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Brand Impact Awards 2024: shortlist announced

· Creative Bloq

The Brand Impact Awards (BIAs) reward the best branding from around the world. For over a decade, the BIAs have shone a light on diverse branding projects created by the best the global industry has to offer.

Today, after much deliberation, we are delighted to reveal the full shortlist for the Brand Impact Awards 2024. From just over 200 entries, the following 56 projects made it through our rigorous judging process.

We will reveal which of them have won Gold, Silver and Bronze trophies, complete with a full write-up of the projects, at the start of October.

Thanks to all our judges for being so accommodating and generous with their time and expertise during the month-long process. Without further ado, in alphabetical order, here are the 34 agencies that have made the shortlist in the Brand Impact Awards 2024, and the world-class projects that got them there...

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Project: Imperial War Museum
Shortlisted in: Culture

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Project: Joyful Outdoors
Shortlisted in: Sport & Leisure

Andstudio

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Project: Uoga Uoga Kids
Shortlisted in: Pharmaceuticals & Toiletries

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B&B Studio

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Project: Isle of Wight Tomatoes
Shortlisted in: Artisan

BUCK

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Project: SENSE
Shortlisted in: Artisan

Buddy Creative

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Project: Chococo
Shortlisted in: FMCG

Design Bridge & Partners

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Project: La Dolce Vita
Shortlisted in: FMCG

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Project: Tanquerary No. TEN
Shortlisted in: Wine, Beer & Spirits

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Project: Precise
Shortlisted in: Brand Strategy

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Project: Pleasurama
Shortlisted in: Luxury, Retail

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Project: Spirit of Heineken
Shortlisted in: Wine, Beer & Spirits

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Project: Aston Martin Vantage
Shortlisted in: Automotive, Luxury, Motion

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Project: Limitless Girls
Shortlisted in: Copywriting, Social Impact

DesignStudio

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Project: Betterfly
Shortlisted in: Financial Services

DNCO

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Project: Florentia Village
Shortlisted in: Property & Construction

EDIT

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Project: National Portrait Gallery
Shortlisted in: Culture

Gander

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Project: Yellowbird
Shortlisted in: FMCG

Halo

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Project: Aardman Academy
Shortlisted in: Brand Strategy

Here Design

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Project: Untold
Shortlisted in: Social Impact 

How&How

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Project: Aruba
Shortlisted in: Public Sector, Social Impact

Jones Knowles Ritchie

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Project: RSPCA
Shortlisted in: Not-for-Profit, Social Impact

Johnson Banks

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Project: West Dean
Shortlisted in: Education

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Project: Nature Returns
Shortlisted in: Public Sector

Kit Studio

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Project: London Transport Museum
Shortlisted in: Retail

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Project: KIN
Shortlisted in: Entertainment

Lafayette American

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Project: Toledo Museum of Art
Shortlisted in: Culture

Lippincott

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Project: Bombardier
Shortlisted in: Transport & Travel

Magpie

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Project: Bonta
Shortlisted in: Illustration, Artisan

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Project: January Blues
Shortlisted in: Copywriting, Self-Branding

Manual

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Project: Obama Foundation
Shortlisted in: Not-for-Profit, Social Impact

ManvsMachine

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Project: Samsung Micro Miracles
Shortlisted in: Technology & Telecoms

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Project: LIFFFE/FFFORMS
Shortlisted in: Motion

Mental Health Association Switzerland

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Project: Coffee Foundation
Shortlisted in: Not-for-Profit, Social Impact

Mucho

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Project: Stern Grove Festival
Shortlisted in: Entertainment

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Project: Ostro
Shortlisted in: Professional Services

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Project: University of California Investments
Shortlisted in: Education

NB Studio

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Project: Kraken Rum: Legendary Survivor Series
Shortlisted in: Illustration

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Project: Philharmonie Luxembourg
Shortlisted in: Culture

Pearlfisher

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Project: The Pack by KOTEX
Shortlisted in: Education, Social Impact

Pentagram

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Project: Great Ormond Street
Shortlisted in: Not-for-Profit

R/GA

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Project: Google - Circle to Search
Shortlisted in: Technology & Telecoms

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Project: Google Android
Shortlisted in: Technology & Telecoms, Motion

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Project: Enterprise Mobility
Shortlisted in: Typography

Rose

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Project: Royal Parks Half
Shortlisted in: Not-for-Profit

Saboteur

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Project: Act for Early Years
Shortlisted in: Typography, Not-for-Profit, Social Impact

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Project: Nepal Nature Trust
Shortlisted in: Illustration

Studio Sutherl&

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Project: Bikedot
Shortlisted in: Typography, Retail

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Project: Sinfonia Smith Square
Shortlisted in: Culture, Typography
Shortlisted in: Copywriting (with Nick Asbury)

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Project: Politico
Shortlisted in: Copywriting (with Tom Sharp)

Taxi Studio

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Project: Cannonball!
Shortlisted in: Self-Branding, Illustration

Turner Duckworth

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Project: Crumbl
Shortlisted in: Illustration

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Project: Vocation Brewery
Shortlisted in: FMCG, Wine, Beer & Spirits, Illustration

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Project: Jim Beam Flavours
Shortlisted in: FMCG, Wine, Beer & Spirits

UnitedUs

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Project: Brompton House
Shortlisted in: FMCG

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Project: Spectrum.Life
Shortlisted in: Professional Services

Zag

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Project: EE
Shortlisted in: Technology & Telecoms

What it means to be on this list

Being shortlisted for the Brand Impact Awards is an accolade in itself. Standards are unfalteringly high, and if judges feel that none of the projects submitted in a category meet the required standard, that category is cut altogether.

First introduced in 2020, we have three tiers of award: Bronze (formerly Shortlisted), Silver (formerly Highly Commended) and Gold (formerly Winner). In practice, this means that all agencies on this list have achieved Bronze status at least. So congratulations – and good luck for the final reveal in early October.

How are the BIAs judged?

Entries are judged on their originality, how well they serve their brief, and consistency – specifically consistent quality of idea and execution across multiple brand touchpoints.  

They are also judged in context of their market sector – great branding in the Culture sector can't be compared like for like with Financial Services, just as Technology should be judged through a different lens to Fashion. 

Lastly, all forms of brand expression are considered: campaigns that extend or enhance existing brands alongside full-scale rebrands and launches.  

To find out more about this year’s Brand Impact Awards, plus the full list of categories, head over to the Brand Impact Awards website. Also check out the Brand Impact Awards 2023 winners.