Cannes Lions
2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023
(Titanium, Integrated, Film, Print, Outdoor, Cyber, Mobile, Radio, Promo&Activation, Direct, Media, Branded Content & Entertainment, PR, Grand Prix For Good, Creative Effectiveness, Breakthrough on a budget, Innovation in Sports Entertainment)
1 Titanium
3 Gold
8 Silver
9 Bronze
40 Finalist

D&AD, D&AD Impact
2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022
(Press campaign, Outdoor, Digital Advertising, Radio, Graphic Design, Earned Media, PR, Diversity&Equality, Direct/Events)
9 In book
1 Nomination

One Show, One Show Interactive, One Show Entertainment
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
(Film, Print, Print Campaign, Outdoor Campaign, Radio, Interactive, Social Networks, Social Media & Viral, Mobile, Non-Broadcast, Entertainment Television, Design, Experiential/Events, Branded Entertainment, Cross Platform: Integrated Branding, Audio, Direct Marketing, Experiental & Immersive, In-House, Interactive & Online, IP & Products)
3 Gold
5 Silver
7 Bronze
15 Merit
19 Finalist

Clio, Clio Sports, Clio Entertainment
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022
(Integrated, Innovative Media, Content&Contact, Film Campaign, Out of Home, Digital/Social, Social Media, Engagement, Audio, Direct, Branded Content, Print, PR, Film, Games: Experiential/Events, Games: Digital/Mobile, Innovation)
2 Grand Prix
4 Gold
14 Silver
8 Bronze
5 Finalist

Webby Awards
2021, 2022, 2024
(use of data, virtual and remote, audience integration, social media, tourism)
3 Winner
2 People’s Choice Winner
2 Honoree

EFFIE, US EFFIE
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021
(Automotive, Media, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, FMCG & Beverages, Brand Experience, Youth Marketing, Social Media, Seasonal Marketing, Financial Products and Services, Branded Content, Small Budgets)
1 Grand Prix
7 Gold
3 Silver
3 Bronze
9 Finalist

Dubai Lynx
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
(Integrated, Film, Film Craft, Print, Outdoor, Interactive, Radio, Direct, Promo&Activation, Media, PR, Branded Content&Entertainment, Mobile)
3 Grand Prix
29 Gold
21 Silver
30 Bronze
80 Finalist

New York Festivals
2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
(Integrated, Film, Guerilla, Digital, Print, Outdoor, Avant-Garde, PR, Effectiveness)
1 Silver
4 Bronze
8 Finalist

Red Dot
2015, 2022
(Advertising, Social Responsibilty, Corporate Design & Identity)
2 Best of the Best
5 Red Dot

Epica
2008, 2011, 2013, 2014
(Outdoor, Film Campaign, Press Campaign, Online Campaign, Interactive, Mobile, PR)
1 Grand Prix
1 Gold
3 Silver
4 Bronze

LIA
2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022
(Digital, Outdoor, Print, Poster Campaign, Non-Traditional, Integrated)
1 Silver
4 Bronze
8 Finalist

Golden Drum
2012
(Press)
1 Grand Prix
1 Gold

Middle East PR Awards (Mepra)
2014, 2015
(Integrated, Social Media, Consumer Goods, Media Relations, Launch Live Event)
1 Grand Prix
1 Gold
3 Silver
8 Winners

Best of Ogilvy, Ogilvy Action, Ogilvy PR
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
(Film, Outdoor, Integrated, Digital, Radio, Ambient, 360-Degree Brand Stewardship, Global Campaig of the Year,
Social Marekting, Social@Ogilvy, Purpose, Best Use of Content, Best Use of Research & Measurement)
11 Best of Ogilvy
1 Winner PR Campaign of the Year
7 Highly Recommended PR Campaign of the Year

WPPed Cream
2012, 2013, 2014
(Print, Digital, Integrated)
2 Winner
1 Highly Recommended

Luerzer’s Archive
2012, 2013, 2014
4 featured campaigns (also "ad of the week")

Shorty Awards
2014, 2015
(Social Good Campaign, Best use of Hashtag, Best Viral Campaign, Video, Consumer Brand)
1 Gold
4 Nominee



Awards as film director:
Official Selection Interfilm Film Festival Berlin, 2016
Best of Festival Greenmotions Filmfestival Freiburg, 2016
2 Nominations - Best International Director Kinsale Sharks Ireland, 2015, 2016
1 Nomination Porsche Advertising Film Award, 2015
1 Gold (Film Craft, Direction) Dubai Lynx 2014
1 Gold (Film Campaign) Dubai Lynx 2013
1 Silver (Film) One Show 2014
2 Silver (Film, Online Film) Dubai Lynx 2014
1 Bronze (Film) Cannes Lions 2015
1 Bronze (Film) London International Advertising Awards, 2016
1 Bronze (Branded Content), Dubai Lynx 2014
1 Finalist (Film) New York Festivals 2014
2 Finalist (Film) Cannes Lions 2013, 2014
2 Finalist (Film, Online Film) Dubai Lynx 2014
1 Winner (Best Cinema Film) Motivate Val Morgan 2013


Other honours:
40 under 40 Campaign Asia, 2022
Top 20 of 2020 Contagious Magazine
Top 5 Global Creative Agency (Campaign Magazine UK, 2021)
Agency of the Year, CCA 2023
Design Agency of the Year, CCA 2023
Agency of the Year, CCA 2021
Digital Agency of the Year, CCA 2021
Design Agency of the Year, CCA 2021
Ad of the Year (Animation), Shots Magazine 2023
2x Campaign of the Year (Campaign Magazine, 2012, 2013)
No 2, Campaign of the Year, Print & Design (AdAge, 2013)
No 2, Film that restored our Faith in Humanity (Youtube & Webby Awards, 2015)
3x Top 10 print campaign of the Year (Campaign Magazine, 2012, 2013)
1x Top 10 integrated campaign of the Year (Campaign Magazine, 2013)
1x Top 10 film of the Year (Campaign Magazine, 2014)
1x Most Shared campaign of the Year (Adweek, 2013)
1x Most Popular Story of the Week (Fast Company, 2013)
2x Top10 Story of the Week (Fast Company, 2013)
Most creative and effective campaign of 2014 (Cases for Creativity, Gunn Report, 2014)
4 featured campaigns, 1 featured film (also ad of the week) (Luerzer’s Archive, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Most viewed Coca-Cola film of all Time (Youtube, 22.1 million, 2014)
3 films in Top 5 most viewed Coca-Cola films of all time (Youtube, 2015)
Advertising Agency of the Year, Germany, (Springer & Jacoby, ADC, 2005)
Advertising Agency of the Year, worldwide (Jung von Matt, BigWon, 2006)
2x Advertising Agency of the Year, MENA (Dubai Lynx, 2010, 2014)
Advertising Network of the Year, MENA (Dubai Lynx, 2014)
4x Advertising Network of the Year, worldwide (Cannes, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
3x Agency of the Year, MENA (Campaign Magazine, 2012, 2013, 2014)
2x 2nd Network of the Year, MENA (Dubai Lynx, 2012, 2014)
2nd Agency of the Year, MENA (Dubai Lynx, 2016)
2x 3rd Network of the Year, Mena (Dubai Lynx, 2013, 2016)
3rd Agency of the Year (One Show, Advertising, 2014)

I've been a judge on various awards shows including Cannes Lions, Clio, One Show, New York Festivals, Ciclope, Webby, AICP, Kancil, Ad Stars, Red Apple, CCA.


(MENA = Middle East & North Africa)