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Polaris Awards is a global competition celebrating exceptional work in political and public sector communication.
Since 2017, the Awards has sought to identify the best use of communication techniques and technologies in election campaigns around the world. This year, with the addition of a brand new track, the Awards extends its scope to campaigns created for governmental and non-governmental organisations, recognizing excellence in strategic communication across the public sector.
Polaris 2017 Winners on stage
Entries are judged by an international panel of political management experts including campaign managers, political consultants, communications professionals and academics. Awards are handed out based on the types of election and campaigns.
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Election Campaigns
  • GE General Elections
    • GE-A GENERAL ELECTIONS / Channels
      • GE-A01 Online Advertising
        • GE-A02 Online Video
          • GE-A03 Websites
            • GE-A04 Mobile
              • GE-A05 Social Media
                • GE-A06 Email
                  • GE-A07 Direct Mail
                    • GE-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                      • GE-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                        • GE-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                          • GE-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                            • GE-A12 Ambient
                              • GE-A13 Print (Single)
                                • GE-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                  • GE-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                    • GE-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                      • GE-A17 Phone
                                      • GE-B GENERAL ELECTIONS / Tactics
                                        • GE-B01 Humour
                                          • GE-B02 Negative or Contrast
                                            • GE-B03 Guerrilla
                                              • GE-B04 Celebrity
                                                • GE-B05 Viral
                                                  • GE-B06 Gamification
                                                    • GE-B07 Personalisation
                                                      • GE-B08 Reactive
                                                        • GE-B09 Opposition Research
                                                        • GE-C GENERAL ELECTIONS / Overall
                                                          • GE-C01 Fundraising Campaigns
                                                            • GE-C02 Field Campaigns
                                                              • GE-C03 Media Campaigns
                                                                • GE-C04 Small Budget Campaigns
                                                                  • GE-C05 Third Party / Non-Party Campaigns
                                                                  • GE-D GENERAL ELECTIONS / Craft
                                                                    • GE-D01 Logo
                                                                      • GE-D02 Slogan
                                                                        • GE-D03 Music
                                                                          • GE-D04 Photography
                                                                            • GE-D05 Animation
                                                                              • GE-D06 Digital & Interactive Design
                                                                                • GE-D07 Collateral Design
                                                                                • GE-E GENERAL ELECTIONS / Technology
                                                                                  • GE-E01 Data Analytics
                                                                                    • GE-E02 Mobile Technology
                                                                                      • GE-E03 Virtual Events
                                                                                        • GE-E04 Field
                                                                                          • GE-E05 Fundraising
                                                                                            • GE-E06 Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                              • GE-E07 Emerging Technology
                                                                                            • PE Presidential Elections
                                                                                              • PE-A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS / Channels
                                                                                                • PE-A01 Online Advertising
                                                                                                  • PE-A02 Online Video
                                                                                                    • PE-A03 Websites
                                                                                                      • PE-A04 Mobile
                                                                                                        • PE-A05 Social Media
                                                                                                          • PE-A06 Email
                                                                                                            • PE-A07 Direct Mail
                                                                                                              • PE-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                                                                                                                • PE-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                                                                                                                  • PE-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                                                                                                                    • PE-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                                                                                                                      • PE-A12 Ambient
                                                                                                                        • PE-A13 Print (Single)
                                                                                                                          • PE-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                                                                                                            • PE-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                                                                                                              • PE-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                • PE-A17 Phone
                                                                                                                                • PE-B PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS / Tactics
                                                                                                                                  • PE-B01 Humour
                                                                                                                                    • PE-B02 Negative or Contrast
                                                                                                                                      • PE-B03 Guerrilla
                                                                                                                                        • PE-B04 Celebrity
                                                                                                                                          • PE-B05 Viral
                                                                                                                                            • PE-B06 Gamification
                                                                                                                                              • PE-B07 Personalisation
                                                                                                                                                • PE-B08 Reactive
                                                                                                                                                  • PE-B09 Opposition Research
                                                                                                                                                  • PE-C PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS / Overall
                                                                                                                                                    • PE-C01 Fundraising Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                      • PE-C02 Field Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                        • PE-C03 Media Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                          • PE-C04 Small Budget Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                            • PE-C05 Third Party / Non-Party Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                            • PE-D PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS / Craft
                                                                                                                                                              • PE-D01 Logo
                                                                                                                                                                • PE-D02 Slogan
                                                                                                                                                                  • PE-D03 Music
                                                                                                                                                                    • PE-D04 Photography
                                                                                                                                                                      • PE-D05 Animation
                                                                                                                                                                        • PE-D06 Digital & Interactive Design
                                                                                                                                                                          • PE-D07 Collateral Design
                                                                                                                                                                          • PE-E PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS / Technology
                                                                                                                                                                            • PE-E01 Data Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                              • PE-E02 Mobile Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                • PE-E03 Virtual Events
                                                                                                                                                                                  • PE-E04 Field
                                                                                                                                                                                    • PE-E05 Fundraising
                                                                                                                                                                                      • PE-E06 Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                                                        • PE-E07 Emerging Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE Regional Elections
                                                                                                                                                                                        • RE-A REGIONAL ELECTIONS / Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-A01 Online Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-A02 Online Video
                                                                                                                                                                                              • RE-A03 Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                • RE-A04 Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RE-A05 Social Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RE-A06 Email
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE-A07 Direct Mail
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RE-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RE-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RE-A12 Ambient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RE-A13 Print (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RE-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RE-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-A17 Phone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-B REGIONAL ELECTIONS / Tactics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-B01 Humour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RE-B02 Negative or Contrast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RE-B03 Guerrilla
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RE-B04 Celebrity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RE-B05 Viral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE-B06 Gamification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RE-B07 Personalisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-B08 Reactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-B09 Opposition Research
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-C REGIONAL ELECTIONS / Overall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RE-C01 Fundraising Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RE-C02 Field Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RE-C03 Media Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RE-C04 Small Budget Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE-C05 Third Party / Non-Party Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE-D REGIONAL ELECTIONS / Craft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RE-D01 Logo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-D02 Slogan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-D03 Music
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RE-D04 Photography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RE-D05 Animation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RE-D06 Digital & Interactive Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RE-D07 Collateral Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RE-E REGIONAL ELECTIONS / Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RE-E01 Data Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RE-E02 Mobile Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RE-E03 Virtual Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RE-E04 Field
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RE-E05 Fundraising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RE-E06 Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RE-E07 Emerging Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE Local Elections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LE-A LOCAL ELECTIONS / Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-A01 Online Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-A02 Online Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • LE-A03 Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • LE-A04 Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • LE-A05 Social Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • LE-A06 Email
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE-A07 Direct Mail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LE-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • LE-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • LE-A12 Ambient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • LE-A13 Print (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • LE-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LE-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-A17 Phone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-B LOCAL ELECTIONS / Tactics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-B01 Humour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • LE-B02 Negative or Contrast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • LE-B03 Guerrilla
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • LE-B04 Celebrity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • LE-B05 Viral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE-B06 Gamification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LE-B07 Personalisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-B08 Reactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-B09 Opposition Research
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-C LOCAL ELECTIONS / Overall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • LE-C01 Fundraising Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • LE-C02 Field Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • LE-C03 Media Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • LE-C04 Small Budget Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE-C05 Third Party / Non-Party Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE-D LOCAL ELECTIONS / Craft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LE-D01 Logo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-D02 Slogan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-D03 Music
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • LE-D04 Photography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • LE-D05 Animation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • LE-D06 Digital & Interactive Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • LE-D07 Collateral Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • LE-E LOCAL ELECTIONS / Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • LE-E01 Data Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LE-E02 Mobile Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • LE-E03 Virtual Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • LE-E04 Field
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • LE-E05 Fundraising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • LE-E06 Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • LE-E07 Emerging Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF Referendums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RF-A REFERENDUMS / Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-A01 Online Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-A02 Online Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RF-A03 Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RF-A04 Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RF-A05 Social Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RF-A06 Email
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF-A07 Direct Mail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RF-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RF-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RF-A12 Ambient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RF-A13 Print (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RF-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RF-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-A17 Phone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-B REFERENDUMS / Tactics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-B01 Humour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RF-B02 Negative or Contrast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RF-B03 Guerrilla
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RF-B04 Celebrity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RF-B05 Viral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF-B06 Gamification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RF-B07 Personalisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-B08 Reactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-B09 Opposition Research
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-C REFERENDUMS / Overall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RF-C01 Fundraising Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RF-C02 Field Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RF-C03 Media Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RF-C04 Small Budget Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF-C05 Third Party / Non-Party Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF-D REFERENDUMS / Craft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RF-D01 Logo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-D02 Slogan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-D03 Music
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RF-D04 Photography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RF-D05 Animation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RF-D06 Digital & Interactive Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RF-D07 Collateral Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • RF-E REFERENDUMS / Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • RF-E01 Data Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • RF-E02 Mobile Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • RF-E03 Virtual Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • RF-E04 Field
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • RF-E05 Fundraising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • RF-E06 Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • RF-E07 Emerging Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Public Sector Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GO Governmental Organisations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-A GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATONS / Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GO-A01 Online Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GO-A02 Online Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-A03 Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GO-A04 Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-A05 Social Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GO-A06 Email
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GO-A07 Direct Mail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GO-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GO-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GO-A12 Ambient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-A13 Print (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GO-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GO-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GO-A17 Phone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GO-A18 Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-A19 Branded Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-B GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATONS / Tactics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GO-B01 Celebrity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-B02 Viral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GO-B03 Gamification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GO-B04 Personalisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-B05 Sponsorship
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-C GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATONS / Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GO-C01 Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GO-C02 Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-C03 Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GO-C04 Employment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-C05 Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GO-C06 Finance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GO-C07 Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-C08 Planning & Building
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GO-C09 Public Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GO-C10 Social Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-C11 Transport
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GO-C12 Welfare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-C13 Other
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-D GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATONS / Overall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GO-D01 Media Relations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GO-D02 Partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GO-D03 Behaviour Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GO-D04 Citizen Experience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GO-D05 Citizen Engagement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GO-D06 Recruitment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GO-D07 Crisis Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GO-D08 Internal Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO Non-Governmental & Intergovernmental Organisations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-A NGOs & INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS / Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-A01 Online Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-A02 Online Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-A03 Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • NGO-A04 Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • NGO-A05 Social Media
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • NGO-A06 Email
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO-A07 Direct Mail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-A08 TV & Cinema (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-A09 TV & Cinema (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-A10 Outdoor (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-A11 Outdoor (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • NGO-A12 Ambient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • NGO-A13 Print (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • NGO-A14 Print (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO-A15 Radio & Audio (Single)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-A16 Radio & Audio (Multiple)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-A17 Phone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-A18 Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-A19 Branded Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-B NGOs & INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS / Tactics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • NGO-B01 Celebrity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • NGO-B02 Viral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • NGO-B03 Gamification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO-B04 Personalisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-B05 Sponsorship
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-C NGOs & INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS / Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-C01 Animals & Wildlife
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-C02 Anti-Violence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-C03 Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • NGO-C04 Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • NGO-C05 Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • NGO-C06 Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO-C07 Emergency Aid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-C08 Employment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-C09 Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-C10 Equalities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-C11 Food & Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • NGO-C12 Governance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • NGO-C13 Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • NGO-C14 Human Rights
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO-C15 Immigration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-C16 Poverty
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-C17 Welfare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-C18 Other
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-D NGOs & INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS / Overall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • NGO-D01 Media Relations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • NGO-D02 Partnership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • NGO-D03 Fundraising
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • NGO-D04 Behaviour Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • NGO-D05 Policy Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • NGO-D06 Recruitment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • NGO-D07 Small Budget Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • NGO-D08 International Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  October 10th, 2022
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CONTEST OPENS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  February 28th, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EARLY BIRD DEADLINE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  April 23rd, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DEADLINE FOR ENTRY SUBMISSIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  April 25th, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  JUDGING BEGINS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  May 2nd, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  JUDGING ENDS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  June 1st, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CONFERENCE & AWARDS CEREMONY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DEADLINES & KEY DATES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Contest Opens: October 10th, 2022
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Early Bird Deadline: February 28th, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Deadline for Entry Submissions: April 23rd, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Judging: April 25th – May 2nd, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Polaris Leadership Summit & Awards Ceremony: June 1st, 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ENTRY FEES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    EARLY BIRD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (UNTIL FEB. 28, 2022)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  REGULAR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (UNTIL APR. 23, 2023)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Submission Fee € 125 € 175
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  WHO CAN ENTER?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Election Campaigns categories are open to all companies and organisations involved in the creation and execution of political campaigns, including political organisations, agencies, and consultancies.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Public Sector Campaigns categories are open to all companies and organisations involved in the creation and execution of public sector communication campaigns, including governmental organisations, intergovernmental organisations, non-governmental organisations, agencies, and consultancies.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  As campaigns are collaborative efforts, potentially created by and involving more than one company or organisation, Polaris Awards allows contributors to be credited.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ELIGIBILITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  To be eligible, the majority of a work must have been publicly released, implemented, or performed in a campaigning environment between May 1st, 2021 and April 16th, 2023.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Furthermore, to be eligible work must have been created and executed with client approval and as part of a genuine political or public sector communication effort. Work that is created for the purpose of entering competitions is not eligible. Polaris Awards organiser may require that entrants provide written confirmation from clients or any other document or information needed to verify the authenticity of a work.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries must reflect work in its original form, as it was originally released, implemented, or performed. Work must not be modified for entry and claims made in submissions must be based on fact.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If the jury queries the eligibility of a work, the entrant will be asked to provide documentary evidence to show that the work is eligible. If you have questions about whether an individual entry is eligible, please contact [email protected].
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RULES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries cannot be made without the permission of the client and/or owner of the rights of the work.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  There can only be one entrant per entry. The entrant is responsible for the payment of entry fees and will be considered the sole contact for the entry. Multiple organisations, companies and/or individuals can be credited for their contribution to the work entered.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries must be submitted online using the Polaris Awards portal.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries must be submitted into the relevant categories.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The same entry can be submitted into more than one category. However, a separate fee will apply for each submission.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries must be submitted in English.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Supplementary material submitted must not contain the name or branding of the entrant or any contributing organisations, companies, or individuals, as the jury receives entries anonymously.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Work which is not in English should be translated or subtitled exactly as it was released and implemented. For work that only involves audio recordings, translations must be uploaded as a separate PDF document. For work that involves video, translations should be included in the video files as subtitles. Subtitles should be clearly legible.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Case films must be in English.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Information on the entry form and the supplementary material uploaded must be final when the entries are submitted. No changes, replacements, or additions will be accepted after the deadline for entry submissions.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Supplementary material must be submitted in accordance with the file formats and specifications outlined below.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Information on the entry form and the supplementary material submitted must not contain the name or branding of the entrant or any contributing organisations, companies, or individuals, as the jury receives entries anonymously.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Credits for work will be published on the Polaris Awards website as they appear on the entry from. Please make sure information is entered correctly and in full.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries must be submitted in accordance with the deadline for entry submissions to allow time for entries to be processed and reviewed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entrants grant an unlimited, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, transferable, royalty-free, paid up right to Polaris Awards organiser to reproduce, perform, and display the entries on Polaris Awards website, social media pages, and other media owned, rented, or controlled by Polaris Awards organiser.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entrants are not permitted to enter work which is in breach of the rules above. Polaris Awards organiser reserves the right to disqualify entries which are in breach of any of the rules above.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS AND WITHDRAWALS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  No refunds will be made on entry fees after entries are finalised.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If entrants withdraw work they have paid for from Polaris Awards, they can either submit a replacement entry into the same or an alternative category before the deadline for entry submissions, or use the credit at a future Polaris Awards event.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Polaris Awards organiser may refuse or withdraw entries at any time if the entries:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Do not meet the eligibility criteria.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Violate national and international laws, regulations, and codes of practice endorsed by political consultants’ and public affairs associations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Use racist, sexist, or otherwise discriminatory language.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Offend national sentiments, religious sentiments, or public taste.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If Polaris Awards organiser withdraws any paid entries, the entrants can either submit a replacement entry into the same or an alternative category before the deadline for entry submissions, or use the credit at a future Polaris Awards event.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  In the event of a complaint against a winning or shortlisted entry, a detailed investigation will be conducted by the Polaris Awards organiser. If the investigation upholds the complaint, the entry and the award may be withdrawn.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Here are the accepted file formats and specifications for entries:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Images: JPG/JPEG, GIF or PNG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Maximum of 3 image files per category applied.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  15MB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Max: 1500x1500 px)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Documents: PDF, DOC or DOCX
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Maximum of 3 documents per category applied.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  50MB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (No longer than 1 page)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Audio: MP3 or AAC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Maximum of 3 audio files per category applied.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  100MB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (No longer than 2 minutes)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Video: MP4 (H.264, AAC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Maximum of 2 video files per category applied. At least one being case video is recommended.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  100MB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Max: 1920x1080 px, no longer than 2 minutes)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  THE JURY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entries will be judged by two panels, one appointed to the Election Campaigns categories, the other appointed to the Public Sector Campaigns categories, and both composed of expert practitioners, industry representatives, and scholars.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If you are interested in becoming a jury member, please apply! If your application is approved, you will receive an email with further instructions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  JUDGING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Judging for this year’s Polaris Awards will take place online between April 25th – May 2nd, 2023.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jury members will be asked to review and score entries from 1 to 10 on each of the following criteria:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Strategy (20%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Creativity/Innovativeness (20%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Execution (20%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Effectiveness/Results (40%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jury members will not be allowed to evaluate any categories into which they have submitted entries.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Once judging is closed, entries in each subcategory will be ranked according to their weighted average scores to determine Gold, Silver, and Bronze Polaris winners. Each level has a minimum score requirement for entries to be eligible for an award:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Gold: 8.5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Silver: 7.5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Bronze: 6.5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The 5th Polaris Leadership Summit and Awards Ceremony will take place in London, United Kingdom, on June 1st, 2023.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entrants will be informed by the Polaris Awards organiser if they have been selected as an award winner before the awards ceremony. However, winning entries and the level of awards won will be kept confidential until the ceremony.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Entrants grant permission to the Polaris Awards organiser to publish winning entries on the Polaris Awards website, social media pages, and other media owned, rented, or controlled by the Polaris Awards organiser.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Winning entries will receive the Polaris trophy. Trophies bear the name of the winner and show the level of the award, the category, and the subcategory.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Trophies will be sent to the addresses provided in the entries. Please make sure names and information are provided accurately in the entries. Trophies with inaccurate information will not be replaced unless the information on the trophy does not match the information in the entry.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Replicas for the trophies can be purchased by other organisations, companies and/or individuals credited on the work after the ceremony.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  POLARIS AWARDS 2023 JURY MEMBERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alejandra Elizabeth Renteria Ortiz, Resolve Digital
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alejandra Elizabeth Renteria Ortiz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Resolve Digital, Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Andrii Kruglashov, Political Consultant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Andrii Kruglashov
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Political Consultant, Ukraine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ankica Lamesic Ujevic, Independent Consultant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ankica Lamesic Ujevic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Independent Consultant, Croatia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Annika Sundström, Narva
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Annika Sundström
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Narva, Sweden
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Assol Mirmanova, Rezonans.kz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Assol Mirmanova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rezonans.kz, Kazakhstan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bob Penner, Strategic Communications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bob Penner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Strategic Communications, Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brent Buchanan, Cygnal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brent Buchanan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cygnal, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bruno Hoffmann, Esplanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bruno Hoffmann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Esplanada, Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cenk  Sidar, Enquire AI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cenk Sidar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Enquire AI, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chris Taylor, DTW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chris Taylor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DTW, UK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Claudie Durand, Agence CIVILIS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Claudie Durand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Agence CIVILIS, France
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Colin Rogero, Political Consultant & Filmmaker
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Colin Rogero
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Political Consultant & Filmmaker, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gosia Brzezinska, BB Partners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gosia Brzezinska
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BB Partners, UK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Graham Godwin-Pearson, Democra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Graham Godwin-Pearson
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Democra, UK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gulfem Saydan Sanver, Element Strategy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gulfem Saydan Sanver
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Element Strategy, Turkey
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Igor Mintusov, Niccolo M
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Igor Mintusov
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Niccolo M, Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ivana Maric, PRoMI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ivana Maric
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  PRoMI, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jorge Gerez, Gerez Branding Ltd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jorge Gerez
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gerez Branding Ltd, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Konstantinos Foutzopoulos, Thessaloniki Regional Forum
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Konstantinos Foutzopoulos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thessaloniki Regional Forum, Greece
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Koray Caliskan, The New School, Parsons School of Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Koray Caliskan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The New School, Parsons School of Design, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Krešimir Macan, Manjgura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Krešimir Macan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Manjgura, Croatia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Kristina Wilfore, #ShePersisted
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Kristina Wilfore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  #ShePersisted, USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Lucia Mariani, Feast Interactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Lucia Mariani
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Feast Interactive, Canada
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