBapstism branding illustrations
Discipline: IllustrationFabrizio LenciBrazilalém illustration system
Best Use: Social MediaFillin GlobalUSADAIN x Hunters (Amazon Prime Original Series)
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Fillin GlobalUSAJason Naylor x Maybelline House
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Fillin GlobalUSAJason Naylor x Maybelline House
Discipline: IllustrationGeo Law Illustration LTDUnited KingdomHonda Easter Egg Hunt
Best Use: Self PromotionGitanosCosta RicaExtra Spicy
Best Use: Package DesignGitanosCosta RicaPicnic
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)GitanosCosta RicaPicnic
Best Use: Newspaper/MagazineGitanosCosta RicaSana Sana
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)Gitanos ConsultingThe Fit Poster
Best Use: Promotional ItemsGitanos ConsultingThe Fit Poster
Discipline: IllustrationGuille Manchado (represented by Anna Goodson Illustration Agency)CanadaAmerica's Immigraion Paradox
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionHanna Melin, Anna Goodson Illustration AgencyUnited KingdomOur Body Our Choice
 Discipline: TypographyHeather LandisUSA Art Will Save The World
Discipline: IllustrationHenri CampeaBrazilIllustration Identity for Café Querida
Best Use: Package DesignHenri CampeaBrazilIllustration Identity for Café Querida
Discipline: IllustrationJack HughesUnited KingdomMusicians
Discipline: IllustrationJack HughesUnited KingdomPride Forever : Entertainment Weekly Cover
Discipline: IllustrationJavier SolerColombiaThe Origin Stories
Best Use: Promotional ItemsJavier SolerColombiaThe Origin Stories
Discipline: IllustrationJiaqi WangUSA Data Detox
Best Use: Social MediaJiaqi WangUSA Data Detox
Best Use: Direct Mail MarketingJill de HaanUSAWater.org Fall Fundraising
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Jorge M. RodrigoSpainParasol
Best Use: Digital /MobileJorge M. RodrigoSpainSummer
Best Use: Newspaper/MagazineJorge M. RodrigoSpainSummer
Best Use: COVID workJose Maria PhotoCosta RicaThe Monster COVID-19
Discipline: IllustrationKari Moden IllustrationSwedenAkademibokhandeln
Discipline: IllustrationKari Moden IllustrationSwedenIntel poster
Discipline: IllustrationKati SzilagyiGermanyA Queer Holiday Survival Guide
Discipline: IllustrationKatie WalkerUnited KingdomAll of the women
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionKatie WalkerUnited KingdomAll of the women
Discipline: IllustrationLaila EkboirArgentinaTrip to Mars
Discipline: IllustrationLizzy Layne and Alex MazerUSATelluride Bluegrass Festival Pin
Best Use: Promotional ItemsLizzy Layne and Alex MazerUSATelluride Bluegrass Festival Pin
 Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionLucy KirkUnited KingdomKiehl's Pride 2020 Animation
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)Manureva StudioUSADesign by Maud Passini
Best Use: Social MediaMarcelo Câmara Rosa PublicidadeBrazilBANK CIAO
Discipline: IllustrationMartin TognolaSpainHow Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results
Best Use: Logos & IDsmel blauth designBrazilVenus
Discipline: IllustrationMiguel MonkcSpainThe New Subway Map
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)Mitra ShahsavandIranShe's got beautiful hair
Best Use: Corporate IdentityMitra ShahsavandIranShe's got beautiful hair
Best Use: Wearables (t-shirts, hats, bags, etc.)MokshiniUSAThe Summer Shirt Series
Discipline: IllustrationMokshiniUSAThe Summer Shirt Series
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)Ndubisi OkoyeUSAACLU VOTE Mural
Best Use: BooksNoah LekasUSASaturday Night Sage
Best Use: Package DesignNoah LekasUSASaturday Night Sage
Discipline: PhotographyPancho GonzálezChileI use Metro
Best Use: Self PromotionPancho GonzálezChileReading is traveling: Aeroplane
Discipline: Digital designPancho GonzálezChileSettlements
Best Use: Together For Better - Work that fosters unity, diversity and inclusionPancho GonzálezChileSettlements
Best Use: Self PromotionParticularColombiaThe Measure Font
Discipline: TypographyRobinson CursorHungaryTypography collection
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)Roy G. BivUSAChasing Alice
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)ShekelColombiaThe Origin Stories
Discipline: IllustrationSimon PaulsonUnited KingdomDating on Dopamine
 Discipline: IllustrationSimona De LeoUnited KingdomSettembre, vinyl cover design
Best Use: Self PromotionSnyder New YorkUSASnyder New York Promotional Zine
Discipline: IllustrationStephanie WunderlichGermanyStory for Spring Magazine GHOSTS
Discipline: IllustrationSue GentUnited KingdomAn Idea Arrived
Discipline: Digital designSystem Font StudiosUSABackstory in Blue
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)Tess Smith-RobertsUnited KingdomChilly's Artists Series
Best Use: Self PromotionTess Smith-RobertsUnited KingdomStill Life 100% Fruit
Discipline: Brand Design (i.e package design, logo, business cards)The Rainbow VisionUSAOpen Dated Seeing Eye Planner
Discipline: IllustrationThe Rainbow VisionUSAOpen Dated Seeing Eye Planner
Best Use: Package DesignVeronica Ballart LiljaUSABeer packaging
Discipline: TypographyVic LeeUnited KingdomVic Lee's Corona Diary 2020
Discipline: IllustrationVic LeeUnited KingdomVic Lee's Corona Diary 2021
 Discipline: Digital designWhite Rabbit BudapestHungaryStones Full of Life
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)WINGS The AgencyVenezuelaHarpoons
Best Use: COVID workWINGS The AgencyVenezuelaBearded
DESIGN: Best Use: Newspaper/MagazineWINGS The AgencyVenezuelaBearded
Best Use: Environmental (Murals, billboards, retail pop up, live event)WINGS The AgencyVenezuelaBearded
Best Use: COVID workWINGS The AgencyVenezuelaGlobes
Discipline: IllustrationWINGS The AgencyVenezuelaSecurity Dogs
Discipline: PhotographyWINGS The AgencyVenezuelaSecurity Dogs

Quarantine Content

CategoryEntrantCountry Title
Social Media (i.e emojis, Takeovers)Anna RupprechtGermanyHeroines and Heros of 2020
Social Media (i.e emojis, Takeovers)Bastian KrausGermanyUntitled
Products (i.e coloring book pages to print, masks)Birger Linke DesignChinaThe Mask that Ate the Virus
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Carolina Melis StudioItaly2 Meters For Our Future
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Carolina Melis StudioItaly Alone Together
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Creatives for KitchensUSACreatives for Kitchens
Social Media (i.e emojis, Takeovers)Creatives for KitchensUSACreatives for Kitchens
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Dino & Luigi PresentsUSAThe Gift Of Spike
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Francisco SolorzanoUSAThe Space Since and In Between
Social Media (i.e emojis, Takeovers)Geo Law Illustration LTDUnited KingdomHead Spin
Social Media (i.e emojis, Takeovers)KingBossUSAPower of 6
Products (i.e coloring book pages to print, masks)Launch SignageUSACOVID Contactless Check In
Products (i.e coloring book pages to print, masks)Neryl WalkerAustraliaRock 'n Dolls Printable Paper Dolls
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)NION Inc.JapanStay Tricky
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Pepi GinsbergUSAEl Cielo No Es Nadie
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Pepi GinsbergUSAEnd Zoom
Social Media (i.e emojis, Takeovers)Soda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Soda ProduccionesVenezuelaBehind the mask
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)TaurusSpainHomemade Video
Products (i.e coloring book pages to print, masks)Taylor LeeUSARevival
Entertainment (i.e music videos, short film, live stream)Taylor LeeUSARevival
Products (i.e coloring book pages to print, masks)Vic Lee United KingdomVic Lee's Corona Diary 2020

The 2020 Bowery Awards winners will be announced in late November.

To learn more about the 2020 New York Festivals Bowery Awards, click here.

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