$15,000 CASH PRIZE IN RELAUNCHED FOLIO AWARDS THIS THURSDAY IN SYDNEY

Magazine Publishers of Australia are offering a cash prize of $15,000 for the Grand Prix winner of the most creative magazine ad or campaign at the Folio Awards to e held this Thursday, May 11, at a presentation and cocktail party at The Hilton Sydney.
MPA chairman Rob Munro-Hall said, “Creativity is at the heart of everything we do in magazines and the aim of the Folio Awards is to foster and recognise the best creative work in magazine advertising. The Folio Awards are valued by agencies and provide a great showcase for eye-catching and powerful magazine ads. Now, with the addition of a major cash prize, there is an extra incentive to heighten the focus on creativity in Australia’s leading consumer magazines.”
The Folio chairman of judges in 2006 will be Pete Buckley (above), Head of Art, Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney, past winner of several Folios and a passionate print creative.
The 2006 Folio Awards will include fewer categories with just 9 major product categories to be awarded plus a new category for the One Million Dollar Plus Magazine Campaign.
The Folio Awards are supported by MPA members ACP Magazines, Emap Australia, Northern & Shell, Pacific Magazines, Reader’s Digest, Time Inc.
Should you require any further information please contact:
Alice Harrington @ Two de Force on 9281 8788 or alice@twodeforce.com.au.