
The best projects of the communications industry were celebrated and announced at DK2025 in Rovinj. Check out what made the awards’ finalists and winners stand out among all the entrants.
BALCANNES

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At BalCannes, there were three tracks: Market Mosaic, Design Mosaic, and Positive Change Mosaic. Entrants competed for bronze, silver and gold awards for their projects within their respective categories. You can find a list of winners below.
Market Mosaic
- Food
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Non-alcoholic Beverages
- Telecommunications
- Finance and Insurance
- Retail
- Health and Pharmacy
- Household
- Tourism, Culture and Leisure
- Corporate Communications
DESIGN MOSAIC
Positive Change Mosaic
At BalCannes 2025, Bruketa&Žinić&Grey won the title of Agency of the Year and the title of the Advertiser of the Year went to Marodi.
IDEJAX

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For 15 years, the X factor: you either have it or you don’t. Here, agencies and independent professionals go head-to-head with their boldest ideas across four competition tracks:
I. Best on Market is a group of categories especially important for advertisers from various industries and business areas
II. Best in Channel features 13 specific categories that recognize excellence in different communication channels
III. Best Branding & Rebranding awards the best examples of creating and (re)shaping brands and visual identities of products, services, and organizations
IV. Best of Positive Change recognizes projects that create a positive impact on society.
For a virtual showcase of all shortlisted and winning projects see below.
I. Best on Market
- Food
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Non-alcoholic Beverages
- Finance, Insurance & Fintech
- Retail
- Household
- Tourism, Culture and Leisure
- Corporate Communications
- Technology and Electronics
- Entertainment
- Miscellaneous
II. Best in Channel
- Best TV Spot & Film
- Best Online Video – Long Format
- Best Print (Ads, Publications, Posters)
- Best Outdoor – OOH
- Best Audio & Radio
- Best Brand Experience & Events
- Best Packaging – Small Batch
- Best Packaging – Large Batch
- Best Digital – Social Media
- Best Digital – Creative Use of Technology
III. Best of Branding & Rebranding
IV. Best of Positive Change
At IdejaX 2025, Imago Ogilvy won the title of Agency of the Year followed by five agencies: Bruketa&Žinić&Grey, Studio Sonda, BBDO Zagreb, Superstudio and Šanavala. The title of the Advertiser of the Year went to Podravka.
MIXX AWARDS CROATIA

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At the 15th MIXX Awards Croatia, the Best in Show award went to the AUDIOLIBER campaign, which was entered in the category Cross-Media Integration Campaign.
A showcase of all shortlisted and winning projects can be found below.
- Brand Awareness Campaign
- Direct Response and Lead Generation Campaign
- Cross-Media Integration Campaign
- Campaign Effectiveness
- Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign
- Best AI-Driven Project
- Best Effective Use of Data
- Best Video Content
- Best Export Project
- Best Digital Product
- Best Media Strategy
- Best Branded Content
- Best Website
- Best Social
- Best Viral
- Best Tech & Innovation
- Best Publisher Project
- Best in Show
EFFIE AWARDS CROATIA

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Effie celebrates the effectiveness of marketing communications. The awards go to the best agencies and advertisers for their remarkable efforts in the segments of creativity, strategy, and achieved market results during the past year.
- Food
- Drinks
- Retail and E-commerce
- Sustained Success
- Positive Change: Social Good (Brands and Non-Profits)
YOUNG LIONS CROATIA POWERED BY ELAN

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Young Lions Croatia dropped those ready to take on the lion’s share of work at the heart of a creative jungle and gave teams of two 24 hours to return carrying prey in the form of a creative solution for a client. Isolated from the outside world, they had complete freedom to unleash their creative energy and show everyone why they are the kings of the communications jungle.
Here are the winners and their work.
PR
Grand Prix: Ana Csik and Mate Šola, McCann Zagreb
2nd place: Nika Novak and Lara Paša, CTA komunikacije
Umjetnost koja čeka da bude otkrivena
3rd place (tie): Matea Ivančić and Izabela Klobučar, MinusMinus Agency
and: Jana Cvetko and Klara Rajnović, Komunikacijski laboratorij
Neki performansi su za KONTEJNER
DIGITAL
1st place: Ivana Lovrić and Tomislav Kučina, Degordian
2nd place: Paula Grabar and Dajana Cvjetković, Fabula
3rd place: Renata Blek and Laura Vukelić, I TO NIJE SVE!
DESIGN
1st place: Luka Mitar and Matija Marić, Envy
2nd place: Ana Jug and Petra Kardaš, ForgeBIT
3rd place: Sara Pejaković and Erol Čindrak, Ured za ideje
MEDIA
1st place: Hana Malobabić and Dario Ambruš, Imago Ogilvy
Ovo nije prostor za progresivnu umjetnost
2nd place: Anamarija Igrec and Petra Sabljić, dentsu Croatia
MARKTERS
Finalists: Karla Ivezić and Matea Glad, A1