2024 Best Financial Services Ad Year 1 Onboarding Will your site be next? The 23rd annual international Internet Advertising Competition is now accepting entries. Submit your best work and win the recognition you deserve! |
2024 Best Financial Services Ad Year 1 Onboarding Will your site be next? The 23rd annual international Internet Advertising Competition is now accepting entries. Submit your best work and win the recognition you deserve! |
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Financial Services Ad as part of the annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. We believe that judging your creative talent should be based on a peer group within that industry.
Now in its 23rd year, the IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. Here is your chance to stand out from your competitors and win the recognition you deserve.
Best advertising are selected by judges who review the entered advertising using the seven criteria below:
As a participant, you will receive:
If your site wins a Financial Services Ad IAC Award, you will also get:
Each year the Web Marketing Association's IAC Award Competition names the Best Financial Services Ad. The winners are selected by judging the entered creative using seven criteria - design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content. Entries not selected as best Financial Services Ad are also eligible for an Outstanding Advertising Award.
Entering the IAC Awards can help keep you up on Financial Services Ad Trends by showing you how other Financial Services Ad advertising compare to the overall Internet standards. You also can make Financial Services Ad news if you have the Best Financial Services Ad. Financial Services Ad newsletters will want to cover you win bringing you additional visibility within your industry.
Here are past Financial Services Ad winners:
Year | Entry Name | Award Level | Winner |
2024 | Make your money work harder. | Best Advertising Integrated Ad Campaign, Best Bank Integrated Ad Campaign | Us Communications & HSBC Bank Canada |
2024 | Year 1 Onboarding | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign | John Hancock |
2024 | Where Risk Meets Opportunity - Magic Moment | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Substance Collective & CME Group |
2024 | Portfolio Insight: An intuitive, powerful portfolio-building tool for advisors and investors | Best Financial Services Interactive Application, Best Of Show Interactive Application | John Hancock Investment Management |
2024 | John Hancock's Retirement App | Best Financial Services Mobile Application | John Hancock |
2024 | Charles Schwab | Best Financial Services Online Ad, Best Investment Online Ad | Infillion and UM |
2024 | John Hancock Consolidation Services Consultants Webpage | Best Financial Services Website | John Hancock |
2023 | Love Cashback More Credit Card Entry | Best Bank Email Message Campaign | Manulife Financial, The Greenhouse |
2023 | Year 1 Onboarding | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign, Best Of Show Email Message Campaign | John Hancock |
2023 | Shopper Cash Rewards - Your One Card For Everywhere | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Barkley U.S. Bank Team |
2023 | John Hancock's retirement app | Best Financial Services Mobile Application, Best Of Show Mobile Application | John Hancock |
2023 | AMEX: If You Travel, You Know | Best Financial Services Online Ad, Best Travel Online Ad | Infillion + UM |
2023 | American Express - Built for Business | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | R/GA |
2023 | Quarterly Highlights | Best Financial Services Online Newsletter Campaign | John Hancock |
2023 | DCG D360 Data Science Video | Best Financial Services Online Video | Darling Consulting Group |
2023 | Bank of the Wild | Best Financial Services Online Video Campaign | Passumpsic Bank / Saltwater |
2023 | The all-new williampitt.com | Best Financial Services Website, Best Real Estate Website | William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty |
2022 | Where Risk Meets Opportunity | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | CME Group and Substance Collective |
2022 | Market Intelligence: an interactive presentation of our network's market outlook | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | John Hancock Investment Management |
2022 | AMEX Elevated Membership | Best Financial Services Online Ad | true[X] and Universal McCann |
2022 | More Than a Mortgage | Best Financial Services Online Video | Manulife / Greenhouse |
2022 | CryptoBuxx.com | Best Investment Website | Certificate Exchange Inc. |
2021 | Visa Infinite Dining | Best Financial Services Email Message | Data Axle for Visa Canada |
2021 | Baby Chloe's Big Head Start | Best Financial Services Website | Art & Science |
2020 | Glia Website | Best B2b Website, Best Computer: Software Website | Glia Technologies, Inc. |
2020 | Legend's Bank Website | Best Bank Website | THRIVE CREATIVE GROUP, LLC |
2020 | Home. Made. | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Fannie Mae / Truth Collective |
2020 | Fund Compare: a powerful interactive application for advisors and investors | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | John Hancock Investment Management |
2020 | Investment Show | Best Financial Services Online Campaign, Best Investment Online Campaign | NN Investment Partners |
2020 | SHORTS, NO COMMITMENT & BEHIND THE BUSINESS | Best Financial Services Online Video Campaign | Yalber | Marketing Department |
2020 | Evergreen Home Loans - People Powered Loans | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | The Garrigan Lyman Group |
2020 | Home. Made. Landing Page | Best Financial Services Website | Fannie Mae / Truth Collective |
2019 | GM Financial Mobile App | Best Financial Services Mobile Application | Perficient Digital |
2019 | Royalty Based Investments | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Yalber |
2019 | Real-Time Personalized Video Pension Statements | Best Financial Services Online Video | BlueRush - in partnership with Kunder |
2019 | OnAlts. | Best Financial Services Website, Best Investment Website | Equinox Funds Marketing |
2018 | The Citizens Daily FiX Online Newsletter | Best Bank Online Newsletter Campaign, Best Financial Services Online Newsletter Campaign, Best Of Show Online Newsletter Campaign | EMI Strategic Marketing |
2018 | Santander Business First | Best Bank Website, Best Financial Services Website, Best Small Business Website | Santander Bank US and EMI Strategic Marketing |
2018 | Cboe Global Rebrand | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Fusion92 |
2018 | Market Intelligence interactive experience | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | John Hancock Investments |
2018 | Market Intelligence interactive experience (iPad app) | Best Financial Services Mobile Application | John Hancock Investments |
2018 | #AskWhatELSS - The story of Pappu and Munni | Best Financial Services Online Campaign, Best Mutual Fund Online Campaign | Franklin Templeton Investments |
2018 | The Marathon Of Life | Best Financial Services Online Video Campaign, Best Mutual Fund Online Video Campaign | Franklin Templeton Investments |
2018 | Investor Behavior | Best Financial Services Online Video, Best Investment Online Video | Equinox Funds Marketing |
2018 | The Marathon of Life | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign, Best Mutual Fund Social Media Campaign | Franklin Templeton Investments |
2018 | The Press Play Series | Best Investment Integrated Ad Campaign | Equinox Funds Marketing |
2018 | The Marathon Of Life | Best Mutual Fund Integrated Ad Campaign | Franklin Templeton Investments |
2017 | iHeartRadio Music Awards presented by Capital One | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Turner, iHeart Radio, and Capital One |
2017 | Citi "Make Progress" Online Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | TMP Worldwide |
2017 | Ask What ELSS | Best Financial Services Online Video, Best Mutual Fund Online Video | Franklin Templeton Investments |
2017 | Extraordinary Experiences | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | WorldNomads.com |
2017 | iHeartRadio Music Awards presented by Capital One | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | Turner, iHeart Radio, and Capital One |
2017 | Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - Living Confidently | Best Financial Services Website | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
2017 | Ask What ELSS | Best Mutual Fund Integrated Ad Campaign | Franklin Templeton Investments |
2016 | Visa - Visa Checkout Super Bowl | Best Financial Services Email Message | Yes Lifecycle Marketing |
2016 | ParaMara Launch Communication | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Nurun Istanbul & ING Bank Turkey |
2016 | Scotiabank - STEP Tool and Video | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | Scotiabank and Rich Media |
2016 | Westernunion.com American Dream Sweepstakes | Best Financial Services Online Campaign, Best Of Show Online Campaign | Western Union |
2016 | "Knitting" | Best Financial Services Online Video | Nurture Digital |
2016 | #SelfieDuel with Kerem Tunçeri | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | Nurun Istanbul & ING Bank Turkey |
2016 | See Your Retirement | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | Principal Financial Group |
2016 | E-LOAN Website | Best Financial Services Website | Sentient Interactive |
2016 | HilltopSecurities | Best Investment Website | Imaginuity |
2015 | Trust Company Of America Content Marketing Campaign | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign | Faction Media |
2015 | RAVA Interactive | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | RiverSource Annuities |
2015 | Penny Bags a Buck: A Four Part Look at Love and Money | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Allie Vered, Chief Marketing Officer for ClearPoint CCS |
2015 | Wells Fargo Social Story | Best Financial Services Online Video | Mythic |
2015 | Ameriprise Financial – 3-Minute Confident Retirement Check | Best Financial Services Website | R/GA |
2014 | NetSpend Apps for Android and iOS | Best Bank Mobile Application, Best Financial Services Mobile Application | NetSpend |
2014 | Quarterly Market Pulse - 2014 Forecast | Best Financial Services Email Message | Standard Life Mutual Funds Ltd. |
2014 | U.S. Trust "Heritage Meets Innovation" | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | U.S. Trust |
2014 | LendingTree Video Series | Best Financial Services Online Video | Extractable |
2014 | "Better Bot" Homepage Takeover | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad, Best Of Show Rich Media Online Ad | Bailey Lauerman |
2014 | Financial Inertia | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | Standard Life |
2014 | TEB TV | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | TEB TV |
2014 | Jaanoge Tabhi Toh Maanoge - An Investor Awareness Initiative by Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | Best Financial Services Website | Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
2014 | TEB Private Banking Angel Investment Platform | Best Investment Website | TEB Private Banking Angel Investment Platform |
2013 | Logix Federal Credit Union Website | Best Credit Union Website | EXTRACTABLE |
2013 | Olympics Integrated Campaign | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | TD Ameritrade |
2013 | John Hancock Funds iDiversify | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | John Hancock Funds |
2013 | Upromise/Sallie Mae Big Start and Big Dreamers | Best Financial Services Mobile Application | MEplusYOU Agency and Upromise Investments and Sallie Mae Creative Services |
2013 | Snapstock Banner | Best Financial Services Online Ad | TD Ameritrade |
2013 | thinkorswim Banner Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | TD Ameritrade |
2013 | Trust Company Liberty Demo Video | Best Financial Services Online Video | Faction Media |
2013 | LIQWID® Ads Western Union “Flying Money” Campaign | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | LIQWID®, LeftsnRights Inc. |
2013 | Penn Mutual Possibility Potion | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | Influence Interactive |
2013 | TEB Junior Web Site | Best Financial Services Website | Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) |
2012 | ING DIRECT Gift of Savings | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign | ING DIRECT |
2012 | ING DIRECT Fee vs. Free Campaign | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | ING DIRECT |
2012 | John Hancock Interactive Retirement Planning Tool | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | John Hancock Financial Network |
2012 | SHKF eMO! Mobile Trading Application | Best Financial Services Mobile Application | Sun Hung Kai Financial |
2012 | A Way of Working that Works | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Columbia Management |
2012 | Million+ Mortgages | Best Financial Services Online Video | Gravity London / Investec Specialist Private Bank |
2012 | ING DIRECT iAd | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | ING DIRECT |
2012 | U.S. Trust 2011 Rich Media Ads | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management |
2012 | The Hartford Achieve Without Limits social media campaign | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | Acsys Interactive |
2012 | TEB Bonus Card Web Site | Best Financial Services Website | TEB Bonus Card Web Site |
2011 | Wells Fargo Plan For What's Next | Best Bank Website, Best Financial Services Website | IQ |
2011 | Top 10 Reasons | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign | Jefferson National |
2011 | Akbank: Run For The Red | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | 41? 29! |
2011 | Mackenzie Financial – Tax & Estate Planning Tool | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | BlueRush Digital Media Corp. |
2011 | E*TRADE Mobile Pro for iPad | Best Financial Services Mobile Application | E*TRADE Financial Corp. |
2011 | Inside Worth Online Banner Ad | Best Financial Services Online Ad | U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management |
2011 | U.S. Trust Online Banner Ad Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management |
2011 | Manulife Solutions | Best Financial Services Online Newsletter Campaign, Best Of Show Online Newsletter Campaign | BlueRush Digital Media Corp. |
2011 | Retirement Talk Online Video | Best Financial Services Online Video | John Hancock Annuities & Corporate Communications |
2011 | Successful Investing | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | AngelVision |
2011 | Rich Media Campaign | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management |
2011 | Fan it Forward Facebook Campaign | Best Financial Services Social Media Campaign | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans |
2011 | Roth Conversion Campaign | Best Investment Online Campaign, Best Marketing Online Campaign, Best Mutual Fund Online Campaign | John Hancock Mutual Funds |
2011 | IS'TE KOBI | Best Portal Website | Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S. & MagiClick Digital Solutions |
2010 | BankAtlantic Online Newsletter | Best Bank Online Campaign | BGT Partners |
2010 | Platform Addict | Best Financial Services Ads The Client Did Not Pick, Best Of Show Ads The Client Did Not Pick | Dean Media Group |
2010 | Portfolio Insight | Best Financial Services Email Message | John Hancock Funds |
2010 | AnnuityNote Email Campaign | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign | John Hancock Annuities |
2010 | The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada - GS&R | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | |
2010 | Roth IRA Conversion Calculator | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | John Hancock Funds |
2010 | FreeScore.com Online Advertising Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | FreeScore Team |
2010 | Newsletter for Institutional Investment Professionals | Best Financial Services Online Newsletter Campaign | DWS Investments |
2010 | Volatility e-mercial | Best Financial Services Online Video | John Hancock Funds |
2010 | Great-West Life (London Life and Canada Life) | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | BlueRush Digital Media |
2010 | Microsite for ALA for Long-Term Care Insurance | Best Financial Services Websites, Best Insurance Websites | John Hancock Long-Term Care |
2009 | The Exclusive Visa Black Card | Best Financial Services Ads The Client Did Not Pick | Hydra |
2009 | Exploring ETFs Email | Best Financial Services Email Message | IQ Interactive |
2009 | Advisor of Choice integrated campaign | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | John Hancock Annuities Marketing |
2009 | Manulife Product Allocation Calculator & Site | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | BlueRush Media Corp. |
2009 | iShares A Better World Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Ogilvy San Francisco |
2009 | iShares 4-Pillars Expand Banner | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | Ogilvy San Francisco |
2009 | iPath Origami Banners & Behind the Scenes Video | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign, Best Of Show Rich Media Online Campaign | Ogilvy San Francisco |
2009 | Exploring ETFs | Best Financial Services Websites | IQ Interactive |
2008 | General Electric Consumer Finance (Care Credit) Vision Email | Best Financial Services Email Message Campaign | NetScope / Corporate Search Optimization |
2008 | Bank of America No Fee Mortgage Plus | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Organic, Inc. |
2008 | Ecount Reel | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | TMX Communications |
2008 | ING Educator's Direct for Plan Administrators | Best Financial Services Microsite/landing Page | Javelin Direct Inc. |
2008 | WaMu Friendly Banner | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Avenue A | Razorfish |
2008 | Unprotected FX | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | Agency EL |
2008 | Rich Media Online Campaign | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | John Hancock Funds Proposal Builder |
2007 | NMFN News Brief | Best Financial Services Email Message | TMX Communications |
2007 | TIAA-CREF Find the Time Capsule Campaign | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign, Best Of Show Integrated Ad Campaign | TMX Communications |
2007 | Asset Allocation Sales Tool | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | Calvert |
2007 | TIAA-CREF www.FindTheTimeCapsule.com | Best Financial Services Microsite/landing Page | TMX Communications |
2007 | Nationwide Insurance - Slider Travel | Best Financial Services Online Ad | TM Interactive |
2007 | Large Cap Growth Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Calvert |
2007 | Horizons Newsletter | Best Financial Services Online Newsletter Campaign | DWS Scudder Retirement Services |
2007 | burst the bubble | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | H2O Associates |
2007 | Silhouette Campaign | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | LowerMyBills.com Marketing Team |
2006 | Economic Advice | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | Creative Direct Marketing Group |
2006 | NMFN Longevity Game (Microsite/Landing Page) | Best Financial Services Microsite/landing Page | TMX Communications |
2006 | Merrill Lynch Statement Disco Banner Ad | Best Financial Services Online Ad | Refinery |
2006 | Washington Mutual, Personal Equity Manager | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Organic, Inc. |
2006 | Scudder Participant e-Newsletter | Best Financial Services Online Newsletter Campaign, Best Of Show Online Newsletter Campaign | Scudder Retirement Services |
2006 | Score Watch Video | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | Equifax & The Morrison Agency |
2006 | Western Union $5 DMT | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | Beyond Interactive Creative Department |
2005 | T. Rowe Price_Resource Center | Best Financial Services Email Message | TMX Communications |
2005 | Washington D.C. Launch Creative | Best Financial Services Integrated Ad Campaign | ING DIRECT |
2005 | One Paycheck at a Time | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | Clearcubed Interactive, Inc. |
2005 | Orange Savings Account Interactive Demo | Best Financial Services Microsite/landing Page | ING DIRECT |
2005 | Northwestern Mutual_Interns | Best Financial Services Online Ad | TMX Communications |
2005 | Score Watch Campaign | Best Financial Services Online Campaign | Equifax & The Morrison Agency |
2005 | OHRA Bank: Surprise! | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Ad | OER, Merk & Interaction, Amsterdam |
2005 | MasterCard International Weekends Matter Campaign | Best Financial Services Rich Media Online Campaign | IconNicholson |
2004 | MasterCard Cat in the Hat Eyeblaster | Best Financial Services Rich-media Advertisement | IconNicholson |
2003 | Ernst & Young College Recruitment -- Animated Banner Campaign | Best Financial Services Animated Banner Campaign | Globalworks |
2003 | StrongSignals Daily Market Recap | Best Financial Services Email Marketing Campaign Using Html | Strong E-Commerce Team |
2003 | Strong Advisor Small Cap Value Fund Information | Best Financial Services Email Marketing Message Using Html | Strong E-Commerce Team |
2003 | H&R Block Flash Email | Best Financial Services Email Marketing Message Using Rich Media | Zentropy Partners |
2003 | SkyWorks | Best Financial Services Integrated Advertising Campaign | Sillery&Partners/mircoStudio USA |
2003 | Bank of Montreal Intuition Education Savings Toolkit | Best Financial Services Interactive Application | Organic, Inc. |
2003 | ING - Headline | Best Financial Services Non-animated Banner Advertisement | Tribal DDB - NY |
2003 | ING - Word Pronounce | Best Financial Services Rich-media Campaign | Tribal DDB - NY |
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