Racheal Lee
Jul 7, 2011

Crowbar sees more entries this year

SINGAPORE – The Crowbar Awards Show 2011 has seen a 25 percent increase in entries from students in local and overseas creative education schools.

Crowbar Awards Show 2011 receives a total of 1,249 creative entries.
Crowbar Awards Show 2011 receives a total of 1,249 creative entries.

This figure is the highest to-date. All creative disciplines including advertising, design, film, interactive and photography received a total of 1,249 entries. Advertising entries, alone, has seen the highest jump with 54 per cent more entries than last year.

Organised by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore (4As) since 2001, the Crowbar Awards is an annual platform for emerging young creatives to showcase their best works and learn from their peers.

The awards form part of a five-day festival incorporating a 48-hour advertising challenge and seminar. The results will be announced during the awards night on 5 August in Hotel Re.

Ted Choo, president of 4As, said, “The awards night has become an important date for creative agencies to identify promising young creatives geared with new ideas and inspirations for the industry.”

 

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