Seen and noted

BEST TV
Winner: Globe Philippines: #CreateCourage - Rogue One - A Star Wars Story. Well, for starters--I'm a huge Star Wars fan. So I guess that this one had me from the the first frame. But what I didn't expect was the ending. I totally knew that Luke was going to show up at the end of the Star Wars reboot--but in no way did I see the reason the girl was wearing the stormtrooper mask. Nice. And for it to ladder up to courage, that's a helluva payoff. Perfect for "Rogue One."

Runner-up: Ifolor: Wedding Well. It was fun along the way, and kept me thinking how's it going to end. And then it ended, and I kinda missed it. Still not sure what the product is, but it was a great song.

BEST PRINT
Winner: Taubmans: Pink Snow Globe. Simple and clear, and smart. Hadn't seen it before, and that means no one can now do the reverse snow globe paint print ad idea. And that's the whole goal of this ad game, isn't it?

Runner-up: Curitiba City Hall: Falls - Bathroom. Interesting idea, not sure about the execution in just print--would love to see it in tv as well. Waiting for someone to fall into the abyss that resides in their bathroom would be quite thrilling. Certainly conveys the hazard in a interesting unique way. Bravo.

BEST OUTDOOR
Winner: Lifebuoy: Bacteriads. Well, this one certainly was memorable. Super smart and simple, especially for the OCD types. Killer ad. Literally.

Runner-up: Dixie: Deadzone Diner. Love this idea. We need more deadzones. I originally thought this was another brand effort utilizing the talents of Christopher Walken. And was jealous.

BEST INTERACTIVE
Winner: Ikea: Retail Theropy. Like the simplicity of this idea. And how it meshes the product and the honest insight connected to it. Retailtainment in it's purest form.

Runner-up: Think/Department of Transport: Aftermath. The old bait and switch, but using the FB fun stuff. Never dull, and helps keep much needed conceptual integrity in OLA and social. Please.




Dave Damman currently serves as co-president and chief creative officer at creatively-driven, culturally attuned agency Grupo Gallegos. A highly-awarded creative with a portfolio of breakthrough work for brands like Subaru, Lee Jeans, Timberland, BMW, Holiday Inn, United Airlines and Pepsi, Damman has held several agency leadership roles throughout his 20-year career.

Prior to joining Grupo Gallegos, he held a stint as interim global executive creative director at Commonwealth. Damman also served as chief creative officer and managing partner at Carmichael Lynch, where he was at the helm of the agency's double-digit growth over a five-year period. While at Carmichael Lynch, Damman also launched the widely-successful Carmichael Collective, the agency's incubator that encourages employees to create for creativity’s sake. He has also held various roles within Fallon and Saatchi&Saatchi.

Throughout his career, Damman has been honored with numerous creative awards including from Cannes Lions and The One Show.