awards

Download winning papers (APG members only):  Click here for 2001   Click here for 2003 

2003 saw the 6th Creative Planning Awards. In 2001 we saw a record entry of papers, up 30% from 1999, which flew in the face of an increasingly tough economic climate and the pressures on time and energy that have accompanied it.  In 2003 there were almost as many, with 126 high-quality entries and a record 37 agencies. 

John Bartle, who served on the 2001 Final Jury, talked about how he felt that planning had genuinely 'come of age' since his previous involvement in the Awards judging process. He recognised both an improvement in the quality of thinking and the expansion of planning into new areas and new channels. The continuing expansion of the Account Planning discipline beyond the traditional 'Ad Agency' is something we've seen reflected in our membership profile.

This is why we made all the entry categories media neutral. We want to open up the Creative Planning Awards to agencies and campaigns of every type and size regardless of the media employed in the final execution.

However, the criteria for success in these awards remain constant. In short, you need to demonstrate that great planning thinking led to great work.

The call for entries for 2005 has started early this year - don't miss out.  Go to the 2005 page to check on the timetable and entry rules.