There are 130 entries competing for the Radio Lynx in 2015, in comparison to 136 entries in 2014. This year, the category is seeing a bit of equal competition between three agencies – J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, which have all secured four entries each in the shortlist. Also nominated in the category is Publicis Middle East.
ADVERTISER | ENTRANT COMPANY | COUNTRY | AGENCY | |
1 | Smarties | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE | J. Walter Thompson Dubai |
2 | Smarties | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE | J. Walter Thompson Dubai |
3 | Smarties | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE | J. Walter Thompson Dubai |
4 | Smarties | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE | J. Walter Thompson Dubai |
1 | Gems | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE | Leo Burnett Dubai |
2 | Gems | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE | Leo Burnett Dubai |
3 | Gems | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE | Leo Burnett Dubai |
4 | Gems | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE | Leo Burnett Dubai |
1 | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Me | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE | Publicis Middle East Dubai |
1 | Cadbury | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai |
2 | Cadbury | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai |
3 | Cadbury | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai |
4 | Cadbury | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai |
David Lubars, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide and Chairman, BBDO North America is the Jury President for this category.
The other jury members are Paul Silburn, Chief Creative Director Saatchi & Saatchi; Can Faga, Chief Creative Officer Lowe and Partners; Cheryl Van Ooyen, Managing Director, Executive Creative Director mcgarrybowen; Fran Luckin, Executive Creative Director, Quirk; Kurt Georg Dieckert, Creative Director and Founder, dieckertschmidt and Wain Choi, Global Executive Director and VP, Cheil Worldwide.
Now in its eighth year, the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is a meeting place for the
Middle East and North Africa region’s (MENA) advertising and communications industry. Entry categories for the Dubai Lynx Awards are: Film, Film Craft, Print, Print & Poster Craft, Outdoor, Radio, Media, Direct, Promo & Activation, Interactive, Integrated, Design, Mobile, PR and Branded Content & Entertainment. This year has seen a record 2,473 entries from 21 countries.
Dubai Lynx is part of Lions Festivals, organisers of Cannes Lions, Lions Health, Lions Innovation, Spikes Asia, Eurobest and the Asian Marketing Effectiveness and Strategy Awards.