Timora wins 2017 PADC Diamond Skulls

March 20 2017, 5:49 pm | BY Martin Trevaskis | 3 Comments

Timora, alter-ego of J Walter Thompson creative duo Tim Newton and Wilora Keeley, has won the 2017 Diamond Skull from the PADC.

David Fare from major sponsor Media Tonic presented the award to Keeley at Perth City Farm last Thursday. Unfortunately, Newton had had a table tennis accident the same day resulting in a badly injured finger needing hospital attention and couldn’t attend.

Over 120 people turned out for the presentation – the third annual Diamond Skull Awards, which honour the individuals who create the most inspiring creative communications in WA.

Unlike traditional craft categories in award shows, the Diamond Skulls judges across a portfolio of work created during 2016 rather than just one piece.

This year’s Diamond Skulls were judged by 20 creative leaders across four continents and headed by Patron of this year’s Diamond Skulls, Matt Eastwood, Global Chief Creative Officer J. Walter Thompson.

Besides Timora’s ‘ultimate’ Diamond Skull, the category winners were:

Art Director of the Year

Nathan Teoh (The Brand Agency)

Copywriter of the Year

Timora – Tim Newton & Wilora Keeley (J Walter Thompson)

Designer of the Year

Vaughn Hockey (Juicebox)

Director of the Year

Corrie Jones (The Penguin Empire)

Editor of the Year

Merlin Eden (Siamese)

Composer of the Year