All the Prism Awards 2022 winners

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by Jacob Solomon Jul 18, 2022 News
All the Prism Awards 2022 winners

For the second year in a row, Retroviral x Panther Punch have won the South African campaign of the year.

Pictured on stage: Retroviral and Flow Communications. Retroviral won Gold for the Checkers Sixty60 Swindler campaign and Silver for its Lilets Be You. Period. campaign and Flow Communications won Bronze for Marine Protected Areas Day (MPA Day).

The Retroviral and Flow Communications are pictured on stage. For the Checkers Sixty60 Swindler campaign, Retroviral won gold and silver. The campaign and Flow Communications won a bronze medal.

The Don't Get Swindled campaign for Checkers Sixty60 won the award at the Prisa Prism Awards. The event was held to celebrate the 25th year of the awards.

The agency won six awards. Lilets Be You won a silver medal. The SA Campaign of the Year Award was won by a period campaign. The Bronze award was given to Flow Communications for its marine protected areas day campaign.

The South African Campaign of the Year award was won last year by Panther Punch and Retroviral for their parody of the movie "My Octopus", which was produced in South Africa.

Most successful digital marketing campaign

Don't Get Swindled is the most successful Checker Sixty60 digital marketing campaign and its most popular ever. It increased traffic into the app and positively impacted sales.

Within the first week of being added to the streaming service, the campaign broke into the top 10 charts of the most watched content across 92 countries, including Sa.

Using traditional and “new” tools and platforms

An example of how a PR campaign can use traditional PR, branded content, news hijacking and digital PR is the campaign. Within 12 hours of starting the campaign, Simon Leviev spoke out against his enemies in a post that went out to all major social networks.

There was new interest in the campaign every day.

The agency said in its pitch to the awards that it had a campaign with a brave client and an agency and production company racing against the clock to own a global cultural inflexion point.

Pop culture power play: Checkers plugs into Tinder Swindler hype

Challenger brand for the challenger brand

In a world of cluttered communication data offerings and programmatic media being targeted down our throats, Retroviral is proud to have made more brands go viral globally than any other agency in Africa.

"Earned media eliciting actions is what we've been consistently delivering for 12 years and it's an incredibly proud moment." The positioning of the challenger brand is now more popular than ever because of our branded content.

Big winners

Positive Dialogue and Flow Communications were among the big winners.

The company won 21 awards. Flow doesn't do work to win awards, but we are lucky enough to have had our hard work and creativity rewarded through the Prisms this year and in the past. Tara Turkington said that they are thankful every time they have the chance to work with clients.

Agency Awards

Flow Communications won gold for Large Agency of the Year in the agency awards.

Positive Dialogue won a silver and bronze medal in the Medium Agency of the Year competition.

The Friday Street Club won two awards, one for small agency of the year and one for bronze. livo & Co. Communications took bronze for their work.

The Best Upcoming PR Professional was won by Zakra Fridie. The best PR professional was won by Bonoko. Paballo Mokale and Elizabeth Ibironke won medals for their work.

Thebe Ikalafeng was the winner of the gold lifetime achievement award.

Arts and Entertainment
GoldMultiChoicePublic Relations Campaign for Devilsdorp, a Showmax. Original Documentary Series
SilverBCW AfricaCartoon Network Climate Champions
BronzeEclipse CommunicationsPublic Relations Campaign for Devilsdorp or Netflix I Am All Girls Launch
Best Use of an Event to Build/Change Reputation
GoldFlow Communications11th Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture
SilverFlow CommunicationsMarine Protected Areas Day
BronzeBonfireKFC Kentucky Town – 50th Birthday Popup
Business-to-Business
GoldWeber Shandwick Mastercard’s #NextDigital Entrepreneur Masterclass
SilverThe Friday Street clubSAB Foundation – Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards
BronzeStoneAccenture in Africa: Corporate Citizen in Gender Equality
Community Relations
GoldTribecaVuma Fibre Schools Programme
SilverDNA Brand ArchitectsBathu Walk Your Journey
BronzeMSLRevealing the true impact of community violence on local
Consumer PR Existing Product or Service
GoldMSLRaising the Voice of South Africa’s Youth TikTok
SilverRetroviralLil-Lets Be You
BronzeRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
Corporate Communication (Business-to-Business)
GoldFlow communicationsHollard Big Ads for Small Businesses
SilverStoneAccenture in Africa: Strategic Communication to grow the Share of Voice (SOV) to amplify the business offering
BronzeStoneAccenture in Africa: Cloud NOW Strategic Communication Campaign
Corporate Communication (Business-to-Consumer)
SilverMagna Carta Reputation Management ConsultantsOld Mutual Insure: From Foe to Friend
BronzeFlow CommunicationsHollard Big Ads for Small Business
Corporate Citizenship
GoldBrandsmith for Jacaranda FMSpar Carols by Candlelight/Jacaranda FM
SilverThe Friday Street ClubSAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards
BronzeFlow Communications Hollard Big Ads for Small Businesses
Covid-19 Campaigns
SilverThe BlueprintThe Vaccine to Save South Africa Campaign: GCIS Agency
Crisis Communication Online
GoldFlow CommunicationsA90 – Archbishop Tutu – In Memoriam
Crisis Management
GoldPR WorxRichester Foods
SilverPR WorxMrs SA
BronzeFlow CommunicationsA90 – Archbishop Tutu – In Memoriam
Digital Media Relations
GoldBrandsmith for Jacaranda FMMzansi Quest
SilverBrandsmith for Jacaranda FMSpar Carols by Candlelight
BronzeBASFHow Chemistry Makes Sound Sleep Possible
Environmental
GoldFlow CommunicationsMarine Protected Areas Day
SilverFlow CommunicationsClimate 360
BronzeBCW AfricaCartoon Network Climate Champions
Financial Services
GoldClockwork MediaStandard Bank – How About Now
Food and Beverage
GoldBonfire MediaKFC Gold Hunt
SilverTribecaPhakamisa iSpirit
BronzeRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
Gaming and Virtual Reality
SilverFlow Communications#DoitOnPurpose Campaign
BronzeBrandsmith for Jacaranda FMMzansi Quest
Healthcare and Related Industries
GoldRetroviralLil-Lets Be You
SilverTribecaIn the Circle with SOLAL
BronzeMagna Carta Reputation Management ConsultantsShare Kindness MTN SA
Influencer Management
GoldDNA Brand Architects#NomatriquencyXSteers
SilverOne-Eyed JackVolkswagen GTI8OnTour
BronzeInk and Water #Back2Basics
Integration of Traditional and New Media
GoldBonfire MediaKFC Gold Hunt
SilverRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
BronzeOne-Eyed JackVolkswagen GTI8OnTour
Internal Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
SilverThe Actuate GroupAnglo American Move_Me Campaign
BronzeFlow Communications#DoitOnPurpose Campaign
International Campaign
GoldFlow Communications Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s 90th Birthday and the 11th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture
SilverHill+Knowlton Strategies Global Peace Index 2021
BronzeClockwork MediaAxis Communications – World Expo Dubai
Investor Relations
GoldHWBOzow – Series B
Launch of a New Service or Product
GoldOne-Eyed JackVolkswagen GTI8OnTour
SilverM-Sports Marketing CommunicationsCastle Double Malt
BronzeTribecaVitaforce Nutri-B Energy
Media Relations
GoldEclipse CommunicationsDidi South Africa Launch
SilverDNA Brand Architects#NomatriquencyxSteers
BronzeDNA Brand ArchitectsMy Heritage
NGO/NPC Campaign
GoldFlow CommunicationsZenzele ARV Adherence Campaign
SilverFlow CommunicationsMarine Protected Areas Day
BronzePositive DialogueHeart & Stroke Foundation SA – Fast Heroes
PR on Shoestring
SilverFlow CommunicationsMarine Protected Areas Day
BronzeRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
Public Affairs
SilverByDesign CommunicationsRail - Third Party Access
Publications
SilverPR WorxBakwena
BronzeByDesign CommunicationsLee Naik and Elewa
Reputation and Brand Management
GoldRetroviralLil-Lets Be You
SilverFlow CommunicationsHollard Big Ads for Small Business
BronzeTribecaBolt: Reputation and Brand Management
Resources
GoldByDesign CommunicationsCelebrating Women in Mining
Public Sector
SilverFlow CommunicationClimate 360
Bronze Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) CSIR Election Prediction Model - National Social Media as a Primary Method of Communication
GoldEclipse CommunicationWitchery (Country Road Group) Launch
SilverRetroviralLil-Lets Be You
BronzeRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
Sponsorship
SilverLevergyNedbank Breaking Barriers
BronzeWeber ShandwickForbes Woman Africa – Leading Woman Summit
Sport
GoldLevergyNedbank Breaking Barriers
SilverOctagonSunshine Tour
BronzeM-Sports Marketing CommunicationsCarling Currie Cup Champions Match
Technology
GoldRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
SilverMSLRaising the Voice of South African Youth – TikTok
BronzeFlow CommunicationsThe Sci-Bono Discovery Centre 4IR Campaign
Travel and Tourism
GoldFlow CommunicationsThe Sci-Bono Discovery Centre 4IR Campaign
SilverThe Friday Street ClubV&A Waterfront – Joy from Africa to the World
South African Campaign of the Year
GoldRetroviralThe Sixty60 Swindler
SilverRetroviralLil-Lets Be You
BronzeFlow CommunicationMarine Protected Areas (MPA) Day
Student Campaign of the Year
SilverUniversity of Johannesburg#AdoptAFirstYearPRStudent Initiative
Presidential Awards
Award RankRecipientName of Award
GoldNaledi SikwaneGraphic Designer of the Year
GoldVictor SibekoOutstanding Legacy of Achievement
GoldProf René BeneckeOutstanding Legacy of Achievement
GoldSolly Moeng Outstanding Legacy of Achievement
GoldThabisile PhumoOutstanding Legacy of Achievement
GoldLungelihle ZwaneBreakout Star of the Year
Gold Ziyanda NgoboRising Star in Public Relations and Communication
SilverPolello MowelaRising Star in Public Relations and Communication
Gold Kgomotso ChristopherLegacy of Accomplishment in South African Arts
GoldFlow Communications Public Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
GoldStone Public Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
GoldWeber Shandwick Public Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
SilverTribeca Public Relations Public Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
BronzeRetroviral Public Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
GoldRadio Presenter of the YearThoriso Maloka Power FM
SilverRadio Presenter of the YearMoeti “Mo Flava” Tsiki Metro FM
BronzeRadio Presenter of the YearElana Afrika-Bredenkamp Jacaranda FM
GoldPodcast of the YearNicolette Mashile Financial Bunny
SilverPodcast of the YearSibusiso “Dj Sbu” Leope
GoldMedia Personality of the YearTebogo “Proverb” Thekisho
SilverMedia Personality of the YearDonald Moatshe
BronzeMedia Personality of the YearWeza Solange
GoldTV and Radio Producer of the YearAndisa Ndlovu
GoldBreakout Star of the YearDj Romeo Makota
SilverBreakout Star of the YearKhanyisile Mahlangu
GoldAnimator of the YearRita Mapeshoane
GoldOscar Tshifure Public Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
BronzeShaw MediaPublic Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
SilverThe Client PRPublic Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
BronzeGalore SAPublic Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
GoldPaddington StationPublic Relations and Communication Industry Advancement
GoldOR Tambo International AirportPublic Relations and Communication Industry Advancement