The Global Awards Announces 2015 Shortlist

The Global Awards, a New York Festival Competition for the World’s Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising announced the 2015 shortlist, reviewed and evaluated by the Grand Jury, which includes 152 entries submitted from 26 countries. Entries achieving shortlist status will be judged by the Executive Jury in a live session in New York City to determine trophy winners.

The USA was in the spotlight leading with a total of 51 entries shortlisted. The United Kingdom saw 27 entries moving on to the next round, followed by Australia with 19 entries. The United Arab Emirates was up significantly from last year, with 8 entries moving on to the trophy round (Mccann Health is on with two campaigns, one corporate and one for Forteo Praxis; Mubadala is on with two campaigns for Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Healthpoint). Agencies from Japan and South Africa moved ahead with 6 entries each, followed by Brazil with 5 entries. This year 4 entries from France moved onto the medal round. New Zealand and Sweden each saw 2 entries move forward and Portugal had a single entry shortlisted.

Now in their 21th year, The Global Awards are dedicated to excellence in healthcare and wellness communications on an international basis. The Global Awards receives entries from healthcare corporations, hospitals, advertising agencies, production companies, and design studios that produce communication for medial, pharmaceutical, healthcare & wellness related products and services.

Global Awards Winners will be announced December 3rd.