Over 30 agencies and/or clients have been nominated with 89 nominations in total having been made. (Only five agencies have gained more than four nominations.)
This year eight Union Group clients have been nominated: Bank of Scotland, Donald Russell, Lightbody Ventures, Police Scotland, ScottishPower, Scottish Widows, Royal Scots Club and Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. (ScottishPower have four nominations, whilst Police Scotland are up for three awards.)
Union clients nominated for awards.
The awards will be announced at a Gala dinner on 12th June this year at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow.
Louise Killough, Deputy MD of The Union, commented: “These nominations are a reflection of the hard work, talent and ambition that runs through every part of our team. What’s even more satisfying is the breadth of recognition; no fewer than eight different clients have been nominated. Competition for these awards is fierce; the number of agencies entering is evidence of this. But regardless of how things play out on the night, this year’s nominations again show the scale and quality of our creative and strategic output.”
Unionites celebrate at the 2022 awards.
Emma Campbell, Deputy MD of Union Direct, added: “A huge well done to everyone who worked tirelessly to pull together the award entries - we know how much time, thinking and craft goes into the submissions. Also, a big ‘thank you’ to our clients for helping and supporting us. It really is a team effort.”
The Union has been entering the Star Awards since 2004, when the awards scheme was created. The agency uses the scheme as a benchmark of quality; entrants need to demonstrate marketing effectiveness in their submissions, as judged by an independent panel of industry judges.
In the last five years the agency has won 10 Golds and 12 Silvers.
Since 2004 the agency has won 119 awards, winning a coveted Gold award 36 times. In the last five years the agency has won 10 Golds, 12 Silvers and 15 Bronzes. The agency has been named Agency of the Year five times, most recently in 2021.
Full Star Awards shortlist here.
You can book tickets for the Awards Dinner to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow on 12th June 2025 here.
