Real Media Awards 2023 Finalists

REAL MEDIA AWARDS 2023 FINALISTS

Thank you to all our entrants for submitting your fantastic entries in the 2023 Real Media Awards.

We are pleased to announce the Finalists for the 2023 Real Media Awards. Well done to all for an amazing year of work!

The Finalists are listed below (organised by category in alphabetical order) or you may also download a Finalists PDF here.

Please visit Humanitix to purchase your tickets or contact the Awards team at 03 9421 2206 or awards@thermc.com.au.

Thank you for participating in the Real Media Awards for 2023.
Good luck to all, and we’ll see you on the night!

Award Categories

MAJOR AWARDS FINALISTS

BRAND OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by RICOH

ARB
Beacon Lighting
Freedom
Spicers

RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by IVE GROUP

Chemist Warehouse
Officeworks
Spotlight Retail Group
Woolworths

 

JUDGES’ CHOICE
Sponsored by SOUTHERN IMPACT

Freedom – AW23 Homewares Campaign
Kwik Kopy – Sustainable Print Direct Mail Campaign
Spicers Boundless Immersive
Vicinity Centre – Monopoly

AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Ball & Doggett

BMF
Medium Rare Content Agency

BEST EMERGING DESIGNER
Sponsored by SPICERS

Christopher Vu – Chemist Warehouse
Courtney Newman – Ball & Doggett
Vi Vuong – Direct Chemist Outlet

BEST EMERGING TALENT
Sponsored by MEDIA SUPER

Alanna Delvecchio – Kmart
Jacinta Allen – Breen Printing
Mark Acheson – Kindly
Niki Glastras-Pokia – Kwik Kopy Surry Hills

HOME FINALISTS
Sponsored by HP

KITCHENWARE AND HOME INTERIORS

ALDI – Modern Forms Week 28 2022
Beacon Lighting – Winter Living Campaign
Freedom – AW23 Homewares Campaign
Kmart – Feb Living

FURNITURE, BEDDING AND MANCHESTER

ALDI – Modern Forms Week 28 2022
Cheap as Chips – Homelife June 2022
Freedom – AW23 Homewares Campaign
Harris Scarfe – Sleep in Style Bedroom Showcase

WHITEGOODS, ELECTRICALS, ELECTRONICS AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT

JB Hifi – Christmas 2022 Gift Guide
JB Hifi – STACK Magazine March 2023
Officeworks – Back To School Catalogue 2022
Officeworks – Magazine

HOME IMPROVEMENT / HOME REPAIRS / HARDWARE

ALDI – Lawn & Order Week 7 2023
Mitre10 – Dad Hero August 2022
Total Tools – Christmas 2022
Total Tools – June 2022

FASHION FINALISTS
Sponsored by SAPPI 4 PAPER

WOMEN AND MEN’S APPAREL

ALDI – Made to Move Week 4 2023
ALDI – Winter Apparel Week 23 2022
Anaconda – Puffer Jacket Winter
Spotlight – MAKER Fashion Catalogue

GENERAL – SHOES, SWIMWEAR, MIXED APPAREL

Anaconda – Puffer Jacket Winter
Peter Sheppard – Autumn Winter 2023 Collection
Peter Sheppard – Spring Summer 2023 Collection
Sportfirst – Back 2 School Catalogue 2023

CHILDREN’S TOYS & APPAREL

Kidstuff – 2022/23 Catalogue
Nintendo – Pokemon Scratchies
Spotlight – MAKER Baby Catalogue
Woolworths Supermarkets – Halloween Digital 2022

COSMETICS AND GENERAL PHARMACY FINALISTS
Sponsored by IVE GROUP

COSMETICS / SKINCARE

Chemist Warehouse – Big Beauty Sale 2022
Direct Chemist Outlet – Half Price Cosmetics Sale 2023
Nutrimetics – Beauty Bible Product Catalogue 23/24
Priceline – That’s the Chrissie Spirit 2022

GENERAL PHARMACY / HEALTH & WELLBEING

Chemist Warehouse – Mothers Day 2023
Direct Chemist Outlet – Half Price Mega Vitamin Sale 2023
Enovis – Pharmacy Products Guide 2023
Priceline Pharmacy – I Am Me Campaign 2023

B2C FINALISTS
Sponsored by CURRIE GROUP

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY

Great Estates – Magazine 2023
Seafarers – Property Development
The Grand – Mann St South – Property Development
The Resort – Piara Waters Magazine

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES AND PARTS

ARB – The Gear To Get You There
AutoPro – We Know Easter Road Trips
Kioti – Autumn Winter Catalogue 2023
Nissan – Brand Book

TOURISM, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT

Art Gallery of Ballarat – Beating About the Bush
Collette – Explorations Brochure 2024
Cunard – Queen Anne World Voyage
The Blue Mountains Guide Book – Epic & Wild

OFFICE SUPPLIES / PRODUCT GUIDES

Enovis – Pharmacy Products Guide 2023
Krost Business Furniture – 2023 Catalogue
Officeworks – Upgrade your Workspace Magazine
Woolworths Supermarkets – Baby and Toddler February 2023

RECREATION AND LEISURE FINALISTS
Sponsored by IVE GROUP

SPORTS AND FITNESS

ALDI – Made to Move Week 4 2023
Bicycle Superstore – Spring Sale 2022
Cadbury – Freddo Look Outside Guide
Sportfirst – Back 2 School Catalogue 2023

CAMPING, OUTDOOR GOODS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Anaconda – Puffer Jacket Winter
ARB Culture – 4×4 Adventure, Travel & Lifestyle
Kent Saddlery – Catalogue 2023
The Sydney International Boat Show Guide 2023

RETAILERS FINALISTS
Sponsored by IVE GROUP

SUPERMARKETS

ALDI – Spring Seasonal Pulse
Foodland – Mighty Autumn 2023
Ritchies Fine Foods & Wine – Taren Point Store Opening
Woolworths Supermarkets – Halloween 2022

LIQUOR

Liquor Barons – Wines, Beers & Independent Spirit Campaign
Porters Liquor – Christmas Catalogue 2022
Porters Liquor – Winter Catalogue 2023
The Bottle-O – Christmas Catalogue 2022

CHAIN / DEPARTMENT STORES

Anaconda – The Easter Escape
Ferguson Plarre’s – Bakehouse Christmas 2022
Freedom – Autumn Winter 23 Homewares
Harris Scarfe – All The Bravellous Brands You Love

SPECIALTY RETAILERS – JEWELLERY, BOOKS, FABRICS, EYEWEAR, CUISINE

Beacon Lighting – Winter Living Campaign
Bicycle Superstore – Spring Sale 2022
Ferguson Plarre’s – Bakehouse Christmas 2022
Supercheap Auto – Christmas 2022 (copy)

ONLINE RETAILERS

Coles – Coles Magazine
Freedom – Autumn Winter 23 Homewares
Woolworths Supermarkets – Halloween Digital 2022
Woolworths Supermarkets – Baby and Toddler February 2023

DATA DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS
Sponsored by AUSTRALIA POST

UNDER 100,000 RECIPIENTS – All Sectors

Cunard – Queen Anne World Voyage
Freedom – Autumn Winter 23 Homewares
Kent Saddlery – Catalogue 2023
The Star – Gaming Slots 2022

OVER 100,000 RECIPIENTS – All Sectors

– All Sectors

Camp Quality – Tax Appeal 2023
Nutrimetics – A5 Welcome Christmas Brochure 2022
Peter Sheppard – Autumn Winter 2023 Collection
Up Banking – Debit Card Mailer

CHARITY & FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS

Camp Quality – Tax Appeal 2023
Chemist Warehouse – Charity & Fundraising Campaigns
MND – Direct Mail Tax Appeal 2023
The Leprosy Mission – Cure One Acquisition 2022

PUBLISHING FINALISTS
Sponsored by UPM

MAGAZINES

Ball & Doggett – GSM Magazine – Issue 20
Coles – Christmas Your Way Magazine
David Jones – Jones Magazine – The Icons Issue
Woolworths Supermarkets – Fresh Ideas Magazine

BOOKS

Classic Lifestyle -The Royal Edition
The Blue Mountains Guide Book – Epic & Wild
The Prince Charles Hospital Research Report 2022
Victorian Racing Commission – Carnival Magazine

DIGITAL FINALISTS
Sponsored by IVE GROUP

PUBLICATIONS

Acuity Magazine – Digital Edition
Direct Chemist Outlet – Love is True with 2 For You
Freedom – Autumn Winter 23 Homewares
Yulong Stud – 2023 Stallions

CAMPAIGN

Beacon Lighting – Live Brighter 2023
Chemist Warehouse – Delta Power 2023
Kmart – Christmas 2022
Peter Sheppard – Autumn Winter 2023 Collection

EXCELLENCE IN CRAFT FINALISTS
Sponsored by Spicers

CREATIVE DESIGN AND EXECUTION

Spicers – Boundless Immersive
Torrens University Australia – 2023 International Student Course Guide
Up Banking – Debit Card Mailer
Vicinity Centres – Monopoly

BEST IN CLASS

General Mills – Old El Paso Taco Tuesdays Displays
Mitre 10 – We’re Stripping Back Prices July 2022
Runway Room – Flagship Store Fit-Out
Vicinity Centres – Monopoly

ESG – ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

Kmart – Winter Apparel 2023
Kwik Kopy – Sustainable Print Direct Mail Campaign
Spicers – Environs
The Leprosy Mission – Cure One Acquisition 2022

CAMPAIGN SERIES – MULTI-CHANNEL

ALDI Supermarkets – Overcooked Generosity
Chemist Warehouse – October 2022 Big Beauty Sale
Kmart – Low Prices for Life Brand Reset
Woolworths Supermarkets – Halloween 2022

PACKAGING & INSTORE FINALISTS
Sponsored by BALL & DOGGETT

PACKAGING

Chemist Warehouse – Power Fragrance by Delta Goodrem
Spicers – Mini Vits Packaging Campaign
Spicers – Wash Pods Packaging Campaign
The Ministry of Chocolate – Stiletto Packaging

BRAND ACTIVATION

Chemist Warehouse – Australian Open January 2023
General Mills – Old El Paso Displays
Monster Energy – Call of Duty Point-of-Sale
Myer – Giftorium 2022

LABELS

Jala Jala Chocolate Bars
Mello Yellow Lemon Cello
Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards – The Greats
The Ministry of Chocolate – Stiletto Packaging