Making an Invisible Risk Something Children Can See

ISDIN — UV Tattoo to Learn (Spain) A UV-reactive tattoo turned sunscreen application into a game children could understand—and helped make sun protection something they wanted to do. Submitted by Havas Play & Arena Media Spain Winner’s Citation For transforming the invisible effects of UV exposure into a playful, tangible experience that helped children understand—and […]

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Turning Cooking into a Green Flag

Knorr (Unilever) — #UnlockYourGreenFlag (Germany) GOLD — 2026 Marketing Makes a World of Difference™ Awards Knorr turned cooking from an everyday skill into a visible signal of care, independence and compatibility in Gen Z dating. Submitted by PHD Germany GmbH Winner’s Citation For finding an unexpected connection between cooking and modern dating—and turning that insight […]

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When Giving Becomes Part of the Game

Make-A-Wish UK — Overcooked Live (United Kingdom) GOLD — 2026 Marketing Makes a World of Difference™ Awards A live gaming experience turned audience participation into fundraising—allowing viewers to influence the action while helping grant wishes for critically ill children. Submitted by Arena Media UK Winner’s Citation For transforming a much-loved game into a live, participatory […]

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When a Brand Steps Back So Another Voice Can Be Heard

Nosotras — Me Feat. Me (Chile) GOLD — 2026 Marketing Makes a World of Difference™ Awards Music, technology and collaboration transformed one artist’s personal journey into a powerful expression of identity, resilience and visibility. Submitted by PHD Chile Winner’s Citation For using music and technology to create a deeply personal expression of identity—giving an artist […]

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Turning Minecraft Skills into Real-World Possibility

OVE & FEEI & Oesterreichs Energie & Bundesinnung Elektrotechnik & Bundesgremium Einrichtungs- und Elektrofachhandel — JOIN THE FUTURE Redstone Challenge (Austria) GOLD — 2026 Marketing Makes a World of Difference™ Awards A Minecraft challenge helped teenagers discover that skills they were already using for fun could point toward a future in electrical engineering. Submitted by […]

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Making an Invisible Loss Something People Could Understand

Zurich — The Lost Sense Experience (Germany) GOLD — 2026 Marketing Makes a World of Difference™ Awards An immersive experience transformed the often-overlooked loss of smell into something people could feel—and helped people discover that the sense may sometimes be trained and partially regained. Submitted by OMD Germany Winner’s Citation For transforming an invisible and […]

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2degrees Drops a Music Track to Turn First Phones into First Lessons

2degrees – Good Tings (New Zealand) Turned kids’ first phones into digital safety lessons, embedding protection into music, unboxing, and school curriculum. Submitted by OMD New Zealand Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in the 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards. 2degrees’ “Good Tings” turned a telco problem into a cultural solution. By transforming the first […]

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When Algorithms Censor Truth, Al Joumhouria Fights Back with Typics

Al Joumhouria – Uncensored Press (Lebanon) Transformed censored war photography into typographic “typics” that bypassed algorithms, giving frontline journalism global visibility. Submitted by OMD TBWA\Raad Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in the 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards. Al Joumhouria’s “Uncensored Press” turned censorship into creativity. By transforming blocked war images into text-based art, the […]

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Ally Turns Savings into a Celebration of Culture and Family

Ally – Savings Bucket to Honor You (USA) Reframed financial literacy as cultural pride, empowering young Hispanics to save in ways that honor family and heritage. Submitted by EssenceMediacom | WPP Media Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in the 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards. Ally’s “Savings Bucket to Honor You” transformed financial literacy into […]

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British Heart Foundation Turns Football Chants into Murals of Remembrance—and Action

British Heart Foundation – ’Til I Died (UK) Turned a football chant into public murals honoring young lives lost to cardiac conditions, sparking donations and awareness. Submitted by PHD UK Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in the 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards. The British Heart Foundation’s “’Til I Died” turned grief into action. By […]

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