The Gold Standard Awards recognise “Gold Standard” achievements by agencies, corporations, NGOs and governmental agencies across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Let us celebrate the work achieved in the past 18 months by the most outstanding individuals and extraordinary teams. We are proud of the work achieved within the industry and look forward to celebrating with you all on in Singapore on 21st June 2023.
We are pleased to announce the 2023 finalists below.
Practice Area Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Adfactors PR – Quess Reimagining 2.0
AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness
BMW Group India – Joytown
DHL – Grow India
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon EOS VR Creator Contest
Matrix Public Relations – Acronis – Triple Valuation with Triple Strategy
Pfizer Indonesia – Always By Your Side
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – 2022 thyssenkrupp CIIE Communications
University of Sydney – 2032 Strategy Launch
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority – West Kowloon Cultural District – PR Campaign 2021 – 2022
Matrix Public Relations – Century Financial – An Unconventional Media Darling
Pfizer Indonesia – Higher Height
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THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
DHL – #BeHeard
DBS – A Different Kind of Bank
Salesforce – Bridging the digital skills gap in the Asia-Pacific
DHL – As One
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Matrix Public Relations – Century Financial – Using Thought Leadership to become a Media Darling
PRecious Communications – Making Digital Insurance Easy Across Southeast Asia
Matrix Public Relations – Zurich – Have you done your homework?
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Chase Avian Communications Pvt. Ltd. – Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking
UPS Asia Pacific – Clearing the Runway for Intra-Asia Trade
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – 2022 thyssenkrupp CIIE Communications
Pearl Consulting – WhatsApp Indonesia Digital Literacy Program
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR ISSUES MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness
Matrix Public Relations – FTFT – #CryptoCredibility Saving an Industry in Crisis
The UPS Foundation – Moving the Region Forward by Delivering Hope During Times of Crisis
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Aboitiz Power Corporation – OPLAN Kahayag: The AboitizPower solar light project with the Philippine Army’s 1001st Brigade
AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness
Bayer – AG Bayer Safe Use Ambassador
BlueCurrent Hong Kong – Let the Unheard be Heard – Empowering PwD
McKinsey & Company – McKinsey Center for CEO Excellence
ViiV Healthcare and Sandpiper Health
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THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
AstraZeneca – Clearing confusion: Vaccine effectiveness
Matrix Public Relations – Acronis – Triple Valuation with Triple Strategy
GCI Health and Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) – Continuing to make history: How a powerful communications campaign reignited action towards malaria elimination in Asia Pacific
PRecious Communications – Artbox Unboxed: Unleashing Creative Buzz
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority – Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now at M Media Engagement
Adfactors PR – Quess Reimagining 2.0
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Cisco and Sandpiper
DHL – Logistics Of Things: Delivering Relevant Insights
Matrix Public Relations – Century Financial – Using Thought Leadership to become a Media Darling
McKinsey & Company – Leading Asia
PRecious Communications – Placing Arthur D. Little at the Forefront of Today’s Conversations
St. James’s Place and Sandpiper
UPS Asia Pacific – Clearing the Runway for Intra-Asia Trade
Digital and Social Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR BROADCAST AND VIDEO
National University of Singapore – Innovating for the Future
ClimeCo – ClimeCo Restoring Lost Mangroves and Livelihoods
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon EOS VR Creator Contest
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Matrix Public Relations – Zurich – Have you done your homework?
National University of Singapore – Innovating for the Future
Pfizer Indonesia – Always By Your Side
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – BSP Explained (“Bigyan ng Sagot, Please” and “Alam mo ba?”)
Edelman India – Social Spark
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon| The GREAT 8K Social Campaign
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
Avian WE – EdelGive Foundation
DHL – Grow India
Edelman India – Starbucks – It Starts With Your Name
Globe Group – MakeITSafePH
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China- ‘Canon Livestream’ Brand Development and Marcom Campaign
Matrix Public Relations – Acronis
National University of Singapore – 2022 Admissions Campaign
Shell China – Shell Eco-marathon China 2022: Go Further with Changemakers of Tomorrow
Weber Shandwick & DETERMINANT – THE61S: 61 Sizes 61 People
Hill+Knowlton Strategies China – Canon Mirrorless Camera for Youth IP Contest
Good Business & Citizenship Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (CSR AND SUSTAINABILITY)
Globe Group – MakeITSafePH
Pearl Consulting – WhatsApp Indonesia Digital Literacy Program
Salesforce – The Trail to Net Zero in the Asia-Pacific
Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd. – Syngenta’s I-Clean, Transforming Rural lives and livelihoods
UPS AMEA Corporate Affairs – Delivering What Matters: A Sustainable, Equitable and Inclusive World
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (PHILANTHROPY)
The UPS Foundation – Moving the Region Forward by Delivering Hope During Times of Crisis
UPS AMEA Corporate Affairs – Delivering What Matters: A Sustainable, Equitable and Inclusive World
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (COMMUNITY RELATIONS)
ClimeCo ClimeCo – Restoring Lost Mangroves and Livelihoods
The UPS Foundation – Moving the Region Forward by Delivering Hope During Times of Crisis
Bayer AG – Bayer Safe Use Ambassador
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
DHL – #BeHeard
Salesforce – Bridging the digital skills gap in the Asia-Pacific
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR NGO ENGAGEMENT
Avian WE EdelGive Foundation
Chase Avian Communications Pvt. Ltd. UdyamStree Campaign
Chase Avian Communications Pvt. Ltd. Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking
The Consultancy & In-House Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
BMW Group – India Joytown
DBS – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications
DHL – Truly Integrated, Truly Digital
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR IN-COUNTRY CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Synergy Hill & Knowlton Strategies Korea
The Hoffman Agency Taiwan
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR REGIONAL NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Ruder Finn Asia
Sandpiper
Weber Shandwick Asia Pacific
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR MULTI-MARKET CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
PRecious Communications
Ruder Finn
Sandpiper
The Hoffman Agency
Individual Categories
THE PROSPECT GOLD STANDARD AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Elan Shou – Ruder Finn Asia
Robert Magyar – Sandpiper
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