2023 Sockies Finalists

(Please see below about missing or incorrect nominations)

Congratulations to all the Finalists

2023 Event Details
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Facebook Small Business

The O’Brien Press
AB Decor
Dingle Sea Safari Ltd
Clever Little Handies
By the Sea Holidays
Belmullet Boat Charters

Facebook State Org

Irish Defence Forces
Crawford Art Gallery
Houses of the Oireachtas

Facebook for a Brand

Dogs Trust Ireland
Daybreak Ireland
Catch Chocolate
EBS
Dublin Port Company
Her.ie

Twitter State Body

Irish Coast Guard
Irish Coast Guard – Howth
Irish Defence Forces
University of Limerick
Houses of the Oireachtas

Twitter for a Brand In-house or Agency Run

Centra
The O’Brien Press
Dogs Trust Ireland
TG4
Catch Chocolate
Tayto Snacks
Dublin Port Company

Instagram Small Business

The O’Brien Press
Sleek N Easy
Dingle Sea Safari Ltd
Clever Little Handies
By the Sea Holidays
True Beauty
The Cool Food School
Her Sport
WorkJuggle

Instagram State Body

University College Cork, Library
Irish Defence Forces
University of Limerick
Houses of the Oireachtas

Instagram Brand

Daybreak Ireland
Catch Chocolate
Crawford Art Gallery
Folens
Dublin City Libraries
AIB
Her.ie

Instagram NGO

Dogs Trust Ireland
Open Doors Initiative
#TooIntoYou campaign by Women’s Aid
Belong To
Spunout

Best Use of Instagram Stories and Reels

Dogs Trust Ireland
Spórt TG4
Crawford Art Gallery
Energise Drinks – part of Britvic PLC
KOKA Noodles
Dingle sea safari
Kinetica Sports
Toyota x Forogie
Her.ie

TikTok Campaign

Daybreak – The Werewolf Hunt
Club Drinks- The Battle of the Bottles
123.ie – 123GO
Lucozade Alert #SharpSpin
Toyota x Foróige – Big Brother Big Sister
Three Ireland – “All for Music”
TG4 – Fleadh Cheoil
MCSport- The We Messed Up Sale

TikTok Strategy: Brand

Supervalu
Centra
Daybreak Ireland
University of Limerick
Club Drinks, part of Britvic PLC
KOKA Noodles
Three Ireland
McDonnells
Fáilte Ireland

TikTok Strategy: SME

Burkes Bus
Kash Beauty
Crosshaven Computers Ltd

Best Use of the Metaverse

Brennans

Video Campaign: Public Body

Irish Defence Forces
University of Limerick
Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission
Office of Public Works – OPW
Road Safety Authority
Foras na Gaeilge

Video Campaign: NGO

IMART and Fuller Marketing
Spunout

Video Campaign: Business/Brand

Clever Little Handies
Hotel Woodstock
Bank of Ireland
Her Sport
Belmullet Boat Charters
Lovin Dublin

Video Campaign: Agency Run

Daybreak
Pinergy
Kash Beauty
MACE
Magnet Plus
Tayto
Dublin Zoo

Social Media Strategy: SME

The O’Brien Press
Burkes Bus
Franchise Direct
Dingle Sea Safari Ltd
Murphy’s Ice Cream
Clever Little Handies

Social Media Strategy: State Body

Central Bank of Ireland
Irish Defence Forces
Houses of the Oireachtas

Social Media Strategy: NGO

The Sexual Health Centre
Belong To
spunout

Social Media Strategy: International Markets

Dingle Sea Safari Ltd
IDA Ireland
Summer at UCD

Social Media Campaign: Non-professionals

Snorkelling Ireland
Val Robus (Magnumlady)

Social Media Campaign: LinkedIn

Aviva
Central Bank of Ireland
IDA Ireland
Magnet Plus

Social Media Strategy for Events

Puca Festival
IMART and Fuller Marketing
University of Limerick – Open Days
Dingle sea safari – Launch of Endeavor
Murphy’s Ice Cream – Phil Rosenthal comes to Murphy’s Ice Cream
Bank of Ireland at the National Ploughing Championships
Focus Ireland – Shine A Light Night
EBS at The Property Show
Virgin Media’s ‘A-Game For Ireland’
Ardán – FÍS TV Summit

Social Media to drive eCommerce

Wavemaker / Invention on behalf of FLYEfit
EZ Living Furniture
McSport
True Beauty
General Paints
The National Lottery

Use of Social Media by a Financial Org

Central Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland
AIB
EBS

Best Content Creation Studio In-house

Dogs Trust Ireland
Hotel Woodstock
Central Bank of Ireland
EZ Living Furniture
University of Limerick
AIB

Best Content Creation Studio (Agency)

Brouder Marketing
Fabric Social
Lorg Media

Best Social Media Advertising Team – Agency

Social Media Elite
Sing! Digital Marketing
Core
Javelin Advertising

Best Social Media Advertising Team – In-house

Central Bank of Ireland
Franchise Direct
McSport

Best Sponsorship Collaboration

Pinergy – Munster Schools Senior Cup
Londis – Ireland’s Fittest Family
Bank of Ireland at All Together Now
MACE Right Options – A Walk with Johnny Sexton
Roz Purcell x Tilda Rice
The AIB GOAL Mile
10 Second SPAR – College Fund
Foras na Gaeilge – Creidim Ionat (I Believe in You)

Best Paid Campaign Sales

Best Paid Campaign Awareness

Best Multi-platform Campaign (In-house)

Dogs Trust Ireland – Puppy Farming is a Life Sentence
Hotel Woodstock
Limerick City and County Council – Limerick 11
Health Service Executive – HSE ‘Safer Nightlife’ campaign
AIB – AIB’s Pledge to Do More
SPAR Community Road Trip/li>

Best Multi-platform Campaign (Agency)

Daybreak – Werewolf Hunt
MACE – Fifty Three Six
Magnet – Magnet Duo
An Post – Digital Stamp
The Publicjobs.ie – The Pitch part 2 – Schools Advertising Challenge
Kia Motors Ireland SG2 Niro campaign
Brennans Bread – St Patrick’s Day Campaign

Best Multi-platform Campaign for events/cause (Agency)

Sport Ireland – It’s my Time
IMART and Fuller Marketing
Focus Ireland – Shine A Light Night
Big Brother Big Sister – Foroige x Toyota.
Foras na Gaeilge – Creidim Ionat

Grands Prix (Chosen by Judges)

Best In-House Team – Based on Finalists
Best Small Agency – Based on Finalists
Best Agency Large – Based on Finalists
Grand Prix

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