In the recent 2008 New York Festivals, The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg) scooped four Gold medals, a Silver and two Bronzes. New York Festivals, now in its 51st year, is an International Awards Group (IAG) company, recognising the world's best work in advertising and programming.

The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg): Nulaid Eggs “Eggsis of Evil-Osama”
click to enlargeIAG and its other advertising brands, AME, Globals and Midas, honour advertising and marketing in global communications through eight annual competitions:
Advertising:
- New York Festivals - International Advertising Awards in all Media
- New York Festivals - International Innovative Advertising Awards
Broadcasting:
- New York Festivals - International Radio Broadcasting Awards
- New York Festivals - International Television Broadcasting Awards
Films & Videos:
- New York Festivals - International Film & Video Awards
Industry Specific Advertising:
- AME Awards (Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness)
- The Global Awards for Healthcare Communications
- Midas Awards for Financial Services Communications
The Jupiter Gold medals were won in the TV and Radio categories; the “Questions” brand ad for client Sasol won a TV Gold and the Senokot constipation relief radio campaign took two Golds in the healthcare category and another for radio copywriting.
A Silver medal went to the popular MTN “Clap” ad produced by MetropolitanRepublic jointly with The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg).
Two further Bronzes rounded off the agencyoes's performance: the Nulaid Eggs “Eggsis of Evil” in the food category and an “I am fine to drive” decal campaign in the civic/social education/road safety category.
The New York Festivals results came on the back of an excellent international awards year for The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa) & Partners. It won South Africa's best performing agency groups in all four of the Creative Circle-endorsed international awards festivals: Clios, One Show, D&AD and Cannes Lions.
South African results at the 2008 International Advertising Awards
Art & Technique winners credits
Cross Colours;Johannesburg South Africa
Bronze Trophy
Floyd's 99 Barbershops “Opening Campaign”
Design: Illustration
MetropolitanRepublic/The Jupiter Drawing Room
Johannesburg South Africa
Silver Trophy
Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) “Clap”
TV/Cinema: Editing
The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa)
Johannesburg South Africa
Gold Trophy
Sasol “Questions”
TV/Cinema: Art Direction
Senokot “Captain's Log”
Radio: Copywriting
Finalist Certificate
Pioneer Foods - Nulaid Eggs “Eggsis of Evil - Kim”
Print: Art Direction
Sasol “Questions”
TV/Cinema: Copywriting
Outdoor winners credits
Saatchi & Saatchi South Africa;Johannesburg South Africa
Bronze Trophy
International Organisation for Migration “Bars”
Best Use of Medium/Posters
The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa)
Johannesburg South Africa
Bronze Trophy
Arrive Alive “I'm Fine to Drive Decals”
Civic/Social Education
Finalist Certificate
Arrive Alive “Take A Seat/ Who's Driving/
Drunk Behind One Wheel”
Civic/Social Education
Print winners credits
The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa)Johannesburg South Africa
Bronze Trophy
Pioneer Foods - Nulaid Eggs
“Eggsis of Evil - Adolf/Osama/Kim”
Foods
Finalist Certificate
Pioneer Foods - Nulaid Eggs “Eggsis of Evil - Adolf”
Foods
For more information and to see the winners showcase, go to www.newyorkfestivals.com.