2016 MFA Awards: Two finalists revealed for the NGEN Award + five finalists for MFA 5+ category

The MFA have selected 5 finalists in the NGEN category and 2 finalists in the MFA 5+ category for its annual Awards.

Says Greg Graham, chairman, MFA Awards: “Once again the judging panels were blown away with the quality of entries received in both categories. The ideas presented were inspiring, realistic and provided great value for the clients. With the talent showcased, we as an industry are well placed for the future.”

The MFA Awards charity partner UnLtd nominated The Pyjama Foundation as the charity for 2016.

The Pyjama Foundation was founded with the aim of making a positive impact on the lives of our community’s most vulnerable children. Entrants were asked to respond to a brief to create a bespoke fundraising approach that will raise funds to fund the Love of Learning program and train volunteers.

The 2016 NGEN Award finalists are:

• Johanna Futcher and Emily Brydon, Carat, Make an Iconic Difference

• Johanna Futcher and Emily Brydon, Carat, Right The Story

• Cindy Tan and Phi Dang, Mediacom, Home 2 Home – Airbnb

• William Berner, Mediacom, Every Word Counts

• Brooke Swavley and Raymond Ly, Mindshare, Books For Bucks

All entry fees from this category will be donated to The Pyjama Foundation after the Awards.

The MFA 5+ Award launched in 2015 and has been designed to reflect the purpose of the MFA 5+ program; to inspire, motivate and challenge the industry’s 5+ community, with a particular focus on developing business skills.

The 2016 MFA 5+ Award finalists are:

• Aaron Vardon, Eline Rannou and Tim Micallef, Ikon Communications, DTO 2.0

• Gregory Cattelain, Elise Gill and Ryan Haeusler, Initiative, The Power Of Together

The winning entry will be awarded a $5,000 business scholarship to be used to further develop their skills within the media and communications industry.

The winners of the 18th annual MFA Awards will be announced at an awards presentation in Sydney on 13th October at Australian Technology Park. To purchase tickets to the event visit http://mediafederation.org.au and follow the prompts.