Awards & Recognition

✺ Ranked #9 Art Director 2023 across Africa and the Middle East

✺ Top Student Art Director Award

✺ Member of the ISTD, London

  • The Loeries 2023:

    Gold for the Effective Creativity category - VW "Game On"

    Lia (London International Awards) 2023

    Bronze - Creativity in the Metaverse - VW "Game On"

    Clios 2023

    Silver Clio: Digital/Mobile & Social Media Craft - VW "Game On"

    The One Show 2023

    Merit – Interactive & Mobile Craft – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Design: Moving Image - Single – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Film & Video: Online-only Films & Video - 31-60 Seconds - Single – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Interactive & Mobile Craft: Visual Craft - Animation – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Interactive, Online & Mobile: Interactive Video – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Interactive, Online & Mobile: NFTs – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Social Media: Social Video - Over 15 Seconds – VW Polo “Game On”

    Shortlist Social Media: Active Engagement / Call to Action – VW Polo “Game On”

    Effies 2023

    Gold - Social Media - VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver - Automotive - VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver - Experiential Live & Digital - VW Polo “Game On”

    Creative Circle 2023 (Ad of the Month)

    1st - Motion & Digital Graphic Design - VW "Game On"

    1st - Integrated - VW "Game On"

    1st - Film - VW "Game On”

  • Loeries 2022

    Gold - Digital Communication: Social Media – VW Polo “Game On”

    Craft Gold - Digital Communication: Use of Technology – VW Polo “Game On”

    Craft Gold - Film: Animation – VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver - Film: Online Film – above 30s – VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver - Design: Design Mixed-Media Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Bronze - Media Innovation: Single Medium Element – VW Polo “Game On”

    Bronze - Integrated Campaign: Integrated Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Craft Certificate - Film: Use of Technology – VW Polo “Game On”

    The New Generation Awards 2022

    Gold - Most Viral Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold - Excellence in Content Marketing – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold - Most Innovative Gamification Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold - Most Innovative Use of Social and Digital Media – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold - Best Online Competition – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold - Best Revenue Generating Marketing Campaign or Event – VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver - Most Innovative Social and Digital Media by a Large Agency – VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver - Best Integrated Marketing Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold - Overall Social and Digital Corporate of the Year Award: Volkswagen SA

    Gold - The New Generation Digital Brand of the Year Award: Volkswagen SA

    IAB Bookmarks 2022 (South African Digital Awards)

    Gold Pixel - Digital Integrated Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold Pixel - Social Media Campaign – VW Polo “Game On”

    Gold Craft - Excellence in Craft: Interactive Design – VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver Craft - Excellence in Craft: Strategy – VW Polo “Game On”

    Silver Craft - Excellence in Craft: Online video / moving image – VW Polo “Game On”

    Bronze Craft - Excellence in Craft: Digital Content Marketing – VW Polo “Game On”

    Black Pixel - Best Digital Agency

  • Pendoring Awards 2021 (South African Indigenous Language Creative Content)

    Silver - Film | Production budget under R1m - TymeBank: Save What Matters

    Silver - Print Communication | Newspaper & Magazine - TymeBank: Save What Matters

    IAB Bookmarks 2021

    Silver Pixel - Innovative use of Media - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day - Campaign & Podcast

    Bronze Pixel - Online Video Series - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day - Campaign & Podcast

    Bronze Pixel - Social Media Campaign - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day - Campaign & Podcast

    Bronze Pixel - Social Media Innovation - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day - Campaign & Podcast

    One Show 2021

    Shortlist Merit for Branded Podcast - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day Podcast

    Shortlist in Branded Entertainment - Audio - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day Podcast

    The Webby Awards 2021

    Webby Nomination - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day Podcast

  • Loeries 2020

    Silver - Branded Content Radio & Audio - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day Podcast

    Creative Circle 2020 (Ad of the Month)

    2nd - Integrated - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day Podcast

    3rd - Radio & Audio - Wesgro: Dreaming of One Day Podcast

    Prism Awards 2020

    Gold - Financial Services - TymeBank: BrokeBy Integrated Campaign

    Gold - Launch of New Product, Service or Category - TymeBank: BrokeBy Integrated Campaign

    One Show 2020

    Shortlist - Design - Netflix: The ABCs of saving the world

    IAB Bookmarks 2020

    Bronze Pixel - Content Strategy - TymeBank: BrokeBy Integrated Campaign

    Silver Pixel for Influencer Marketing - Netflix The Umbrella Academy Super influencers

    Creative Circle 2020

    2nd Place - Digital Interactive Communications - Sanlam: Cost of Cancer

  • Loeries 2019

    Bronze - PR Campaign - Sanlam: The 200 year old

    Craft Certificate - Illustration - Netflix: The ABCs of saving the world

    Silver - Branded Content Radio & Audio - Sanlam: The 200 year old

    Silver - Branded Content Radio & Audio - Sanlam: The 200 year old

    Cannes Lion 2019

    Shortlist - Radio & Audio- Sanlam: The 200 year old

    Cristal Ispahan 2019

    Silver - Craft - Netflix: The ABCs of saving the world

    Silver - Design Communication - Netflix: The ABCs of saving the world

    One Show 2019

    Merit - Branded Entertainment - Sanlam: The 200 year old

    Merit - Radio & Audio - Sanlam: The 200 year old

    Creative Circle 2019

    3rd Place - Integrated Campaign: Sanlam 100 Years

    IAB Bookmarks 2029

    Bronze Pixel - Integrated Mixed Media Campaign: Sanlam 100 Years

    Silver Pixel - Content Strategy: Sanlam The 200 year old

    Silver Pixel - Digital Strategy: Sanlam The 200-year-old

    Bronze Pixel - Branded Content: Sanlam The 200 year old

    Bronze Pixel - Native Advertising: Sanlam The 200 year old

    Midas Awards 2019

    Gold - Financial Planning Category: Sanlam The 200 year old

  • Creative Circle Ad of the Month

    1st Place - Radio & Audio: Sanlam The 200 year old

    2nd Place - Integrated Campaign: Sanlam 100 Years Integrated Campaign

  • IAB Bookmarks 2017

    Silver Pixel - Existing Social Communities: Sanlam Social Media

  • Loeries 2016

    Gold - Effective Creativity: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

    Creative Circle Ad of the Year 2015

    1st Place - Digital Ad of the Year 2015: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

  • Loeries 2015

    Bronze - Digital & Interactive | Social Media: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

    Gold Loerie - PR Communication Campaign: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

    Apex (Now Effies) 2015

    Apex Grand Prix - Change: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

    Apex Gold Award- Change: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

    Apex Special Award for the most successful submission for a non-profit or charity organisation or cause: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

    IAB Bookmarks 2015

    Silver Pixel - Social Media Campaign: Organ Donor Foundation Get Me To 21

  • Top Student Art Director Award at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business

    The Brian Searle-Tripp Top Art Director Award

    [ Brian Searle-Tripp was a legendary art director and, in 1976, one of the founding fathers, with Roger Makin and the late Bob Rightford, of the Cape Town agency Rightford, Searle-Tripp & Makin which became a powerhouse, and through a partnership with Ogilvy & Mather, achieved global recognition. ]

  • ISTD (International Society of Typography and Design London)

    Member of the ISTD - Pass with Merit

    Loeries 2013

    Student Bronze - Newspaper & Magazine: National Sea Rescue Institute Distraction

    Student Loerie Finalist: Omo Washing Powder - Good Wash Project

    Pendorings 2013

    Student Pendoring Finalist: Vellie Happy - Packaging Integrated Campaign