2014 Axis Awards Finalists announced

​With the preliminary round of judging completed at the end of January, CAANZ have today released the finalists who will all compete to put a new Axis trophy in the trophy cabinet.

341 entries make up the 2014 finalists from the 46 categories that have so far been judged. Colenso BBDO/Aim Proximity lead the way with 56 finalist entries, followed closely by DraftFCB with 54. DDB Group has 37 entries with Saatchi & Saatchi rounding out the top four with 30 finalist entries.

In the Craft category, The Sweet Shop tops the tally for Production Companies with 16 finalists followed by Assembly Creative Limited recording 11 entries.

“The number of finalists is on a par with the best of past years, so we are expecting a high turnout on Axis Award night” Paul Head, CAANZ CEO commented. “We congratulate everyone who made it on to this year’s finalist list and look forward to seeing the cream that rises to the top.”

Tickets are now on sale for the Award show gala dinner which will be held at the Viaduct Events Centre on Thursday 6th March 2014.

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For more information, please contact:
Kelly Gilkison, Sponsorship & Events Manager
09 303 0435 | 021 0293 5373 | kelly@caanz.co.nz