Spikes Asia 2015 has received 4,351 entries in its 18 categories from 23 countries.

Entry increases:

Entries in Media and PR went up.

Film Craft entries increased by 25%. According to Festival chairman, Terry Savage, this demonstrated “the importance that the tools used for telling stories hold in creativity.”

Entries from Indonesia, Myanmar, South Korea and Vietnam grew the most.

Entry decreases:

Entries in Print and Outdoor declined.

“We also saw this on a global level at Cannes Lions earlier this year. It may be that the well-documented challenges of these media are behind the decrease but as with Cannes Lions, it is perhaps too early to draw any hasty conclusions from this data,” Savage suggested.

Innovation shortlist announced:

47 entries were received in Innovation.

11 entries, from Japan, China, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, South Korea and Indonesia, have been shortlisted. See full shortlist here: Innovation Shortlist 2015

Clemenger BBDO Sydney is shortlisted for Dolmio Pepper Hacker

Leo Burnett Sydney is shortlisted for Samsung Gear VR

Judging and winners:

Judging of the Innovation shortlist takes place live in Singapore, when entrants will present their ideas to the jury. Delegates at Spikes Asia are able to sit in and watch.

During judging, shortlisted work will be available to view through digital and physical exhibitions throughout the Festival.

Winners will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony on September 11 at the Ritz Carlton Ballroom. The ceremony is open for all delegates to attend.