IAA Olive Crown Awards back with seventh edition
The awards recognise creative excellence in communicating sustainability or 'green' advertising. The awards invites for entries till February 15, 2017
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | February 9, 2017
The International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter brings back its annual property, the Olive Crown Awards, in its seventh edition. IAA announced the call for entries, inviting applications across 20 categories from the marketing and advertising fraternity for the IAA Olive Crown Awards in 2017. The awards recognise creative excellence in communicating sustainability or 'green' advertising, and have been embraced by the entire industry. The awards, which will be held in March, invites entries till February 15, 2017.
The awards include the coveted title of the Green Crusader of the Year as well as Campaign of the Year, Green Advertiser of the Year, Green Agency of the Year and Young Green Writer of the Year among others. There is also one special Corporate Social Crusader Award for companies that believe that doing good, is good for business. An eminent jury has been invited to judge these awards.
Neeraj Roy, President, IAA India Chapter, said, “The Olive Crown Awards are an initiative to recognise the best creative solutions in communicating the need for a sustainable environment. We are excited to be back and in our seventh edition and we hope to replicate the success we have achieved over the years, while looking forward to receiving some thought provoking entries this year as well.”
Monica Tata, Chairperson, IAA Olive Crown Awards Committee, said, “These awards are for those who believe in being not just custodians of their respective brands, but also custodians of Brand Earth. The Olive Crowns are run as a cause and there is no entry fee.”
Over the years, the IAA Olive Crown Awards have grown in stature and are a unique way of celebrating excellence in creativity that encourages sustainability, and builds consciousness towards the environment.