We’ll continue to feature some of this year’s most noteworthy Hermes Creative Awards entries throughout the competition. 

Organization: Active Voice Communications Location: Chandler, AZ Title of Entry: “Kiddos in the Kitchen” Category: 194. Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Audio/Radio | Program

Podcasts take on many forms and many subjects. There seems to be a niche for everything. If you are a parent you may want to listen to Stephanie Conner’s “Kiddos in the Kitchen” Stephane is a writer and blogger who turns her attention and ample skills to the world of podcasting. Her podcast involves bringing kids into the kitchen to teach them cooking skills. She also dispenses advice to other parents from planning meals during times of Covid to how to please picky eaters. Her lowkey approach weaves a story peppered with recipes and a mother’s wisdom for an engaging adventure.

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Organization: This Little Light Of Mine Location: Toronto, ON Title of Entry: “Toxic Outing – LGBTQ2S+ religious trauma” Category: 193. Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Audio/Radio | Podcast Episode

Podcasts can sometimes be dry, impersonal, chatty, and boring. They are usually deep dives into different topics with experts in the relevant fields. Occasionally, they can be emotional and riveting. The Christian podcast, “This Little Light of Mine”, highlights LGBTQ2S issues and religion in a very personal way. James Powell is a speaker, facilitator, and cause marketing leader. James says his mission is to build a community that advocates for love, mental health, and spiritual health. In this podcast, “Toxic Outing”, he mixes his personal story of coming out to his parents while also confronting a segment of Christianity that condemns relationships other than heterosexual. The podcast flows easily with a soothing music bed and strong soundbites. James is an excellent narrator and knows how to tell a story.

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Organization: CoverMyMeds Location: Columbus, OH Title of Entry: “2021 Medication Access Report by CoverMyMeds” Category: 148. Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Digital Publications/Messaging | E-Annual Report

Because of prohibitive pricing or lack of insurance, many Americans with dire medical conditions do not have access to life-changing drugs. CoverMyMeds is a technology-based company that helps patients access the medications they can’t afford. To explain their mission, Covermymeds produced an annual report that is both digital and pdf downloadable. The Medication Access report is well written with arresting photography in an easy-to-navigate layout. More importantly, it conveys its message through personal stories that resonate with readers. As the report states it, “isn’t about patients. It’s about people.”

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Organization: Narrator Group Location: Golden, CO Title of Entry: “Grounding Technique” Category: Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Video Creativity | 182. Animation

Animation is becoming more common for telling a story and selling a product. But sometimes, no matter how good the script, the animation can fall flat. The Wyoming Institute of Population Health wanted to explain the various ways a person can calm anxiety. The Institute turned to The Narrator Group in Golden Colorado. Narrator prides itself on telling a good video story. To help people with anxiety, Narrator created a multi-talented pugnacious dog…a service animal if you will. Throw in Disney quality animation, a stellar script, some rap, some country music, and a bit of humor, anxiety doesn’t stand a chance.

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Organization: Tungsten Branding Location: Brevard, NC Title of Entry: “Triia” Category: Print Media | Design | 48. Logo

Logos are the calling card for businesses, non-profits, sports teams, and government agencies. They are triggering mechanisms for the mind. But creating a memorable, meaningful logo can be a difficult quest. Tungsten Branding met the challenge for a new online company offering Native American merchandise. Tungsten is an internationally known naming and brand development agency in Brevard, North Carolina. The agency weaved an image for Triia by blending traditional Native American colors into a star quilt and then tweaking the company letters to create two people reaching out bracketed by a soft rounded “r” and “a”. The logo is simplistic and modern.

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Organization: RBA Location: Dallas, TX Title of Entry: “Leaning Tower of Dallas” Category: 131c. Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Social Media | Social Content Campaign (Multiple Platforms) ($185)

It started with a boom and ended with a bang. You’ve heard the saying, “turning lemons into lemonade”. In this case, a botched demolition turned into a social media phenomenon that garnered millions of impressions across social media platforms along with free advertising for a yet undeveloped recreational, business, and hospitality destination called Central Dallas. For months, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” drew competition from the “Leaning Tower of Dallas”.

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Organization: Myriad Location: Raleigh, NC Title of Entry: “Myriad” Category: 122. Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Web Creative | Website Design

Myriad is an agency based in Raleigh, North Caroline that creates videos for a multitude of clients, including Fortune 500 companies. From series to one-offs, nothing is too big or too complicated for Myriad. Myriad describes itself as “one part left brain, one part right brain”. The company website provides a sample of its creativity. The website draws you in, entertains you, and provides solid information about its people and products. The website is fun to navigate and sprinkled with visual nuggets that reward those willing to explore.

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Organization: CMBell Location: Walla Walla, WA Title of Entry: “Visit Walla Walla | America’s Best Wine Region” Category: 169. Electronic Media / Social Media / Interactive Media | Video | Nonprofit

Ever been to Walla Walla, Washington? After viewing this video you might want to go. CM Bell is a family-owned agency, located near Walla Walla, which prides itself on creative communications in marketing, video, and web. Promotional videos are usually more gloss than content; this one by CM Bell brings you a sense of place utilizing ordinary people doing ordinary things. No chic models, no color-saturated staged shots. It’s a low-key approach in a hyped field. The video brings a smile to your face and a desire to experience what this town has to offer.

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The Deadline for the 2021 Hermes Creative Awards is Thursday, March 18th. Enter now while there’s still time.