Comms Council Awards Programmes

Axis 2019 - Call for Entry Open Now

‘There are a lot of good ideas out there, ideas that make us stop and think. But the truly great ideas stop us in our tracks because of how they make us feel. They make us laugh, make us cry, make us jealous ...the best work provokes an emotional reaction from the audience. This year, Axis is celebrating the work that moves us, and in turn moves the industry forward.’ - Convener of Judges, Shane Bradnick. DOWNLOAD THE CATEGORIES AND RULES NOW

Get Your Ticket - PREScom Awards 2018

The inaugural PREScom Awards 2018 is your opportunity to celebrate the industry’s achievements in PR, Experiential and Social Media over the past 12 months.

2019 Beacon Awards in association with NZME. - Key Dates

2019 Beacon Awards in association with NZME. Call for Entry opens December 4th - See here for important dates

Winners - 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ!

Why Did They Win GOLD? - 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

International Judge, Mark Earls explains to TVNZ’s Dan the Weather Man why these campaigns deserved to win GOLD at the 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.

About the PREScom Awards

Find out more about the 2018 PREScom Awards

Call for Entries - 2018 PREScom Awards

The inaugural PREScom Awards 2018 is your opportunity to showcase your achievements in PR, Experiential and Social Media throughout 2017 and 2018. View the category descriptions and download the Call For Entries documentation.

Call For Entries - The 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

New Zealand Effie Awards 2018 in association with TVNZ - Call for entry is now closed

Individual Marketer of the Year - The 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

This award recognises the role that an individual marketer plays in the development of effective work across a year. Entry forms for this award will be available to download from the Communications Council website from 19th June and will be open until August 23rd at 4pm.

Important Changes - The 2018 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

See all the changes to the Effie Awards for 2018, including the extended eligibility period which supports the renewed focus on and importance of brand building and delivering sustained effects.

DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION - Effie Entry Writing Workshop 2018

Download the presentation from the Effie writing workshop with David McIndoe 2018 Convener of Judges.

NZ Effie Awards 2018 in association with TVNZ - Key Dates

Click here to read the key dates for this year’s New Zealand Effie Awards in association with TVNZ. The call for entry period opens on June 19th.

The Winners - The 2018 Beacon Awards in association with NZME

Congratulations to the winners of The 2018 Beacon Awards.

Download the winners list here.

GOLD CASE STUDIES - The 2018 Beacon Awards in association with NZME

Find out why these campaigns won GOLD.

Winner - Sandy Smith Inspiring Individual Award sponsored by MediaWorks

Watch the video explaining why Robert Harvey, CEO Dentsu Aegis Network deserves to win this award.

Winners of the 2017 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

Congratulation to all the finalists and winners!

View the winners list from the 2017 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.

Axis Executive Team 2019

Meet the 2019 Axis Executive Team

Axis Awards 2019 Key Dates

Key dates for your diary.

Meet the 2017 Effies Steering Committee and Convenor

Essential Reading for 2017 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ

We’ve put together a list of must-reads for anyone looking to enter the 2017 Effie Awards in association with TVNZ.

2017 Sandy Smith Inspiring Individual - Julie Ann Hedges

2017 Beacon Awards in association with NZME - Gold Case Studies

Take a look at the videos explaining why these campaigns won GOLD and the case studies that go with them.

2017 Winners of The Beacon Awards in association with NZME

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to all the worthy winners of the 2017 Beacon Awards in association with NZME.

Download the results list.

Axis Awards 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

Congratulations to Jen Storey, the winner of the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by TOYBOX.

2017 Axis Award Winners

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2017 Axis Awards!

Nielsen Effie Report 2016

If you missed the presentation of the inaugural Nielsen Effie Report, you can read the report and presentation here. We share findings on what made Effie-awarded campaigns effective and the key lessons for the industry when creating and delivering effective future campaigns.

About Awards

The Commercial Communications Council recognises industry and agency achievements through 4 annual awards ceremonies with a focus on media, creative, PR/experiential/social media and effectiveness.

Beacon Awards

The annual Comms Council Beacon Awards recognise the importance of excellence in media analysis and planning, especially in our rapidly changing media environment. Innovative media can leverage the creative message to achieve maximum potential for the client.

Axis Awards

The most important and high profile advertising competition in New Zealand and the benchmark for creative standards both in New Zealand and overseas. A forum for industry recognition of talent, AXIS makes our industry stronger and more vital with its focus on inspiration and aspiration.

Effie Awards

Introduced by the New York American Marketing Association in 1968, Effie has since become recognised by advertisers and agencies as the pre-eminent award in the advertising industry. It is the only award that honours creative achievement in meeting and exceeding advertising objectives.

PREScom Awards

Introduced to the NZ awards calendar in 2018, the PREScom Awards recognise the country’s most impressive PR, experiential and social media campaigns.