Judging Criteria

The MFA Awards judging criteria is designed to showcase the best work in our industry that has delivered tangible business results - work that works. Campaign effectiveness represents a significant proportion of the judging scoring in order to ensure that the MFA Awards stay true to their purpose.  All entries go through a rigorous judging process that includes online and live judging, with each judging panel representing a mix of Senior Advertisers, Agency Management, Media Owner Management and Industry Experts. Client validation of Award entry submissions is an entry requirement.

Award Categories

A. Automotive

B. Beverages

C. Finance/Insurance/Government/ Corporate & Real Estate

D. Clothing/Cosmetic & Retail

E. Food & Grocery

Sponsored by

E. Food & Grocery

F. IT & Consumer Durables

G. Media/Entertainment/Travel & Leisure

Sponsored by

G. Media/Entertainment/Travel & Leisure

H. NGEN Award

Social Partner

H. NGEN Award

I. Partnership Award

J. Pro-Bono/Cause Marketing Incentive

In recognition of

J. Pro-Bono/Cause Marketing Incentive

K. Best Strategic Launch Campaign

Sponsored by

K. Best Strategic Launch Campaign

L. Best Integrated Media Campaign

Sponsored by

L. Best Integrated Media Campaign

M. Best use of a Small Budget (up to $ 300,000)

Sponsored by

M. Best use of a Small Budget (up to $ 300,000)

N. Best Media Innovation

Sponsored by

N. Best Media Innovation

O. Best Demonstration of Results

P. Best Use of Data

Q. Media Owner of the Year

R. Marketing Team of the Year

Sponsored by

R. Marketing Team of the Year

S. MFA 5+

Eligibility

Any media campaign launched within Australia between 1st January 2014 and 31st March 2015 is eligible for entry.  In the event of a crossover from the previous year, where a 2014 submission is still eligible in 2015, the case history must be rewritten, clearly demonstrating new elements of the campaign or new results.  Any individual media planner or media planning team from an advertising agency, a media agency or an advertiser, may submit an entry.