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 9th October 2024.
We are pleased to announce the 2024 finalists below.
Practice Area Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Hinrich Foundation – Hinch Foundation
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation – Supercharging our intranet
Sanofi and GCI Health – Making the case for healthy ageing and life-course immunisation in Southeast Asia
Ruder Finn – Vivo “Capture the future” Bangladesh CSR Project
Horizon Communication Group – Helping Aussie SMEs Get Smart On Sustainability
Mount Faber Leisure Group – Singapore Cable Car 50th Anniversary
BMW – The Launch of the new 7 Series Protection Vehicle
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority & Edelman Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Cultural Summit
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THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR COUNTRY AND TRADE PROMOTION
Liquid Australia – The Magic of Maple
Era Communications – Amazing New Chapters
Singapore Business Federation and Sandpiper – Singapore-China Business Partnerships at CIIE 2023
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
The Weber Shandwick Collective – One for Change: Steering 12,000 Employees Through Transformation
Salesforce – Equality Groups Program
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
H/Advisors Klareco Pte Ltd
St. James’s Place and Sandpiper – Money Relationship Monitor
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Makaira KK
APCO and Johnson and Johnson Vision Care – Amplifying Urgency and Importance of Children’s Outdoor Play
Budweiser China – Brewing World-Class Event IPs with Shanghai Government
Embraer
Philippine Nickel Industry Association, Inc. – The Nickel Initiative: Shaping Tomorrow, Together
MediCom APAC, Elite PR Group – The Beacon of Hope for Vulnerable Cancer
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR ISSUES MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
Weber Shandwick India & PVR Inox – #PVRHeardYou
ALPAS Consultancy – The Struggle is Real: Crisis Communications Training
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
UPS – Preparing for the Next Storm
Makaira KK
TriOn & Co – Sustaining Success Through Stakeholders
APCO – Adding Dating Apps to Discussions on Birthrate Policy
Horizon Communication Group– Helping Aussie SMEs Get Smart On Sustainability
Embraer
Sandpiper Health – Navigating Asia Pacific’s Uncharted COVID-19 Journey – MSD’s Policy Advocacy for Oral Antivirals
Rantau+ – Driving Recognition for the Socioeconomic Value of the Klang River
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Food Safety Information Council – Food Safety – Dollars and Sense
TriOn & Co X BIGO – Building and Strengthening Connections
HP Inc – Creating awareness on career opportunities in PC Gaming in India
TriOn & Co X Temus – Bringing the Step IT Up Story to Life
Mount Faber Leisure Group – Singapore Cable Car 50th Anniversary
Singapore Business Federation and Sandpiper – Boosting Singapore-China Business Partnerships at CIIE 2023
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN
Weber Shandwick India & Motherhood Hospitals – Saving Lives: Word-of-Mouth Brings Vital Infant Care
Horizon Communication Group – Help For Those Who Never Ask
GCI Health & Roche – National Women’s Checkup Week #MaketheMostImportantDate
Shell companies in the Philippines – Movement Against Malaria (MAM)
ALPAS Consultancy – BATANG BAKUNADO, TODONG PROTEKTADO!: A COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Campaign
Era Communications – Hold on a minute
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
National University of Singapore – NUS Impact Report 2023: Impact for the Future
Shell Pilipinas Corporation
The Weber Shandwick Collective – Measuring Commitment to Change
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
UPS – Preparing for the Next Storm
HP Inc – Work Happy Work Hybrid HP India Campaign
Salesforce – Advocating for Policy Framework for Trusted Enterprise AI
LinkedIn – “At the Table” APAC Thought-leadership Video Series
Budweiser China – Budweiser China Media Academy
Salesforce – Thought leadership data beyond the borders
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority & Edelman Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Cultural Summit
Cloudflare and Sandpiper – Securing the Future: Asia Pacific Cyber Readiness
Digital and Social Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR BROADCAST AND VIDEO
Shell China – Shell Eco-marathon China 2023: We are the Changemakers
The Mekong Club Limited
Hong Kong Tourism Board – Hong Kong in the Lens by Asian Directors
Era Communications – Hold on a minute
PolyU Global Engagement Office and Sandpiper – Global Aspirations Flourish at PolyU
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Current Global Korea – We are PhotoShopiens
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation – Supercharging our intranet
TriOn & Co X UOB FinLab – Amplified Conversations For Accelerated Transformations
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
Shell China – Shell Eco-marathon China 2023: We are the Changemakers
GCI Health & Roche – National Women’s Checkup Week #MaketheMostImportantDate
Fifth Ring – As easy as Pi! Boosting MCE Math Appeal in Asia
Hong Kong Tourism Board – Hong Kong in the Lens by Asian Directors
Ruder Finn Thunder – Hennessy V.S.O.P
Biocon Biologics – Power of One
Good Business & Citizenship Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (CSR AND SUSTAINABILITY)
Ruder Finn – Vivo “Capture the future” Bangladesh CSR Project
Maxim’s Group
ALPAS Consultancy – The Struggle is Real: Crisis Communications Training
Schneider Electric and Sandpiper – Going Green from the Inside Out
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (PHILANTHROPY)
Hinrich Foundation – Hinch Foundation
Shell Pilipinas Corporation – Roots to Shoots: Advancing Nutrition and Food Security in the Philippines
Sandpiper Health – Strengthening Patient Advocacy Across the Asia Pacific
Weber Shandwick – Food Funeral
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (COMMUNITY RELATIONS)
Current Global India & Tata Trusts – Kaise Ka Cancer
Horizon Communication Group – Help For Those Who Never Ask
Shell Pilipinas Corporation – Movement Against Malaria (MAM)
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Salesforce – Equality Groups Program
Era Communications – Hold on a minute
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR NGO ENGAGEMENT
Weber Shandwick China – Food Funeral
ALPAS Consultancy – The NOI25 Campaign: Addressing the Housing Gap in Negros Occidental
Sandpiper Health – Strengthening Patient Advocacy Across the Asia Pacific
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Makaira KK
Era Communications – Amazing New Chapters
Rantau + – Driving Recognition for the Socioeconomic Value of the Klang River
The Consultancy & In-House Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
DBS Bank
Hong Kong Tourism Board
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR REGIONAL NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Ruder Finn Asia – 75 Years of Ruder Finn
The Weber Shandwick Collective – Driving Change in the Era of Earned
Sandpiper
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR MULTI-MARKET CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Sinclair
Rice Communications
Ruder Finn Asia – 75 Years of Ruder Finn
Sandpiper
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR IN-COUNTRY CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Weber Shandwick China
The Weber Shandwick Collective India – Unity in Diversity: TWSC India’s Success Story
Sinclair
Individual Categories
THE GOLD STANDARD AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Ruder Finn Asia – Elan Shou, a Community-Focused Leader
Nanyang Technological University – Dr Vivien Chiong, Chief Communication Officer
Northwestern University in Qatar – Nisar Keshvani
