Mayo art history project wins major international award
The set of eight amazing historical boards erected in June this year at Dunnes Stores, Ballina, has been awarded the bronze prize at the international 2023 Summit Creative Award competition, marking a significant achievement in the world of creative excellence.
The exceptional creative work for Ballina Community Clean Up Group/Dunnes Stores, designed by artist Conor McGuire stood out among more than 3,900 entries from 28 countries, demonstrating their commitment to innovation and excellence.
Dermot Rice of Ballina Community Clean Up Group said: "We're delighted with this win for our town on the world stage.
"The entire project has been a hugely positive experience as the local management team at Dunnes stores, Brendan McEvoy and Michael Heneghan, embraced the idea from the start, and Dunnes Stores head office gave the project their full support in a great show of belief in Ballina.
"It's a testament to our team's hard work and creative vision and we dedicate the project to all our volunteers, past and present, and to all the people of our great town."
He extended special thanks to the group's weekly sponsors - Callan Tansey Solicitors, Gill Group, and Connolly Motors - whose continued support helps make all our projects possible.
The Summit Creative Award celebrates the creative accomplishments of small and medium-sized organisations with annual billings under $40 million.
In its 29th year, the award is a symbol of creative excellence within this segment and serves as a global platform to recognise outstanding work.
This year's panel of international judges, representing over a dozen countries across five continents, meticulously evaluated entries in 16 major categories.
Their blind judging process aimed to recognize inventive concepts, compelling executions, impactful user experiences, and effective communication. Winners emerged in diverse categories spanning print, broadcast, online advertising, and social media.
Jocelyn Luciano, managing director, Summit International Awards, stated: "Creativity is at the heart of advertising and the Summit Creative Award is a celebration of this creativity. I
"t's a testament to the power of innovative ideas and their impact on the industry. We congratulate the Ballina team for their well-deserved recognition." -
Conor McGuire said: "We are delighted to get the recognition.
"it was a huge undertaking which required weeks of studio work and the help of local voluntary researchers. A very special thanks to Dunne's Stores for facilitating the project."
This year's dynamic creative competition showcased participation from 28 countries, including Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Denmark, France, Ireland, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and the United States.
* Pictured at the site of the award-winning artwork at Dunnes Stores Ballina are Paddy O'Hora, Terry Reilly, Brendan McEvoy, Willie Creighton, Dermot Rice, Michael Heneghan, Martin Devaney, Conor McGuire and Mark Duffy.