Creative Awards – 2025 Winners

THE PROLIFIC NORTH CREATIVE AWARDS RECOGNISE THE ORGANISATIONS, TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS PUTTING THE NORTH ON THE MAP IN THE CREATIVE AND DIGITAL SECTORS

The 2025 winners were revealed at our live ceremony on June 26 at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! Check them out below…

Advertising Campaign: Large Budget

WINNER: McCann & Yorkshire Water – Blockages

Advertising Campaign

WINNER: Leith & Irn Bru – Euros Campaign

Best Collaboration

WINNER: GAS™ Music & Leith & Luton Airport Express – 32 Minutes to Go

Brand Launch/Activation or Event - Sponsored by Colony

WINNER: MadeBrave & First Bus – Fare’s Fair

Healthcare Campaign

WINNER: McCann & Testicular Cancer Society – Highlight your balls

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Continuous & The Eve Appeal – Whatever gets you going

Rebrand

WINNER: Sergeant Walnuts & Joseph Holt – Spin Doctor

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Poke & National Football Museum – Football Matters

Rebrand: Professional Services

WINNER: Manifest & Sonocea – The Sound of Science

Social Impact Campaign - Sponsored by Royal Liver Suite

WINNER: McCann & Testicular Cancer Society – Highlight your balls

HIGHLY COMMENDED: McCann & Thomas Cook – Deflatables

Branding & Visual Identity - Sponsored by Colony

WINNER: Jam & Perfect Pet – The Pawfect Rebrand

Copywriting

WINNER: Sergeant Walnuts & Joseph Holt – Spin Doctor

Digital Design

WINNER: Tall – SharkNinja

Documentary/Branded Content

WINNER: McCann & VOOM – The Climb

Motion Graphics & Animation

WINNER: Flow Creative & Trussell – Stand for Change

OUT-OF-HOME (OOH) AD

WINNER: McCann & Thomas Cook – Deflatables

Sound Design & Audio Branding

WINNER: GAS™ Music & 21 Grams – Soil Samples

Storytelling

WINNER: Sam Teale Productions & The Sisterhood – Let’s Goa!

Social Content

WINNER: McCann & Testicular Cancer Society – Highlight your balls

Video/Film/Ad - Sponsored by YourFilm

WINNER: The Chase Films & Zyxel Networks – Zero to IT Hero – A Tale of Two Offices’

Best use of Humour Award - Sponsored by Brands & Agencies

WINNER: McCann & Testicular Cancer Society – Highlight your balls

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sergeant Walnuts & Joseph Holt – Spin Doctor

Creative for Good Award - Large Budget - Sponsored by Creative Coalition

WINNER: One6th – Two Black Boys in Paradise

Creative for Good Award

WINNER: McCann & Mayhew – Light at the end of the tunnel

Creative Technology Award

WINNER: OneTwo & Joint Security and Resilience Centre – CityWatch: Streets of Tomorrow – a live, immersive experience

Data-Driven Creativity Award

WINNER: XSEM & SIG Roofing – SIG Roofing Rewards

Most Memorable Campaign Award - Sponsored by The Eastern Blok

WINNER: McCann & VOOM – The Climb

Creative Agency - Sponsored by Print.com

WINNER: Tall

Creative Studio - Sponsored by Sun Branding

WINNER: npd

Production Company - Sponsored by No Drama

WINNER: REVOLUTION PRODUCTIONS

Creative Trailblazer

WINNER: Audrey Hall – The Safe Space Sisterhood CIC

Creative Rising Star - Sponsored by Dentsu Creative

WINNER: Evie Logue – Peter Tyson

2025 Sponsors

Brands & Agencies

Creative Coalition

Royal Liver Suite

No Drama

YourFilm

Print.com

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