ThinkLA Idea Awards
THINKLA CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY OF
IDEA AWARDS GALA CELEBRATING AD COMMUNITY
L.A.’s premier trade association celebrates the best of Los Angeles creativity
in advertising, marketing, and media
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 26, 2025 — Los Angeles’ best advertising, marketing, and media creative work was celebrated at the 15th Annual ThinkLA IDEA Awards Gala in a live event celebrating the industry, presented by VIZIO Ads.
The awards, which recognize Southern California’s most illuminated creative and tech-savvy brains, was produced by ThinkLA, the nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Los Angeles’ media, marketing, and advertising communities.
Awards were presented by Ampersand, LG Ads, Seedtag, and Teads; and included additional sponsors Ogury, Atmosphere TV, and Zeta Global.
Partners included production partner TH Studios; video partner Kapowza; music partner iHeartMedia; printing partner National Graphics; photo partner LA Photo Party; official rideshare sponsor Lyft; and creative partner Hope Creative.
During the gala, presenters bestowed agencies, brands, ad tech partners, and individuals with achievement awards for the best annual campaigns, companies, and professionals in their fields. Submissions were judged by more than 25 key advertising, brand, and tech executives from across the country.
The ThinkLA IDEA Awards Gala recognizes Southern California’s marketing superstars and celebrates our community, spotlighting campaigns, agencies, clients, partners, and the individuals who make L.A. the most creative place on earth.
To be eligible, work must have been produced by and/or for a Southern California-based company and presented to the public in calendar year 2024. For campaign and company achievement awards, a panel of industry expert judges reviewed and cast their votes on all entries; company and individual achievement awards were also voted on by the community.
ThinkLA is a non-profit 501(c)(6) association founded in 2006 to promote Los Angeles as a network of creativity and innovation in media, marketing, and advertising. Celebrating their 17th year of service, they connect L.A.’s creative community; grow ideas, business and talent; and inspire through education along with social and philanthropic events. www.thinkla.org.
Winners:
Best Audio Campaign: Studio Resonate / SiriusXM Media, Dove #KeepHerConfident
Best Auto Campaign: RPA, Unstoppable Dreams
Best Branded Content Campaign: Infinity Marketing Team, Gamerhood: Neo City
Best Cause Marketing Campaign: Wonderful Agency, The Power of Wishes
Best Entertainment Campaign: Outside Inc., Ultimate Mountain Athlete
Best Out Of Home Campaign: billups, e.l.f. Beauty – Change the Board Game: So Many Dicks
Best Short Form Video: RPA, Unstoppable Dreams
Best Social Media Campaign: Ignited, Chicken of the Sea and Jessica Simpson “It’s the One for Me”
ThinkLA Innovator: RPA, Dream Generator
Campaign of the Year, Partner: Madhive / Vica, Madhive and Vica Drive Performance for California Restaurant Group
Campaign of the Year, Agency: INNOCEAN USA, Conquer The Weekend
DIG Award: My Code
Partner of the Year: KARGO
Salesperson of the Year: Alex Trumpower, PadSquad
Agency Leader of the Year: Addy Kim, Mediahub
