Staff Reporters
Sep 9, 2009

Spikes Asia posts 2,685 entries

SINGAPORE - Spikes Asia has recorded a total of 2,685 entries from 21 countries to this year's festival, which will be held in Singapore next week.

Spikes Asia posts 2,685 entries
China has emerged as the country with the highest number of entries at 382. Other prominent markets include Singapore with 369, Japan with 335 and India 321.

The entries span 11 categories including TV and cinema, print, outdoor, direct sales and promotion, media, radio, design, digital, integrated, TV and cinema craft and print craft. The jury is composed of leading regional and international industry figures.

The winning entries are scheduled to be announced on Friday 18 September. Among the recipients will be the Times of India Group, which will be named 2009 Advertiser of the Year. Additional awards to be revealed on the night include Agency of the Year, Media Agency of the Year, and Network of the Year.

In a statement, Cannes Lions chief executive Philip Thomas said that the awards would act as a source of inspiration to the industry and “bestow important recognition” to those responsible for notable pieces of work.

The event is organised in conjunction with Haymarket Media.

Follow all the action from Spikes Asia at www.media.asia and on Twitter using hashtag #spikes09. If you’re at the event, email your photos for inclusion in Media’s online Spikes gallery to [email protected].

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