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#CannesLions2016: Pharma and Health & Wellness Lions winners!

The 63rd annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity has kicked off on 18 June with the Cannes Pharma and Cannes Health & Wellness Lions award ceremonies resulting in two SA agencies bringing home wins...

Lions Health celebrates creative excellence in health communications.

Health & Wellness Grand Prix went to London agency FCB Inferno’s "Project Literacy” for Pearson
Health & Wellness Grand Prix went to London agency FCB Inferno’s "Project Literacy” for Pearson

Total entries into the Pharma Lions have risen from 432 in 2015 to 582 this year, of which 1 was South African; and also rose from 1,430 Health & Wellness Lions entries in total to 2015 to 2,023 this year, of which 28 were South African. Of those Health & Wellness Lions entries, five South African entries made it to the final round of judging.

Of those, three are bringing home awards: FCB Cape Town with a Silver Lion campaign for its Darryl and Jabu digital: online video work for client CANSA; as well as a Bronze Lion to Velocity Films Joburg in Film craft: direction for its Learn it Young work for client Scouts SA.

Healthy Grand Prix showing

The Health & Wellness Grand Prix went to London agency FCB Inferno’s "Project Literacy” for Pearson. Commenting on the winner, Jury President, Joshua Prince, Chief Marketing Officer of Omnicom Health Group, said, “The campaign is devastatingly good at showing the real costs of illiteracy and shows that before we even get to health, we have to start with people's fundamental ability to understand.”

Ogilvy & Mather London’s “Breathless Choir” for Philips claimed the Pharma Grand Prix, described by Jury President, Alexandra von Plato, Group President of Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, as one that challenges the traditional ‘product as hero’ approach to focus on ‘patient as hero’.

FCB Cape Town's campaign for CANSA
FCB Cape Town's campaign for CANSA

View the full tables of winning work below:

Health and Wellness Lions winners

TitleClientProductEntrant CompanyPrizeMedium
A01 (OTC Oral Medicines)
MOVINGSAVANTFABROGESICJ. WALTER THOMPSON ARGENTINA Buenos AiresBronze LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
EXCEDRIN - THE MIGRAINE EXPERIENCEGSK CONSUMER HEALTHCAREEXCEDRIN MIGRAINEDDB REMEDY LondonBronze LionUse of Technology
DOCUSOL MAKE A NAPPY HAPPYTYPHARMDOCUSOL PEDIATRIC SOLUTIONMcCANN HEALTH LondonSilver LionBranded Content: Digital
WHO THE F*CK WANTS TO FOLLOW PEPTO ON TWITTER?PROCTER & GAMBLEPEPTO-BISMOLPUBLICIS NORTH AMERICA New YorkSilver LionDigital: Social
THE MIGRAINE EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY EXCEDRINGSK CONSUMER HEALTHCAREEXCEDRIN MIGRAINEWEBER SHANDWICK New YorkBronze LionPR
A02 (OTC Applications)
DON'T JUDGE. KISS.UNILEVERCLOSEUP TOOTHPASTEF.BIZ São PauloSilver LionDigital: Social
A04 (Nutraceuticals)
X-RAY CASTSFONTERRA BRANDS NEW ZEALAND, ANCHORANCHOR MILKCOLENSO BBDO AucklandGold LionDirect and Promo & Activation
A05 (Other Products)
SUGAR DETOXINTERMARCHÉINTERMARCHÉMARCEL ParisSilver LionIntegrated Campaign
TOUCHABLE INKTHAI SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS / THAI ASSOCIATION OF THE BLINDTOUCHABLE INKJ. WALTER THOMPSON BANGKOKBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
SUGAR DETOXINTERMARCHÉINTERMARCHÉMARCEL ParisSilver LionDirect and Promo & Activation
B01 (Education & Awareness)
PREMONITIONCRUZ ROJA ARGENTINAFIRST AID COURSESY&R BUENOS AIRESSilver LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
EXCEDRIN - THE MIGRAINE EXPERIENCEGSK CONSUMER HEALTHCAREEXCEDRIN MIGRAINEDDB REMEDY LondonSilver LionUse of Technology
REWORDHEADSPACEREWORD WEB APPLICATONLEO BURNETT MELBOURNEBronze LionUse of Technology
THINKING OF… ( • )( • )LIFETIME LATIN AMERICABREAST CANCER AWARENESSTOTUMA COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN Bay Harbor IslandsBronze LionFilm Craft: Production Design / Art Direction
PARKINSON'S NSW- THE LUCKY ONESPARKINSON'S NSWPARKINSON'S DISEASEJ. WALTER THOMPSON SydneyBronze LionFilm Craft: Direction
LEARN IT YOUNGSCOUTS SOUTH AFRICASCOUTS SAVELOCITY FILMS Johannesburg / NOT NORM Cape TownBronze LionFilm Craft: Direction
OLD AGETHE SAMARITANS1Y&R SHANGHAIBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
SCHOOL BULLYTHE SAMARITANS1Y&R SHANGHAIBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
STUDY STRESSTHE SAMARITANS1Y&R SHANGHAIBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
TRANSGENDERTHE SAMARITANS1Y&R SHANGHAIBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
RAT HOMETHE SAMARITANS1Y&R SHANGHAIBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
MANBOOBSMACMABREAST CANCER AWARENESSDAVID Buenos AiresGold LionBranded Content: Digital
AUCTIONEERTOBACCO FREE FLORIDAANTI-TOBACCOALMA DDB MiamiBronze LionRadio
REWORDHEADSPACEREWORD WEB APPLICATONLEO BURNETT MELBOURNEBronze LionDigital Craft: User Experience (UX)
DARRYLCANSA (CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA)CANSA (CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA)FCB CAPE TOWN / HELLOCOMPUTER Cape TownSilver Lion CampaignDigital: Online Video
JABUCANSA (CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA)CANSA (CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA)FCB CAPE TOWN / HELLOCOMPUTER Cape TownSilver Lion CampaignDigital: Online Video
MANBOOBSMACMABREAST CANCER AWARENESSDAVID Buenos AiresGold LionDigital: Online Video
KEEP FARTS FUNNYMEREDITH’S MIRACLES COLON CANCER FOUNDATION / HUMANACOLON CANCER AWARENESS / HEALTH INSURANCEFCB CHICAGOBronze LionDigital: Online Video
PARADISE HILLIT'S NOT OKDOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESSFCB NEW ZEALAND AucklandSilver LionDirect and Promo & Activation
YOU'RE ACCEPTEDMINUS 18LGBT YOUTH SUPPORTGPY&R MelbourneBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
DIPPER CONDOMSTATA MOTORSDIPPER CONDOMSREDIFFUSION Y&R MumbaiBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
B02 (Clinics, Hospitals, Retail & Facilities)
HOW IS YOUR BODY PERFORMINGBUPAHEALTH TESTWCRS LondonBronze LionMobile
DREAM ADVENTURESEXPEDIATRAVEL180LA Santa MonicaBronze LionUse of Technology
DREAM ADVENTURESEXPEDIATRAVEL180LA Santa MonicaBronze LionBranded Content: Live Experience
SURGEON TRYOUTSKURASHIKI CENTRAL HOSPITALRECRUITMENTTBWA\HAKUHODO TokyoGold LionDirect and Promo & Activation
SURGEON TRYOUTSKURASHIKI CENTRAL HOSPITALRECRUITMENTTBWA\HAKUHODO TokyoSilver LionPR
DELIVERYUNITEDHEALTHCAREHEALTH INSURANCE/CLAIM APPLEO BURNETT CHICAGOBronze LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
WAYS IN CAMPAIGNUNITEDHEALTHCAREUNITEDHEALTHCARE BRANDLEO BURNETT CHICAGOGold LionIntegrated Campaign
B04 (Fundraising & Advocacy)
PROJECT LITERACYPEARSONPROJECT LITERACYFCB INFERNO LondonGrand PrixIntegrated Campaign
LUIS' DREAMDORMIMUNDO / APECMATTRESS / THE ASSOCIATION TO AVOID BLINDNESS IN MEXICOOGILVY & MATHER Mexico CityBronze LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
MISSING TYPENHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANTNATIONAL BLOOD WEEKENGINE LondonGold LionDigital: Social
PROJECT LITERACYPEARSONPROJECT LITERACYFCB INFERNO LondonGold LionDigital: Online Video
HOW DO YOU SEE MECOORDOWNCOORDOWNSAATCHI & SAATCHI New YorkBronze LionDigital: Online Video
LADYBALLSOVARIAN CANCER CANADAPUBLIC AWARENESS - OVARIAN CANCERGREY CANADA TorontoSilver LionPR
THIS BIKE HAS MSMS AUSTRALIAMSGREY MELBOURNESilver LionPR
SEA HERO QUESTDEUTSCHE TELEKOMDEUTSCHE TELEKOMSAATCHI & SAATCHI LondonSilver LionMobile
C01 (Animal Health)
#LEYDEMIERDA (#SHITLAW)TERRITORIO DE ZAGUATESANIMAL SHELTERGARNIER BBDO COMUNIDAD San JoséSilver LionDirect and Promo & Activation
D01 (Corporate Image & Communication)
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONGold LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONGold LionFilm Craft: Use of Music / Sound Design
GE PODCAST THEATRE PRESENTS THE MESSAGEGEGEBBDO New YorkBronze LionBranded Content: Digital
COLOR FOR THE COLORBLINDVALSPAR / ENCHROMAPAINTFCB CHICAGOGold LionBranded Content: Digital
COLOR FOR THE COLORBLINDVALSPAR / ENCHROMAPAINTFCB CHICAGOSilver LionPR

Pharma Lions winners

TitleClientProductEntrant CompanyPrizeMedium
A02 (Pharma, Vaccines & Biotech - Branded Communication)
TOUCHING DIABETES PATIENTS' LIVESASTRAZENECAAZ DIABETES PORTFOLIOOGILVY COMMONHEALTH UK LondonSilver LionUse of Technology
BAD BARISTATEVA UKDUORESP® SPIROMAX®DJM PAN UNLIMITED RichmondSilver LionFilm Craft: Script
BAD BARISTATEVA UKDUORESP® SPIROMAX®DJM PAN UNLIMITED RichmondBronze LionFilm Craft: Cinematography
SLUMS (HOUSING COLONIES) FOR WORMSGLAXOSMITHKLINE (GSK)ZENTELMEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiBronze LionPrint & Poster Craft: Art Direction
XIFAXAN HESALIX PHARMACEUTICALSXIFAXAN 550MGCDM NEW YORKSilver LionDigital Craft: Interface & Navigation (UI)
SLUMS (HOUSING COLONIES) FOR WORMSGLAXOSMITHKLINE (GSK)ZENTELMEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiSilver LionStandard Print
A03 (Pharma, Vaccines & Biotech - Unbranded Communicatoin)
SLAM POETRY - DANIELNOVARTISXOLAIRPUBLICIS LIFE BRANDS RESOLUTE LondonSilver LionFilm Craft: Script
"DONNA"INSMEDNTM DISEASE AWARENESSAREA 23 AN FCB HEALTH COMPANY New YorkBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
“MARILYNN”INSMEDNTM DISEASE AWARENESSAREA 23 AN FCB HEALTH COMPANY New YorkBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
"SUZANNE"INSMEDNTM DISEASE AWARENESSAREA 23 AN FCB HEALTH COMPANY New YorkBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
PEE AGAINST THE LUTS WRONG DIAGNOSISASTELLAS FARMA BRASILPRODUCT LINE FOR UROLOGYTRIUNFO SUDLER BRASIL CampinasBronze LionAmbient Outdoor
A05 (Veterinary)
STILL ROCKIN' ONBOEHRINGER INGLEHEIMMETACAMOGILVY COMMONHEALTH AUSTRALIA SydneyBronze LionPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
A06 (Education & Awareness)
TON-TON VOICE SUMOGERIATRIC HEALTH SERVICES FACILITY HITORIZAWAREHABILITATION SERVICEDENTSU INC TokyoBronze LionUse of Technology
TOPOGRAPHICAL MODEL OF MS: 3D DISEASE SIMULATION APPA PRO-BONO COLLABORATION WITH STEPHEN C. KRIEGER, MD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEUDISEASE EDUCATIONHARRISON & STAR New YorkBronze LionUse of Technology
LAST WORDSINDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE (IAPC)PALLIATIVE CARE (END-OF-LIFE CARE)MEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiGold LionIntegrated Campaign
SLAM POETRY - DANIELNOVARTISXOLAIRPUBLICIS LIFE BRANDS RESOLUTE LondonBronze LionFilm Craft: Script
LAST WORDSINDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE (IAPC)PALLIATIVE CARE (END-OF-LIFE CARE)MEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiSilver LionDigital: Social
LAST WORDSINDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE (IAPC)PALLIATIVE CARE (END-OF-LIFE CARE)MEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiGold LionDigital: Online Video
A07 (Business to Business)
HEALTHCARE AT HOMEHEALTHCARE AT HOMEHEALTHCARE AT HOMELANGLAND WindsorSilver LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
HEALTHCARE AT HOMEHEALTHCARE AT HOMEHEALTHCARE AT HOMELANGLAND WindsorSilver LionIntegrated Campaign
HEALTHCARE AT HOMEHEALTHCARE AT HOMEHEALTHCARE AT HOMELANGLAND WindsorBronze LionFilm Craft: Direction
B02 (Pharma, Vaccines & Biotech - Branded Communication)
GAUCHER: VOLCANOSHIRE USACLINICAL STUDYLANGLAND WindsorBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Art Direction
GAUCHER: WASPSHIRE USACLINICAL STUDYLANGLAND WindsorBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Art Direction
GAUCHER: DRAGONSHIRE USACLINICAL STUDYLANGLAND WindsorBronze Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Art Direction
STUDENTPFIZER CORPORATION HONGKONGXALATANMcCANN HEALTH Hong KongGold Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
PAINTERPFIZER CORPORATION HONGKONGXALATANMcCANN HEALTH Hong KongGold Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
GAMEBOYPFIZER CORPORATION HONGKONGXALATANMcCANN HEALTH Hong KongGold Lion CampaignPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
WASPSHIRE USACLINICAL STUDYLANGLAND WindsorBronze LionPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
B03 (Pharma, Vaccines & Biotech - Unbranded Communicatoin)
ADHD SYMPTOM STAMPSJOHNSON & JOHNSONCONCERTAMEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiBronze LionBranded Content: Live Experience
ANTI-RIVAL VACCINEBANDSPORTSCORPORATE IMAGEOGILVY BRASIL São PauloSilver LionAmbient Outdoor
THE CODE WORDBAYERCANESTENJ. WALTER THOMPSON HONG KONGSilver LionDigital: Online Video
THE CODE WORDBAYERCANESTENJ. WALTER THOMPSON HONG KONGBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
ADHD SYMPTOM STAMPSJOHNSON & JOHNSONCONCERTAMEDULLA COMMUNICATIONS MumbaiBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
B04 (Devices & Diagnostics)
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONGrand PrixFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONSilver LionFilm Craft: Direction
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONSilver LionFilm Craft: Use of Music / Sound Design
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONSilver LionPR
B05 (Veterinary)
STILL GOING STRONGBOEHRINGER INGLEHEIMMETACAMOGILVY COMMONHEALTH AUSTRALIA SydneyBronze LionIntegrated Campaign
STILL ROCKIN' ONBOEHRINGER INGLEHEIMMETACAMOGILVY COMMONHEALTH AUSTRALIA SydneyBronze LionPrint & Poster Craft: Illustration
B06 (Education & Awareness)
MOTHER'S LIPSTICKCHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO.DISORDER EDUCATION ACTIVITYDENTSU YOUNG & RUBICAM TokyoBronze LionFilm: Cinema, TV and Digital Film Content
EYESCAREWEEK OF SIGHTHEALTH CAREFAMOUS BRUSSELSBronze LionUse of Technology
JJ-MANA. MENARINI HONG KONGPRILIGYMcCANN HEALTH Hong KongBronze LionIntegrated Campaign
REMEDIES FOR THE SOULSEOUL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURESEOUL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTUREHS AD SeoulSilver LionAmbient Outdoor
CONNECT PEN & NOTEBOOKOTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO.EDUCATION OF CRANIAL NERVE DISEASETOPPAN PRINTING TokyoBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
THE NAZAR INITIATIVEASTER HEALTHCAREHEALTHCARETHE CLASSIC PARTNERSHIP ADVERTISING DubaiSilver LionDirect and Promo & Activation
REMEDIES FOR THE SOULSEOUL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURESEOUL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTUREHS AD SeoulBronze LionPR
B07 (Corporate Image & Communication)
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONBronze LionBranded Content: Digital
FORWARD THE CUREUHMPANG HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONUHMPANG HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONTHE LEO BURNETT GROUP THAILAND BangkokBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
BREATHLESS CHOIRPHILIPSSIMPLYGO MINIOGILVY & MATHER LONDONSilver LionPR
C01 (Patient to HCP Communications)
PARKINSOUNDSTEVA NEUROSCIENCEINSTITUTIONALHAVAS LIFE Sao PauloSilver LionUse of Technology
C02 (Branded Utilities)
THE COLOR ALPHABETCOLORADD-McCANN WORLDGROUP MADRIDSilver LionMobile
REFUNBILITATION CLINICGERIATRIC HEALTH SERVICES FACILITY HITORIZAWAREHABILITATION SERVICEDENTSU INC TokyoBronze LionUse of Technology
THIS BIKE HAS MSMS AUSTRALIAMSGREY MELBOURNEBronze LionDirect and Promo & Activation
THIS BIKE HAS MSMS AUSTRALIAMSGREY MELBOURNESilver LionPR
C03 (HCP Devices & Diagnostics)
BRAINBANDSAMSUNG AUSTRALIASAMSUNG BRAINBANDLEO BURNETT SYDNEY SydneySilver LionUse of Technology
PARKINSOUNDSTEVA NEUROSCIENCEINSTITUTIONALHAVAS LIFE Sao PauloGold LionUse of Technology
SEA HERO QUESTDEUTSCHE TELEKOMDEUTSCHE TELEKOMSAATCHI & SAATCHI LondonSilver LionDirect and Promo & Activation
THE NAZAR INITIATIVEASTER HEALTHCAREHEALTHCARETHE CLASSIC PARTNERSHIP ADVERTISING DubaiGold LionDirect and Promo & Activation

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