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The 19th Annual w3 Awards

Extended Deadline
August 2nd, 2024

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Illuminating Brilliance in Digital Experiences, Content and Creativity

Winner Story: Mirego

Hockey is inextricably linked to Canadian culture– so when Mirego was approached by the Winnipeg Jets to design a new app geared towards improving fan engagement, they knew they weren’t just handling a pro sports client, but a piece of local pride, fuelled by passion. Read how Mirego was able to delve into Manitoban history and integrate more than 10 APIs to their award-winning app.

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Jury Selection:
Sarah El-Atm

AIVA Juror Sarah El-Atm is General Manager at August, an award-winning independent marketing consultancy. She is part of the leadership team at August and works across operations, people, and client engagement. We talked with Sarah about her unexpected journey from the arts, to law, to marketing, and what inspires her work.

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Winner Spotlight: PopShorts

Netflix engaged PopShorts, a social media and influencer marketing agency, to bring the characters of their animated feature Wendell & Wild to life online– and PopShorts found the perfect influencer for the job. Watch as creator Pidgin Doll designs a doll-sized version of the main character, Kat Elliott.

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The 3ws

Ep. 8

Strong Black Lens by FatShiba

We asked Kerry Laster, Partner at FatShiba to share a backdoor look into their 9-time w3 Award-winning Netflix digital video series and the challenge of getting several accomplished but underrepresented photographers to come on board the project. See how they took the time-honored video interview format and literally turned the focus to Black creatives who normally operate behind the lens.

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Ep. 7

MD² by BORN Group

How do you bring humanity and a personal touch to a dynamic that is, literally, clinical? See how the team at BORN Group personified the physician-patient relationship for their concierge medicine client MD² and the challenges of creating an experience that transcended conventions and expectations for a healthcare website.

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Ep. 6

Travel On by Havas Chicago

Driven by a pent up lust for exploration, the Travel On campaign by Havas Chicago inspires would-be tourists to “dig up their passports” and go on an adventure using their Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® card. Don’t miss how they created a campaign for a travel points card that makes dreams of wanderlust reality.

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Ep. 5

Home of the Diamond Shine by Art of Storytelling

Last year, we amplified w3 award-winning work in our new video series: The 3ws. We asked Art of Storytelling’s founder and Head of Creative, Ariel Nuñez, to share the three “W”s (Who, What, When, Where, Why, Ho[W] ) about his commercial "Home of the Diamond Shine" for Black Diamond Car Wash in Louisiana. Don't miss how he transformed the chore of going to the car wash into a sensorial experience.

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Ep. 4

Here for the Heavy Stuff by Mighty Nice

We asked Video Director at Mighty Nice, Gary Fouchy, to share the three “W”s (Who, What, When, Where, Why, Ho[W] ) about their w3 Best in Show commercial "Here for the Heavy Stuff" for Insuranceline. Check out how the team at Mighty Nice depicted the anxiety and worry around end of life planning by animating a birthday party for some of the world’s longest-lived creatures: tortoises.

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Meet the Jury

The w3 Awards are sanctioned by the esteemed members of the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) - an accomplished group of professionals with demonstrable expertise in all categories they review.

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Sun Yi

Founder, Night Owls & Night Owl Nation

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Megan Gilbert

VP, FORTUNE Brand Studio, Fortune Media

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Dominic Lawson

Podcast Host, Editor, and Producer, OWLS, LLC