The Immortal Awards Announces North America Shortlist and Finalists

Oct. 19, 2021

The Immortal Awards has today unveiled the shortlist and finalists from North America, following a virtual round of judging on Friday 15th October, hosted in partnership with global partners Nice Shoes and regional partners Whitehouse Post.

In total, the 16 Finalists from the Canadian and US judging days made this year’s shortlist. The 16 projects were then debated by a regional jury in a virtual round of discussions to determine which projects, if any, should receive finalist status and proceed. Eight North American entries have been selected as finalists and have qualified for the global round of judging. 

The final, global round of judging will then take place on Thursday 18th November, in which all regional finalists will compete for an Immortal Award or Commendation status.

Those on the North American regional jury were Kathleen Hall (Microsoft), Tiffany Rolfe (R/GA), Tim Gordon (Droga5 New York), Davud Karbassioun (Pulse Films), Peter Ignazi (Cossette), Alexis Bronstorph (TAXI), Josh Stein (McCann Canada) and Zak Mroueh (Zulu Alpha Kilo).

The Immortal Awards 2021 North America Finalists

• Beats by Dre - You Love Me (PRETTYBIRD & Company 3)
• Blacktag - Black Art is Black Money (Company 3)
• Canadian Women's Foundation - Signal for Help (Juniper Park\TBWA)
• City of Chicago - Boards of Change (FCB Chicago)
• Heinz - Draw Ketchup (Rethink)
• Mastercard - True Name (Hungry Man US)
• Pfaff Harley-Davidson - Tough Turban (Zulu Alpha Kilo)
• Reddit - Superb Owl (R/GA California)

The Immortal Awards 2021 US Shortlist

• Change the Ref - The Lost Class (Leo Burnett Chicago & Hungry Man US)
• Color of Change - Pedestal Project (BBDO New York)
• Facebook - No Comply & Skate Nation Ghana (Droga5 New York & Barking Owl)
• IKEA - Our Little World (a52)
• Loblaw Companies Limited, No Frills - Hauler (john st.)
• me too. - Act Too (FCB/SIX)
• Michelob ULTRA - Courtside (FCB New York)
• SickKids - Moms VS: Hard Days (Cossette)