SAPOL’s ‘tell it like it is’ hard-hitting campaign targeting those who ignore the dangers of drink driving was on Thursday night (20/10/22) recognised by national marketing body, the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) at their annual Awards for Marketing Excellence event.
A State finalist in the category of Social Change, marketing designed to shift attitudes or behaviours, the “Selfish Pri*k” campaign won both State and National awards.
Also picked up by SAPOL was the premier award of the night, CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR, recognising the overall best campaign across each state and category.
A SAPOL spokesperson said “addressing road trauma is an emotive and daunting task, but we are pleased that our unflinching efforts to reduce the lives lost each year are being recognised at a National level by our peers.”
The judges’ comments included;
“This is one of the most outstanding campaigns I’ve ever come across.”
“The civic leadership message was one that cut right to the punch.”
“The concept, the strategy, the simple cut-through creative and the additional benefits were bigger than this campaign. They not only achieved their goals, but they also achieved awareness of a very serious Australian culture issue”.
Drink driving post campaign research indicated that the campaign reached 81% awareness, the highest in five years.
