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CUNDARI WINS TWO GOLD LIONS AT FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY

(TORONTO) – June 23, 2012 – Cundari, a leading independent Canadian ideas agency, recently took home two Gold Lions at the 2012 Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France. Both awards were in the mobile category, won for the agency’s work on the Pain Squad App for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Shortlisted four times, the app won in the mobile application: charities, not-for-profit and public information category; and in the craft, best user experience category.

The Lions come hot on the heels of several recent honours for Cundari. The agency took home three gold M’s at the 90th Marketing Magazine awards: Best in Show and Digital Gold for Pain Squad, and a Gold for the BMW 1M Campaign. The app also garnered Cundari a Gold Clio, and the BMW 1M Campaign took two Bronze Clios in the sound design and digital categories.

“We are delighted and honoured that Cundari has been distinguished with these renowned awards,” says Aldo Cundari, Chairman & CEO, Cundari Group Ltd. “The entire agency strives to provide creative solutions to our clients’ marketing needs. I believe these awards are a testament to our efforts in using creativity to solve real world problems.”

MORE ABOUT CUNDARI
 Cundari is one of Canada’s largest independently owned and operated communications agencies, applying thought leadership to the building of business solutions as the key benefit for client partners. Guided by the core philosophy "It's the thought that counts," Cundari, with offices in Toronto and Montreal, works in our two official languages across an array of disciplines such as research, strategic planning, brand identity, advertising, design, digital, experiential, direct and media planning. Established in 1980,The Cundari Group is proud to have been entrusted with premiere brands including CIBC, BMW, SUBWAY, TELUS, LCBO, Northern Ontario Tourism, and Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario. For more information visit cundari.com

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