Flow scoops five New Generation Awards in 2019

Flow Communications won four awards for three clients at the 2019 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards and Flow CEO Tara Turkington won gold as the New Generation Best Individual Influencer Marketer of 2019.

The New Generation Awards are among the most prestigious digital media awards in South Africa, and recognise creative agency teams for their innovative and effective use of social and digital media. Many of South Africa’s most respected agencies enter the awards.

From left, Flowstars Caroline Smith, Tara Turkington and Willem Steenkamp. (Image: Flow Communications)

“I’m delighted at this industry recognition,” says Flow CEO Tara Turkington. “Our aim is to do work that we love with people that we love – winning awards is a lovely cherry on the top.”

Three of Flow’s clients won awards:

Blogging Excellence

Silver for Gauteng Tourism Authority

Best Online PR Campaign

Bronze for Road Accident Fund #AlwaysRemember campaign

Best Use of Social Media to Research and Evaluate

Bronze for Road Accident Fund #AlwaysRemember campaign

Best Online Newsletter

Bronze for the Nelson Mandela Foundation

“To be even nominated for these awards, and be in such august company, is to be validated for the great work we know we do. Winning awards is always a bonus for us, and I must say congratulations to my sister,” says Flow managing director Tiffany Turkington-Palmer.

Between 2014 and 2019 Flow has garnered no fewer than 41 New Generation Awards for a wide array of clients. Our highest awards tally – 10 – came in 2017.

Earlier this year, Flow also had an excellent showing at the prestigious PRISM awards for public relations, winning four PRISMs and garnering an additional special mention for excellent work.

Flow has now won around 60 industry awards. See a full list here.

From left, Flowstars Sarah-Jane Viljoen, Ayanda Siswana, Edwina van der Burg and Caroline Smith. (Image: Flow Communications)

From left, Flowstars Clement Nkoko, Ayanda Siswana and Lerato Thoabala. (Image: Flow Communications)

Flow's head of digital, Richard Frank, with the five New Generation Awards Flow won in 2019. (Image: Flow Communications)

Flowstars Willem Steenkamp and Sue Blaine.

Flow’s guests from the Road Accident Fund, which won two 2019 New Generations Awards. (Image: Flow Communications)

From left, Flowstars Edwina van der Burg, Caroline Smith and Clement Nkoko.

Flowstar Ayanda Siswana (extreme left) dances on stage at the 2019 New Generation Awards. (Image: Flow Communications)

The 2019 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards were held at Montecasino in Johannesburg. (Image: Flow Communications)