2016 JUDGING COMMENTS

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Mark Tutssel - Jury President
Non-Traditional

Global Chief Creative Officer
Leo Burnett Worldwide
Creative Chairman
Publicis Communications

Comments

The Non-Traditional Jury's mission was to uncover and celebrate brave, unorthodox thinking with massive cultural impact and business transformation. REI's "#OptOutside, shocked the industry and consumers alike with its counter intuitive move to embrace its core values and shut its doors on the biggest day of the year for retailers. That decision, coupled with a highly interactive online execution, spurred a new cultural movement and ignited unrivaled loyalty for a brand.