#Sockies18 Nominations

Sockies 2018 – The Social Media Awards

Nominated but your nomination didn’t get through? Email team@sockies.ie and give us the email used and rough time/date of your submission as well as the Word backup of the nomination.

Facebook

1.Facebook for Small Business (In-House)

Claudia McGloin Clinic
Craft Shapes Ireland
Rose of Tralee International Festival
Bo-Peep.ie
The Digital Bakery
Chernobyl Children International
Gilly & Rob Ltd.
CorkIDoodleDo
Zip-Lines Ireland
Fruitysuits.com
Dailytrend.ie
Arran Street East
Avalanche
The Cruise Room Ireland
The Travel Corporation
OnTheQT.ie

2.Facebook of a Medium+ Business (In-House)

Skibbereen and Bandon Credit Union
Teeling Whiskey
The Hook
Kevin Egan Cars, Sligo
Barnacles Hostels
The O’Brien Press
Lidl Ireland
Copper Face Jacks
Chill Insurance
Phorest Salon Software
Tour America
GoCar
Calor Gas
Mondello Park
Boojum
Balls.ie
DEERPARK CBS
TUI
GoHop.ie
Galway Bay Hotel
Irish Farmers Journal
SuperValu Ireland
TheTaste.ie
Football Association of Ireland
Aer Lingus
Centra Ireland
Burns Car Sales
EY Careers

3.Facebook for a Business/Brand (Agency Run)

Belvedere Irish Nights
Damhsa
Global Tyres Dundalk
Hotel 7
McAteers The Food House
Thornton’s Distillery
Tropical Medical Bureau
Slattery’s Pub, Beggars Bush
McDonnells Curry Sauce
IKEA
DNG
Irlanda en Español
Mullingar Dental
Uninest Student Residences
Solvar Jewellery
Brennans Bread
Dublin Liberties Irish Whiskey
Apache Pizza
Inglot Cosmetics ULC
Aer Lingus
53 Degrees North
Zed Candy
Xbox Ireland

4.Facebook for a Non-Profit/Organisation

Garda Representative Association
ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services
Roscommon Solstice Choir
Team Hope
Dúchas.ie
Lime Tree Theatre
Teresa Costello / Breast Friends Ireland
Peter McVerry Trust
Dundalk Simon Community
Chernobyl Children International
Fighting Blindness
Cork Simon Community
ALONE
Club Scannán Sailearna
An Óige – Irish Youth Hostel Association
DEERPARK CBS
Dogs Trust Ireland
CMRF Crumlin
Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
National Women’s Council of Ireland

5.Facebook for a State Org

Dublin Fire Brigade
Public Appointments Service
ESB Networks
Houses of the Oireachtas
HSE
Óglaigh na hÉireann (Irish Defence Forces)

Twitter

6.Best Business/Org Twitter Micro

All About Autism
Claudia McGloin Clinic
TravelMedia.ie
The Digital Bakery
Idle Birch
IrishHealthHour
Zip-Lines Ireland
The Cruise Room Ireland

7.Best Business/Org Twitter account – Medium

M50 Concession Limited
Dublin Fire Brigade
The O’Brien Press
Lidl Ireland
University of Limerick
GoCar
Iarnród Éireann
Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
Football Association of Ireland

8.Best Business Twitter account – Agency Run

Hotel 7
Irlanda en Español
Xbox Ireland

9.Best Non-Profit/Organisation Twitter account

Mental Health Reform
Lime Tree Theatre
Peter McVerry Trust
ALONE
Junior Achievement Ireland
An Óige – Irish Youth Hostel Association
Dogs Trust Ireland
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia
National Women’s Council of Ireland

Mobile

10.Best Mobile App

Peter McVerry Trust
Rose of Tralee International Festival
ALONE

Winner decided by an arm wrestle

11.Best Experimental Format (WhatsApp, VR/AR)

Phorest Salon Software
Fruitysuits.com
Outcider
Mullingar Dental
HB Ireland

12.Best Use of Snapchat

Bank of Ireland
University of Limerick
LaoisToday.ie
CMRF Crumlin
GroupM
Union of Students in Ireland (USI)

13.Best Use of Instagram (Business/Organisation)

Teeling Whiskey
UCD International
Belvedere Irish Nights
Damhsa
Hotel 7
McAteers The Food House
University College Cork
Phorest Salon Software
Mondello Park
Christmas FM
Dogs Trust Ireland
Corvus Recruitment
Irlanda en Español
Lovin Media Group
Good4U
Galway Bay Hotel
Inglot Cosmetics ULC
SuperValu Ireland
Football Association of Ireland
Irish Farmers Journal

14.Best Use of Instagram by an SME (Micro)

Claudia McGloin Clinic
Yay Cork
Team Hope
Thornton’s Distillery
The Digital Bakery
Gilly & Rob Ltd.
Arran Street East
Avalanche
Corvus Recruitment
Raidió Rí-Rá
OnTheQT.ie

SMEs

15.Social Media by an SME – 5 or less staff (In house)

Team Hope
Rose of Tralee International Festival
Bo-Peep.ie
The Digital Bakery
Burns Car Sales
Engage Content
Zip-Lines Ireland
Fruitysuits.com
Cuckoo Events
Eight Degrees Brewing
Avalanche
IrishHealthHour
Raidió Rí-Rá
OnTheQT.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia
Bliain na Gaeilge

16.Social Media by an SME – 6+ staff (In house)

Kevin Egan Cars, Sligo
Tour America
Boojum
TheTaste.ie
Football Association of Ireland

17.Best Blog of an SME

All About Autism
Claudia McGloin Clinic
Kevin Egan Cars, Sligo
The O’Brien Press
Engage Content
Beyond
Phorest Salon Software
Avalanche
The Cruise Room Ireland
Corvus Recruitment

Use of Social Media

18.Zero Budget Social Media Campaign

Mental Health Reform
M50 Concession Limited
Team Hope
Peter McVerry Trust
Digital, Trinity College Dublin
Barnacles Hostels
Chill Insurance
Conradh na Gaeilge
Boojum
Macnas Facebook Live
CMRF Crumlin
Sofar Sounds Dublin
Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
Bliain na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia
National Women’s Council of Ireland

19.eCommerce and Social Media

Bo-Peep.ie
Tesco Ireland
Zip-Lines Ireland
Fruitysuits.com
Mondello Park
TUI
Shape Up With Sharry
Brown Thomas
53 Degrees North
TheTaste.ie

20.Social Media for a Media Organisation

Garda Review
FAIR GAME Podcast
Yay Cork
eumom.ie
Balls.ie
Christmas FM
Lovin Media Group
Her
JOE

21.Use of Social Media by Utility or Telco

Iarnród Éireann
Bord Gáis Energy
ESB Networks
Energia
Bord Gáis Energy

22.Úsáid Na Meáin Shóisialta

MOLSCÉAL – TG4
Gaois.ie
Conradh na Gaeilge
BLOC -TG4
Club Scannán Sailearna
Raidió Rí-Rá
PEIG.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia
Bliain na Gaeilge

23.Use of Social Media by State Body

Dublin Fire Brigade
Central Bank of Ireland
Iarnród Éireann
Public Appointments Service
ESB Networks
Houses of the Oireachtas
HSE
eHealth Ireland
Failte Ireland: Ireland’s Ancient East

24.Use of Social Media by a Gym/Personal Trainer

PPT FITNESS AND NUTRITION
Josh Cowan Conditioning
Shape Up With Sharry

Video

25.Best Video/Video Campaign of Company/Org (In-house, small)

Canteen
Yay Cork
Burns Car Sales
An Dream Dearg
Fruitysuits.com
Slattery’s Pub, Beggars Bush
LearningMole
ConnollyCove

26.Best Video/Video Campaign of Company/Org (In-house, medium)

M50 Concession Limited
The Hook
Kevin Egan Cars, Sligo
Tour America
Mondello Park
CMRF Crumlin
Lovin Media Group
SuperValu Ireland

27.Best Video/Video Campaign of Company/Org (In-house, Large)

Peter McVerry Trust
Zurich Life Assurance plc.
Lidl Ireland
University of Limerick
Iarnród Éireann
Bord Gáis Energy
DEERPARK CBS
EY’s Graduate Recruitment Drive
Adare Manor
Football Association of Ireland
Bank of Ireland
Aer Lingus
Bord Gáis Energy
Centra 2018 #Live Well Campaign
Óglaigh na hÉireann (Irish Defence Forces)

28.Best Video/Video Campaign by An Agency

Cosgrove’s Centra
Aer Lingus #Happy Winter campaign
Baboró Wide Eyes
Carrolls of Tullamore
Carlsberg Ireland

29.Best Live Video Series

SportsJOE Live
The JOE Show

Winner to be chosen via a dance off.

Campaigns

30.Branded Content Series

Phorest Salon Software – #30Days2Grow Salon Challenge
Boojum – Pop your Boojum Cherry
Balls.ie – The Battle – HSE Quit
Baboró – Wide Eyes
IKEA – Desperate Houses
Tayto Park Challenge
OnTheQT.ie – Red Travel Show sponsored by AIG Insurance
Lovin Media Group – MINI Journey
Her.ie – In Training With Spar

31.Integrated Social Media Campaign

Kevin Egan Cars, Sligo – Peugeot Campaign
Tesco Ireland Christmas
Burns Car Sales – SKODA – Made for Sligo
Tour America – St. Pete/Clearwater and Kissimmee Florida Social Media Campaign
Maxol Christmas Cups
Slattery’s Welcomes Saracens fans
Mindshare Invention – Ford celebrate 100 years in Ireland
Gradam Ceoil TG4
Baboró – Wide Eyes
Christmas FM – Donation Day
Dogs Trust Ireland – Paws For Thought
TUI One Brand
Public Appointments Service – International Careers Fair 2017
Toughest Journey for CMRF Crumlin
The Brennans Bread Selection Box
safefood – Burger Fever
Inglot Signature Collection
Bank of Ireland Campus Recruitment

32.Social Media Campaign – Travel and Tourism (inbound)

Belvedere Irish Nights
Maxol
Irlanda en Español
Adare Manor
Camino ways

33.Social Media Campaign – Sports Sponsorship

#SeriousSupport – Lidl’s sponsorship of the Ladies Gaelic Football.
Mindshare Invention – Sure as Sponsors of the GAA: Giving the ancient games modern analysis
Centra’s #WeAreHurling Campaign for their GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling sponsorship
SuperValu Ireland – Behind the Ball
Bank of Ireland Sponsor for a Day with Irish Heart
Let’s bring #HomeAdvantage – Aer Lingus the official airline of Irish Rugby

34.Social Media Campaign – Event/Sponsorship (other)

Fitness Freak – Free Fruit For All in South Tipp. General Hospital
Rose of Tralee Access All Areas
Blossom Hill – #BlossomBoat
Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards
Slattery’s Pub, Beggars Bush – Keeping the Good in Good Friday
Irish Country Magazine – Irish Made Campaign (#irishmade)
Dentsu Aegis Network – eir Pride Sponsorship
Lovin Media Group – Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo
BFree Foods – The Sandwich Spa by BFree
Failte Ireland: Newgrange Winter Solstice; Be there, wherever you are
Bank of Ireland’s Room to Improve sponsorship
The Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards
Lyons #TimeToTalk with Pieta House

35.Best use of Realtime Marketing/Storm and Snow

M50 Concession Limited – #StormEmma
Dublin Fire Brigade – Dublin Fire Brigade #BeastFromTheEast #StormOphelia
Lidl Ireland – Lidl Storm Emma / Fortunestown Store looting
Chill Insurance – Beast from the East
Iarnród Éireann – Beast from the East
Arran Street East – SNOWYAY
Mindshare Invention – Sure GAA: Giving the ancient games modern analysis
Taxback.com – Taxback.com Budget 2018 Campaign
Christmas FM – Christmas FM Snowday Broadcast
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia – Sneachta na Gaeilge
53 Degrees North – Embrace The Beast From The East
Centra’s Realtime Marketing – Late Late Toy Show

Nominated but your nomination didn’t get through? Email team@sockies.ie and give us the email used and rough time/date of your submission as well as the Word backup of the nomination.

For those that yearly complain that there isn’t a category with criteria that only applies to them, we don’t rig it for anyone. Try another awards show.