Artificial intelligence is smarter than ever. But there’s something AI can’t replace: creative intelligence. At the Marketing Awards, we continue to celebrate the best of human creativity. The thinking that reminds us AI still has a long way to go before it comes up with something worthy of gold.

Even while stuck at home, agencies have been helping clients solve marketing problems for a new era. And in the last few months we've learnt something new:

Creativity can't be quarantined.

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Tune in for a week-long celebration of the best creative intelligence accomplishments of the year. Shortlists for each category will be announced daily @11AM EDT and winners revealed daily @3PM EDT on IG @strategymagazine and strategyonline.ca.

Monday, June 15 - Design

2025 DESIGN SHORTLIST

Tuesday, June 16 - Multicultural marketing

2025 MULTICULTURAL MARKETING SHORTLIST

Wednesday, June 17 - Craft

2025 CRAFT SHORTLIST

Thursday, June 18 - Advertising I

(Public Service, PR, Pharma, Health & Wellness)

ADVERTISING I SHORTLIST

Friday, June 19 - Advertising II

(Branded Content, Digital, Direct, Film, Integrated Campaign,

OOH, Press, Radio, Self-Promotion)

ADVERTISING II SHORTLIST