Awards

Recognising New Zealand's best work

The Comms Council hosts four major awards programmes annually, recognising over 2,000 industry professionals.

 

Each programme celebrates a different dimension of excellence, from creative craft to media strategy to proven business results.

Our awards programmes

Explore our awards and discover opportunities to enter, judge, or attend.

AXIS Awards

Craft, ideas, and execution across all creative disciplines.

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Beacon Awards

Strategic media thinking, planning, and innovation.

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Effie Awards

Marketing communications that delivered proven business results.

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Pressie Awards

Outstanding public relations campaigns and storytelling.

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Become a judge

We're looking for experienced industry professionals who can evaluate work fairly and rigorously.

Register your interest in serving as a judge across our awards programmes.

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Young professionals programmes

Early-career opportunities to engage with industry excellence and develop judging skills

Young Lions competition

Under-30 competition. Winners represent New Zealand at Cannes Lions.

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Shadow judging

Young professionals can participate in judging alongside industry leaders.

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International awards

New Zealand's representation at major global and regional creativity competitions.

Cannes Lions

The world's leading creativity festival celebrating excellence in communications.

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Dubai Lynx

Middle East and North Africa's premier festival of creativity.

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Spikes Asia

Asia Pacific's festival of creativity recognising the region's best work.

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