The APAC Effies has held the first of two virtual award shows for its 2020 awards. The winners in Products & Services, Multi-Market Products & Services, and Positive Change have been announced.

Australia and New Zealand lead the tally with 8 Effies each.

Australia has won 3 Gold Effies, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze in this first round.

BMF Sydney won:

• Gold for ALDI Australia Loyalty Pointless Points

• Silver for Department of Social Services Let’s Stop It At The Start – Phase2
• Bronze for ALDI Australia Santa Crashes Christmas

Ogilvy Sydney won:

• Gold for KFC Michelin Impossible

• Silver for KFC Viewer Verdict

The Brand Agency Perth won:

• Gold for Foodbank WA Hungry Puffs.

CHE Proximity won:

• Silver for RACV Cover for their Overconfidence

McCann Melbourne won:

• Silver for University of Melbourne First Commissions.

New Zealand won 2 Gold Effies, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze

BC&F Dentsu won:

• Gold for Movember The Mensus
• Bronze for Movember The Mensus

Stanley St won:

• Gold for New Zealand Police The Deciding Question.

Colenso BBDO won:

• Silver for DB Breweries I’m Drinking It For You

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• Silver for Spark Skinny.

DDB Group NZ won:

• Bronze for Pet Refuge Rescue a Pet, Rescue a Family
• Bronze for KiwiRail Discover a New New Zealand

krunch.co won:

• Bronze for Fisher Funds KiwiSaver Contributions.

The full results will be announced after the close of the Day 2 Awards Ceremony.