AWARD SHOW ROUNDUP
By Adnews Staff
The Cassies Awards has issued a call for entries into its 2004 competition. Entries are due by July 30. The awards this year will include a new Best Insight category and a new award for Best Teamwork. Entries must be submitted through the competition Web site at <http://www.cassies.ca>. The award show will take place on Nov. 3 simultaneously in Toronto and Montreal. The Toronto show will be co-chaired by Philip Donne of Campbell and Gerry Frascione of BBDO Canada. Gregor Angus of BBDO and Nicole Dubé of the Dairy Farmers of Canada will co-chair the Montreal presentation.
Cineplex Galaxy and the National Advertising Benevolent Society will present the 2004 Cinema Advertising Awards on June 16 in Toronto. The awards will recognize advertising shown on-screen in movie theaters in 2003. A judging panel will select a list of ten finalist from the entries submitted. These will be displayed on the night of the show for an audience of advertising industry professionals who will vote on the winner. The judging panel will be co-chaired by Simon Creet of TBWA and Sheri Metcalfe of Cossette. The deadline for entries is May 26. Entry fees will be donated to NABS. Prospective voters can register to attend the show at <http://www.agencyradio.com>.