Australia has six shortlist positions in the Lisbon Health International Advertising Festival for the best works in healthcare advertising 2018. The Lisbon Awards Group also holds the Lisbon International Advertising Festival, the Lisbon International Effectiveness Festival and the Lusophone Awards for Creativity.
The US dominates the shortlists with 33 finalists. Portugal has 22. Brazil has 19. Spain, 17 and South Africa, 9. Finalists come from all corners of the earth including Vietnam, Qatar, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, China, Canada, Argentina, Ireland and Lebanon.
Winners will be announced during the Lisbon Advertising Festival, on September 20.
Australia’s finalists are:
Awareness, Fundraising & Advocacy Activation:
- Ward 6, The Happiest Sound in the World for Cochlear
- Showpony, Waiting is not an Emergency for SA Health
- Showpony, Hands Off Our Ambos for Ambulance Tasmania
Corporate Image & Insurance Activation:
- Ward 6, The Happiest Sound in the World for Cochlear
Pharmaceutical Mobile:
- Ward 6, Abandon the Fan, for Pfizer Duavive (2)
