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Winning in direct marketing: Assegais 2010

The 2010 Assegai Awards, presented by Direct Marketing Association of South Africa's and the South African Post Office, were announced on Wednesday, 10 November 2010. The awards attracted 239 entries from various agencies, corporates, SMEs, students and individuals that were assessed by a panel of 30 industry experts.

Winners

Section: Company and Individual Awards

The Inkosi Assegai Award - 2010Mr Price Group Financial Services - Price Group Financial Services - Mobile CR
Direct Marketer of the Year sponsored by MTNJoanne Cowie of Nedbank
DMA Hall of Fame sponsored by NedbankRory Duckles and Steve Bird
Organisation of the YearEdgars
Supplier of the Year sponsored by ABSALesoba Difference
DM Education & Training sponsored by Services SetaAgon Training
Public Sector Service Award sponsored by Services SetaCity Power

Section: Traditional Media

CategoryGoldSilverBronzeMerit
3DAction Ambro's - Swear All You LikeJoe Public - Brothers - Life Direct MailerAction Ambro's - The Invisible HostMortimer-Harvey - Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance Women's Campaign
Direct MailLesoba Difference - Nedbank MORE FitnessThe Agency/Action Ambro's - Come TogetherLesoba Difference - Endangered Wildlife Trust Rhino PoachingEdgars & 5th Dimension - Edgars July Red Carpet Experience
Direct MailThe Foschini Group - One Card. Endless Choices
Direct Response - TV, Infomercials & RadioDraftfcb - Lexus: Where optional is a standardAction Ambro's - Find what's his nameOgilvy Johannesburg - The dramatic turnaroundEuro RSCG South Africa - Hair is for Keeps
Direct Response - Outdoor, Ambient & PrintNo awardAction Ambro's - Maths is all thatThe Foschini Group - Got A Card CampaignAction Ambro's - Free
Direct Response - Outdoor, Ambient & Print4D Euro RSCG - Behind the Scenes
Unaddressed Campaigns - Direct Distribution/ InsertsNo awardLesoba Difference - Potatoes South Africa - Schools CampaignDraftfcb Cape Town - World of CertaintyGreymatter - Shopper's Friend
Catalogue / MailNo awardNo awardLesoba Difference - Direct Mail Centre Sales Toolkit - South African Post OfficeNo award
Alternative Media - Activations / ExperientialLesoba Difference - Hawkers CampaignLesoba Difference - Wilderklawer Sweet Surprise Seedless WatermelonAction Ambro's - Find what's his nameTequila - Standard Bank My Card Activation
Alternative Media - Activations / ExperientialAlphabet Soup - SAICA - Now I Can
Telephone MarketingNo awardAwarded to O'Keefe & Swartz - The Standard Bank Chartis Accidental Death PlanO'Keefe & Swartz - O'Keefe & Swartz Accidental Death and Disability Upgrade CampaignStandard Bank of South Africa - AccessLiving - Invite to Apply

Section: Digital Media

CategoryGoldSilverBronzeMerit
Mobile sponsored by Two Old Dogs Mr Price Group Financial Services - Price Group Financial Services - Mobile CRMCarat / Isobar / TBWA - Unite Mzansi Unite Mxit Mobile ActivationGloo Digital Design - Juicy DetailsUM Connect powered by Lighthouse Digital - Chevrolet Hot New Spark
Online AdvertisingStonewall + - Stonewall + Interactive Press ReleaseDraftfcb Cape Town - Time-wasting BannersGloo Digital Design and Net#work BBDO Cape Town - TopTV MSN TakeoverGloo Digital Design - South African Tourism 2010 campaign site
Viral Marketing & Social MediaGloo Digital Design & Black River FC - Mini 6 ColoursuShaka Marine World - Sushi Digital CampaignAquaOnline - The Adventures of EggwardGloo Digital Design & Joe Public - Magic Moments Football Club
Website & MicrositeDraftfcb Cape Town - Retrenchyourself.comInnoviate One-to-One Marketing - BMW X1 ConquestAction Ambro's - Swear All You LikeJoe Public - eBucks Festive Campaign Catalogue
OscarTango | 10Fold - Celebrating Strides
Email CampaignsNo awardAction Ambro's - A Better Home - Your EmailAquaOnline - September Rates Mailer - Early Bird OfferAction Ambro's - Swear All You Like
HomeChoice - August 2010 Email Campaign Series

Section: Integrated campaigns

CategoryGoldSilverBronzeMerit
Multiple/Integrated Media sponsored by MTNDraftfcb Cape Town - Retrench YourselfAction Ambro's - Swear All You LikeiKineo - The Jack Daniel's Auction HouseOscar Tango | 10Fold - Celebrating Strides

Section: Relationship Marketing

CategoryGoldSilverBronzeMerit
CRM & Loyalty sponsored by Computer FacilitiesiKineo - The Jack Daniel's Auction HouseOscar Tango | 10Fold - Celebrating StridesConexus - Going Beyond - The Power of Consistent Brand ExperienceModel Citizen - Club H, Ultimate Delight
ERM sponsored by the Services SetaNo awardLesoba Difference - re-RED ERM ProgrammeiKineo - The Relaunch of the MTN Direct Marketing ForumNo award
Database and Analytics Innovation sponsored by MTNNo awardNo awardSilverstoneCIS - NetWRX Business Social Networking and Event Relationship ManagementNo award
Craft Awards sponsored by Action Ambro'sNo awardJoe Public - eBucks Direct Mailer Dust Photographer / Bee LifeguardLesoba Difference - Endangered Wildlife Trust Rhino PoachingAction Ambro's - The Invisible Host
Art DirectionJoe Public - Rock4AIDS Direct Mailer (Spark Hope)PrimaPlus - Making things possibleDraftfcb Cape Town - World of CertaintyLesoba Difference - Peugeot Motors SA Loyalty Club Mag
Creative SolutionsJoe Public - Rock4AIDS Direct Mailer (Spark Hope)Joe Public - Brothers - Life Direct Mailer (Maize)Action Ambro's - Swear All You LikeDraftfcb - Prius Grow a Plant
Ireland/Davenport - BMW X1 Launch Campaign

Section: Young Direct Marketer Awards sponsored by Standard Bank

Student Marketing Campaign - WorkshopUniversity of Johannesburg - Catch a glimpse of what can be yours
Student Marketing Campaign - WorkshopUniversity of Johannesburg - Taking Flight with Standard Bank
Student Marketing Campaign - CurriculumUniversity of Pretoria - National Adoption Programme - Doctor's Programme
Student Marketing Campaign - CurriculumUniversity of Pretoria - the Potatoes SA Project - Chefs, Chef Schools, Cooks and Home Cooks Programme
Young Direct Marketer of the Year Gavin Forsyth of Home Choice

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