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Direct, Promo Lions winners releasedCANNES, FRANCE: In the first of four awards ceremonies taking place during the 2008 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival week, the Promo Grand Prix went to BBDO New York and the Direct Grand Prix to JWT India, Mumbai. After selecting a shortlist of 133 from a record 1103 entries submitted in the Promo Lions categories, a total of 49 winners were chosen by the international jury. The Promo Grand Prix went to BBDO New York, USA, for the HBO entry titled Voyeur Integrated Campaign. A total of 17 Gold, 13 Silver and 18 Bronze Lions were also awarded. South Africa had two Direct Lion and two Promo entries shortlisted.
The Direct Lions Grand Prix was awarded to JWT India, Mumbai, for the Times of India Newspaper entry Lead India'. Seven Gold, 13 Silver and 17 Bronze trophies were given from a total of 1697 entries, of which 183 were shortlisted. Direct Agency of the Year was won by Shackleton, Madrid (see www.canneslions.com/winners/special/?medium=DIRECT. Armin Jorchum, chief creative officer, BBDO Stuttgart & Berlin, Stuttgart, Germany, led the Promo Jury and Marcio Salem, president and creative director, Salem, Sao Paolo, Brazil, was Direct Jury oresident. The Direct and Promo winners, along with their credits, can be viewed online at www.canneslions.com/winners/direct/ and www.canneslions.com/winners/promo/. The Direct and Promo shortlists may be viewed at www.canneslions.com/winners/direct/?award=99 and www.canneslions.com/winners/promo/?award=99. For more information, go to www.canneslions.com. For more: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||