71 BULLETS WONS AT 2007 YOUNG GUNS AWARDS – USA #1, NZ #2, AUSTRALIA #3

71 bullets were awarded at the 2007 International Young Guns Awardsannounced today (Campaign Brief, Campaign Brief Asia and BestAds aremedia partners).

Jeff Anderson and Isaac Silvergate from TBWA\Chiat\DayNew York are the 2007 YoungGuns of the Year – the best young creativetalent globally in 2007 as recognized by the YGAward jury.

Their Mars Combos ‘What your mom would feed you if your mom was a man’ campaign won 2 Gold and 4 Silver Bullets in TV and Radio.

As the YoungGuns of the Year they also win US$20,000 and a place on the 2008 YGAward jury.

NateVirnig, Jesse Synder and Rene Delgado from Miami Ad School Minneapolis,USA are the 2007 Student YoungGuns of the Year for their ‘Red BullCampaign’ idea.

They also win a three-month paid placement at a LeoBurnett Worldwide office of their choice and US$5,000 to help them getthere.

Top performers from Australasia: Josh Lancaster from Colenso BBDO, Auckland came 5th, followed by Tim Cairns and Tim Green from DDB Sydney in 7th place, James Dive and James Harvey from The Glue Society, Sydney in 12th place, Karen Maurice-O’Leary and Verity Butt from TBWA\Whybin, Auckland in 16th place, Anne Boothroyd from Colenso BBDO Auckland and Maria Lishman and Mike Felix DDB Auckland in equal 18th place, and Jonathan McMahon and Lisa Fedyszyn from Colenso BDO, Auckland in 25th place.

The two Gold Bullet winners for NZ were both for Josh Lancaster of Colenso BBDO Auckland, who won in Interactive and Outdoor Supersites and Spectaculars for Deadline Couriers ‘Exploding Billboard’.

17 countries received a bullet and / or are finalist. The USA was the number 1 ranked country in all awarded criteria (including finalists) with 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 8 Bronze, followed by New Zealand with 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 8 Bronze and Australia with 3 Silver and 5 Bronze.

While the YG Agency of the Year was TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, Australasia performed brilliantly, with Colenso BBDO, Auckland at #2, DDB Sydney at #3, DDB New Zealand at #5, The Glue Society Sydney at #9, TBWA\Whybin Auckland at #13.

To download the YGAward 2007 Winners and Finalists PDF and view the 2007 Showcase go to the YOUNGGUNS NETSITE