About Us

The annual Lotus Awards is a competitive advertising awards show that celebrates creative excellence in British Columbia. Established in 1989, the Lotus Awards show was founded by the West Coast advertising community to recognize outstanding creative work of individuals, companies and agencies in BC. Originally just an ‘advertising’ show, the Lotus Awards have been expanded in recent years to include design, interactive, social media and direct mail. This year’s event will be held on November 10th, 2011 and tickets will go on sale in mid-September.

The Lotus Awards Committee

Each year the Lotus Awards is organized and run by volunteers working in all areas of the communications industry.

We’re always looking for new volunteers so if you’d like to get involved please contact us.

Interact with us on the following social media websites:
Facebook: bit.ly/lotusFB
Flickr: Lotus Awards
Twitter: @LotusAwards
LinkedIn: Lotus Awards

The Award Categories for 2011 are

DESIGN:

  • Best Logo/ Wordmark
  • Best Stationery (Can include single pieces)
  • Best Complete Identity Program (Minimum of 5 executions)
  • Best Annual Report/ Brochure, Catalogue or book.
  • Best Packaging
  • Design Miscellaneous (Posters, calendars, stickers, signage, POS, etc.)

DIGITAL:

  • Social Media Single or Multi-Platform campaign
  • Best Website or Microsite
  • Best Online Advertising Single (Primarily banners)
  • Best Online Advertising Campaign (Primarily banners)
  • Best Other Interactive Digital including Mobile

TRADITIONAL:

Print

  • Best Newspaper Single
  • Best Newspaper Campaign
  • Best Magazine Single
  • Best Magazine Campaign
  • Best B2B/Trade Single or Campaign

Broadcast

  • Best Television or Cinema (Any length) Single
  • Best Television or Cinema (Any length) Campaign
  • Best Radio Single
  • Best Radio Campaign
  • Best Sound Design (Television or Radio)
  • Best Original Music (Television or Radio)

Outdoor

  • Best P.O.P. Single or Campaign
  • Best Outdoor Single
  • Best Outdoor Campaign
  • Best Out of Home Single
  • Best Out of Home Campaign
  • Best Non-Traditional/Guerilla

Misc.

  • Best Direct Mail Single or Campaign
  • Best Photography
  • Best Self-promotion
  • Best Multimedia Campaign

Public Service

  • Public Service Single (Any medium)
  • Public Service Campaign (Any medium)
  • Public Service Non Traditional (digital, video, ambient)

New for 2011

  • Advertiser of the Year (automatically presented to the client, based on award totals)
  • Best Media Collaboration (automatically presented to the client, based on the most compelling relationship between agency and media).