THE OBIE awards

The Obie Award is named after the ancient egyptian obelisk, considered by many to be the first true form of advertising. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in advertising, with 2007 marking the 65th annual Obie Awards competition.

 

2008 Obie Award WInners

 

Best in Show
Media, Series Campaign

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BBC World

Agency
BBDO New York
New York, NY 		Best of Show Image 1 Best of Show Image 2 Best of Show Image 3

Special Best of Show for Breakthrough Innovation
Video Content Media, SF/T/A

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HBO, Voyeur Project

Agency
BBDO New York
New York, NY 		Special Best of Show Image 1

Hall of Fame

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Altoids
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Amusement & Entertainment, SF/T/A

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San Francisco Zoo, Boo at the Zoo

Agency
BBDO West
San Francisco, CA		 Amusement/Entertainment Image 1

Automotive, Billboard

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Volkswagen

Agency
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Miami, FL		 Automotive Image 1

Beverage, SF/T/A

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Coca Cola, Coke Zero

Agency
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Miami, FL		 Beverage Image

Beverage, Series Campaign

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Pabst Brewing Company, Pabst Blue Ribbon

Agency
The Sawtooth Group
Woodbridge, NJ 		Beverage Image Beverage Image Beverage Image Beverage Image Beverage Image Beverage Image

Business & Technology, Billboard

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Nationwide Insurance

Agency
TM Advertising
Dallas, TX		 Business/Technology Image

Consumer Goods & Services, Series Campaign

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Havaianas

Agency
BBDO New York
New York, NY 		Consumer Goods & Services Image Consumer Goods & Services Image Consumer Goods & Services Image Consumer Goods & Services Image Consumer Goods & Services Image
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Purex

Agency
Energy BBDO
Chicago, IL 		Consumer Goods & Services Image Consumer Goods & Services Image Consumer Goods & Services Image

Food & Restaurants, Billboard

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McDonald’s "Fresh Salads"

Agency
Leo Burnett USA
Chicago, IL		 Food & Restaurants 1

Media, Billboard, Series Campaign

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BBC World

Agency
BBDO New York
New York, NY 		Media Image 1 Media Image 2 Media Image 3

International, Billboard & Series Campaign

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Molson Canada Inc, Carling

Agency
TAXI Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 		International Image International Image International Image

International, SF/T/A

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Covenant House Donation Box

Agency
TAXI Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada		 International Image
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Toronto Humane Society

Agency
Leo Burnett USA
Chicago, IL		 International Image

Multicultural, Billboard

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Johnson & Johnson, Immodium AD

Agency
Eje Sociedad Publicitaria
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico		 Multicultural Image

Public Service Advertising, SF/T/A

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The Ad Council & Environmental Defense

Agency
Oglivy New York
New York, NY		 Public Service Advertising Image

Special F/X, Billboard

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A&E Television Network, Paranormal State

Agency
A&E Creative Services/Gravillis/Crew Creative
New York, NY		 Special F/X Image 3

Special F/X, Series Campaign

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FedEx/Kinko’s

Agency
BBDO New York
New York, NY 		Special F/X Image 1 Special F/X Image 2 Special F/X Image 3 Special F/X Image 3

Video Content Media, SF/T/A

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HBO, Voyeur Project

Agency
BBDO New York
New York, NY		 Video Content Media 1

2011 Obie Award Winners
2010 Obie Award Winners
2009 Obie Award Winners
2008 Obie Award Winners
2007 Obie Award Winners
2006 Obie Award Winners

 

OUTSIDERS-UNITE
PHOENIX, 2010
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OUTSIDERS-UNITE
MIAMI, 2007
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OUTSIDERS-UNITE
CHICAGO, 2006
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