Experiential: Activation & Participation Jury
- D&AD Awards 2025
Experience-led brand activations that target businesses and consumers, and actively involve the audience in the experience. May take place in the physical world, the virtual world or a combination of both.
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You can enter your work in the following subcategories.
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6301 - B2B Activations
Experience-led brand activations that are targeting businesses, and actively involve the audience in the experience. Must be delivered in a physical setting, for example, at events, exhibitions, trade fairs and conferences. -
6302 - B2C Activations
Experience-led brand activations that are targeting consumers. Must be delivered in a physical setting, for example, in sporting arenas, events, festivals, concerts, museums, libraries, parks and urban areas, and actively involve the audience in the experience. -
6303 - Community Activations
Experience-led brand activations that are targeting consumers within a community, and actively involve the audience in the experience. For work that's specifically designed to bring communities together and optimise a shared experience. -
6304 - Responsible Activations
Experience-led brand activations that actively involve the audience in the experience that prioritise sustainability in their planning, manufacture and execution, or encourage responsible behaviours from businesses and consumers. A fourth judging criteria applies to this subcategory: Is it responsible? -
6305 - Retail Activations
Experience-led brand activations that are targeting consumers in a retail environment, and actively involve the audience in the experience. May be delivered through in-store events, pop-ups, fully integrated virtual stores or liminal shopping experiences where physical and digital worlds combine. -
6306 - Use of Creators
Experience-led brand activations that actively involve the audience in the experience and use creators or influencers, those with niche audiences or over 1,000 followers, to increase engagement and target specific markets. -
6307 - Use of Talent
Experience-led brand activations that actively involve the audience in the experience and use popular social media influencers or celebrities, usually with a following of 100,000+, to increase engagement and target specific markets. -
6308 - Virtual Activations
Experience-led brand activations taking place in virtual worlds, and actively involve the audience in the experience. For example, virtual concerts, stage performances, festivals, fashion shows, motor shows, theme parks, escape rooms, race tracks, film screenings, tutorials and city tours. -
6309 - Use of Emerging Technology
Experience-led brand activations that use Extended Reality (XR), such as VR, AR, and MR, and/or emerging technologies and media, such as AI, to push the boundaries of creativity and actively involve the audience in the experience. -
6310 - Creative Use of Budget
Experience-led brand activations that actively involve the audience in the experience and brings a creative idea to life, where the output exceeds expectations set by a low budget. Includes pro bono work. You will need to state the production budget and justify your reasons for entering here. If the work was done pro bono, you will need to state the total spend.
B2B Activations (2)
B2C Activations (10)
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Marino Uriel: The (Un)forgettable Legend
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Havas Creative Spain
- Atlético de Madrid Football Club
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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Missed Birthdays
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- adam&eveDDB London
- ITV Broadcasting
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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Dabba Savings Account
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- McCann Worldgroup India
- ESAF Small Finance Bank
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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Fantenders
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BBH China
- Heineken
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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IAMS - Waylon
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Biscuit Filmworks LA
- Mars
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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Renault - Cars to Work
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Publicis Conseil
- Renault Group
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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Sightwalks
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Circus Grey Peru
- UNACEM
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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The Postal Changing Rooms
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BETC Paris
- La Poste
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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The Visa Loophole
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy Singapore
- Unilever
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
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Wäsche of The Wild
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Zulu Alpha Kilo Toronto
- Destination BC
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- B2C Activations
- 2025
Community Activations (9)
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Pub Museums
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- LePub Milan
- Heineken
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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Eye Test Menu
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy India Bengaluru
- Titan Company
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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Fantenders
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BBH China
- Heineken
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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Sightwalks
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Circus Grey Peru
- UNACEM
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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The Visa Loophole
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy Singapore
- Unilever
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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Codes for Inclusion
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Archer Troy
- Techo
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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The Everyday Tactician
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- McCann London
- Microsoft
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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The Spot
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy ANZ, The Glue Society
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
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Vi Guardian Beads
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy India
- Vodafone Idea
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Community Activations
- 2025
Creative Use of Budget (7)
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In Transit
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Area 23, An IPG Health Company
- Callen-Lorde
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
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Time to Live
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ministry for Communication & the Arts
- Australian Cancer Research Foundation
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
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Clean Sponsorship
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- DM9
- Consul
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
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Memorial Route
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- HeimatTBWA\ Germany
- Stop Accidentes
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
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Minefield Honey
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Saatchi & Saatchi Ukraine
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
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Not Just Stockholm Film Festival
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Rocket—Science , Geelmuyden Kiese
- Stockholm International Film Festival
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
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Second Life Notebooks
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy Sri Lanka
- PrintXcel
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2025
Responsible Activations (6)
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The Flame That Wasn't a Flame
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BETC Paris
- EDF
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Responsible Activations
- 2025
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Renault - Cars to Work
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Publicis Conseil
- Renault Group
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Responsible Activations
- 2025
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Sightwalks
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Circus Grey Peru
- UNACEM
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Responsible Activations
- 2025
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Darty - Long Lasting Reviews
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Publicis Conseil
- Darty
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Responsible Activations
- 2025
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The Athletes Code
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Ogilvy New York
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Responsible Activations
- 2025
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The Final Exam
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Energy BBDO
- Change The Ref
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Responsible Activations
- 2025
Retail Activations (5)
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Imagine with Petacos
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Buentipo, DDB Colombia
- AB InBev
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Retail Activations
- 2025
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Harbin Back Rack Hack
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BBDO China
- AB InBev
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Retail Activations
- 2025
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Hus of FRAKTA
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Mother London
- IKEA
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Retail Activations
- 2025
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Nerolac Dukaan It Yourself (DIY Your Shop)
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Tribes Communication
- Kansai Nerolac Paints
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Retail Activations
- 2025
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The Postal Changing Rooms
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BETC Paris
- La Poste
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Retail Activations
- 2025
Use of Creators (1)
Use of Emerging Technology (3)
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4th Judge
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- BigTime Creative Shop
- The Ring Magazine
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Use of Emerging Technology
- 2025
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Interface of Humanity Powered by NTT
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- DENTSU INC.
- NTT
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Use of Emerging Technology
- 2025
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Lap of Legends
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- FCB New York
- AB InBev
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Use of Emerging Technology
- 2025
Use of Talent (2)
Virtual Activations (4)
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Haaland Payback Time
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- DAVID New York
- Supercell
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Virtual Activations
- 2025
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Lap of Legends
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- FCB New York
- AB InBev
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Virtual Activations
- 2025
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The Final Exam
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Energy BBDO
- Change The Ref
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Virtual Activations
- 2025
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The Co-Worker
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Mother London
- IKEA
- Experiential: Activation & Participation
- Virtual Activations
- 2025
Jury
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- Adrian Belina (President)
- Global Executive Vice President Creative
- Monks
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- Lili Jiang
- Executive Creative Director
- Cheil Hong Kong
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- Maria Lashari
- Founder & Creative Director
- 1000WORLDS
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- Nomi Leasure
- Managing Director
- Pinch
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- Kat Mackenzie
- Founder & Managing Director
- Black Sparrow Presents
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- Geoff Northcott
- Chief Executive Officer, EMEA
- AKQA
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- Andre Sallowicz
- Creative Partner
- AMV BBDO
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- Kazuhiro Shimura
- Group Creative Director
- Dentsu
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