Judges 2019
BUDDY CREATIVE
Exeter, UK
Following successful careers in a number of London design agencies, Mark Girvan and David Jones founded Buddy in 2007.
Buddy is a multidisciplinary creative agency specializing in ideas, creating memorable solutions across all media for clients big, small and in between helping them to meet their strategic, business and branding objectives. We believe passionately in the power of ideas; thought-provoking or emotive, good design ideas are memorable, engage further and are ultimately very effective.
EDELMAN
Calgary, AB
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements.
Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society.
FLINT GROUP
Duluth, MN
Over the last 70 years, Flint Group has been helping organizations of all sizes grow by focusing on strategy. This focus, coupled with fresh, creative ideas, has led to proven marketing communications success for clients in diverse industries. We build client teams using specific expertise from our multiple locations, offering a world of expertise.