PRESS RELEASE
30th Golden Drum
2nd October 2024

Golden Drum Program Announced 

Golden Drum has officially announced the finalists of this year’s competition. Following a thorough review of all entries, the juries have selected the most outstanding works in both the main competition and the Young Drummers Competition. The winners will be revealed during the Golden Drum Awards Show, supported by Mastercard, on Thursday, 10 October, in Portorož, Slovenia.

See the showcase of all finalists here. 

Competition finalists announced

All submissions to the Golden Drum Competition 2024 resulted in 223 shortlisted entries, while the Young Drummers Competition featured 12 shortlisted entries. 

The submissions for the main competition received from 32 countries, were reviewed by a distinguished panel of 56 international jurors. The entries spanned five competition sections: One-Channel, Omni-Channel, Craft Drum, Creative Business Excellence, and Creative Media Excellence, along with a special All Juries Section. 

The Young Drummers Competition jury selected the most creative solution for a poster or poster series, addressing the title brief “You can’t spell Slovenia without love and that is why you must love it,” submitted by emerging creatives worldwide, and supported by Slovenian Tourist Board.

The Golden Drum Festival will celebrate its winners at the Awards Show, supported by Mastercard, on 10 October at 8 PM (CET).

The highlight of the Golden Drum Festival will be a prestigious gala event celebrating the exceptional creative achievements of the past year. This special occasion will announce several esteemed awards, including the Bronze, Silver, Golden, and Grand Prix Drums. Additionally, the winners of the  Brand Grand Prix, Best of Social Good, supported by Lidl Slovenija, Best of Genius Loci, and the worldwide Game Changer, supported by Telemach Slovenija, will be recognized for their remarkable contributions.

We will also celebrate excellence among agencies by presenting accolades to Adriatic Agency of the Year, supported by Zavarovalnica Triglav, Independent Agency of the Year, supported by NLB, and Agency of the Year, supported by A1 Slovenija. Other awards include Production Agency of the Year, Digital Agency of the Year, and Media Agency of the Year. 

The evening will culminate in the recognition of the Creative Director of the Year award, powered by Elan, along with the announcement of Network of the Year. Adding to the evening’s excitement, Eka Ruola, Chief Creative Officer and Chairman of Nitro Group from Finland will be welcomed as the newest member of the Golden Drum Hall of Fame. 

View the showcase of finalists of the Golden Drum Competition 2024 and the Young Drummers Competition here.

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