Cheerful Twentyfirst has won Gold in the Experiential Networking category at The Drum Awards Festival, in partnership with Stagwell and TEAM Enterprises. Cheerful Twentyfirst was also named global finalists in two further experiential categories.
SPORT BEACH is recognised as Cannes Lions’ most dynamic experiential networking ecosystem. The activation is designed to create meaningful professional connections through an experience that blends sport, culture and business. The Gold Drum Award win recognises Cheerful Twentyfirst’s exceptional contribution in one of the largest and most ambitious events at Cannes Lions.
The Drum Awards Festival is one of the world’s most respected and comprehensive global awards programmes for marketing, celebrating excellence across every sector, discipline, and channel. Judged by an international panel of senior leaders from major brands and agencies, the awards provide global recognition for best-in-class creative work.
Steve Quah, CEO of Aeorema Communications plc, said: “Winning Gold at The Drum Awards Festival is a truly outstanding achievement and, within our industry, is akin to winning an Oscar. It is a hugely proud moment for everyone at Cheerful Twentyfirst. Our deepest congratulations to Stagwell and TEAM for what continues to be an incredibly exciting and rewarding partnership.”
As a Gold winner, Cheerful Twentyfirst will also be added to The Drum Recommends agency network, a curated referral platform for marketing leaders seeking credible and expert agency partners. This inclusion further enhances the Group’s visibility, supports its growth strategy and strengthens its position as a global leader in brand experience.
Steve Quah continued: “Inclusion in The Drum Recommends agency network further reinforces the credibility of Cheerful Twentyfirst and strengthens its positioning among the world’s most trusted and respected brand experience agencies. This recognition enhances our visibility with senior marketing decision-makers and supports our strategy to secure new high-value global opportunities now and in the future.”