Clarion Awards
The EVCOM Clarion Awards celebrate true excellence across cause-driven corporate film, live events and experiences.
Our range of categories recognise work that promotes diversity and inclusion, social welfare and educational initiatives. We call for the most creative and innovative content in this arena, demanding evidence of best practice and professional excellence.
This 2023 we continue to feel the force of the climate crisis and we see our communities struggle under the impact of Brexit and the cost of living crisis. At the same time the Black Lives Matter movement needs to be continuously raised and we have watched our NHS rise to the challenges of Covid-19 but now falter in the face of a myriad of issues. Never before has it been so important to recognise creative work that puts these issues centre stage.
This year we introduced some new categories which were focused on sustainability. You can find out more about these here. We wanted to celebrate agencies and suppliers who have been factoring sustainability into events, film productions and business models. Projects and events published/ delivered after the 1st March 2022 up until 14th March 2023 were eligible for entry.
You can view the shortlist here.
Entry costs were as follows:
Member: £150 (+VAT)
Non-Member: £250 (+VAT)
Freelancer: £100 (+VAT)
The EVCOM Clarion Awards 2023 takes place in the first half of the year. Shortlisted agencies and individuals are invited to attend an awards ceremony on the 4th July at the London Stock Exchange. The ceremony will have a focus on sustainability, and will include the sharing of thought leadership is shared, the announcement of winners and a screening of winning work. We will then adjourn to the roof terrace for food and drinks overlooking St Paul’s. Tickets are available here.
Should you be interested in sponsoring an awards category at the EVCOM Clarion Awards you can find out more here.
You can read our writeup of the 2022 ceremony and the Summer Party which followed it here. You can view the EVCOM Clarion Awards 2022 shortlist here, and the list of our winners here.
Key Dates
For any queries please contact coordinator@evcom.org.uk
Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson
Film Categories
- NEW CATEGORY: Most Sustainable Production – For film productions that make the planet a stakeholder, and take sustainability into account at every step of the way. Entrant should benchmark against previous films, or evidence data on sustainable activities undertaken. All aspects of the film production should have been considered:
- Travel to set – reduced air travel, public transport and reduction in delegate car travel.
- Food and beverage – using in-season produce, locally sourced and reduction in meat. Portion control to reduce waste.
- Production equipment – use of re-purposed or recyclable materials, switch to LED lighting, and monitoring of power consumption. Production transportation minimised.
- Waste – aim for zero to landfill re-purposing of waste, particularly food.
- Local impact both positive or negative, were you able to support the local community or business, what was the impact?
- Environment – For film/s that successfully and dynamically raise awareness of the current environmental issues affecting our planet.
- Health and Wellbeing – For film/s that raise awareness of medical issues, mental and physical, to promote health and general wellbeing.
- Education and Training – For film/s that educate targeted audiences in the arenas of health and safety, diversity, environmental initiatives and social responsibility.
- Social Welfare – For film/s that encourage social awareness, raising social issues to vital prominence.
- Brand Communication – For film/s that promote the brand identity of a charity or commercial company with strong CSR credentials.
- Innovation – For film/s that engage audiences with social issues in a unique and original way.
- Diversity and Inclusion – For film/s that promote tolerance, diversity and inclusion.
- Celebratory – For film/s that celebrate CSR, health, education, social welfare, diversity and more.
Live Categories
- NEW CATEGORY: Most Sustainable Event – For events and experiences that make the planet a stakeholder, and take sustainability into account at every step of the way. Entrant should demonstrate the positive change the event made, benchmark against previous events, or if a new event, evidence data on sustainable activities undertaken. All aspects of the event organisation should have been considered:
- Travel to the event – reduced air travel, public transport and reduction in delegate car travel.
- Food and beverage – using in-season produce, locally sourced and reduction in meat. Portion control to reduce waste.
- Production – use of re-purposed or recyclable materials, switch to LED lighting, and monitoring of power consumption. Production transportation minimised.
- Waste – aim for zero to landfill re-purposing of waste, particularly food.
- Local impact both positive or negative, were you able to support the local community or business, what was the impact?
- NEW CATEGORY: Most Sustainable Supplier – For venues, AV suppliers, set builders, caterers and so on who have built sustainability into their business. Venues should tell us about their approach to elements such as power, waste and food sourcing. Event suppliers should show how their organisation is committing to sustainability. The entrant should evidence real and tangible actions, sharing data which shows the positive impact they have on sustainability.
- Environment – For events and experiences that successfully and dynamically raise awareness of the current environmental issues affecting our planet.
- Health and Wellbeing – For events and experiences that raises awareness of medical issues, mental and physical, to promote health and general wellbeing.
- Education and Training – For events and experiences that educates targeted audiences in the arenas of health and safety, diversity, environmental initiatives and social responsibility.
- Social Welfare – For events and experiences that encourages social awareness, raising social issues to vital prominence.
- Brand Communication – For events and experiences that promotes the brand identity of a charity or commercial company with strong CSR credentials.
- Innovation – For events and experiences that engages audiences with social issues in a unique and original way.
- Diversity and Inclusion – For events and experiences that promotes tolerance, diversity and inclusion.
- Celebratory – For events and experiences that celebrates CSR, health, education, social welfare, diversity and more.
