HUNGRY TALKS AWARDS
The Sharpies Awards for the Advertising Industry
You are invited to the Hungry Talks Live Event (formerly Pitch Night) featuring the inaugural Sharpies Awards for the Advertising Industry. These awards recognise the work and contribution of the advertising industry professionals (that's you) and the agencies most admired by RMIT advertising students. It is one way for us to thank you for the inspiration and support you contribute to the future of advertising.
In advertising, the Sharpie pen is synonymous with creativity, from brainstorming to design. The brand boldly claims, "It All Started with a Sharpie". Since ideas are the currency of the advertising industry, RMIT advertising students want to recognise the work that inspires and helps us sharpen our skills.
There are four industry award categories. Finalists will be selected from a shortlist nominated for each category. Finalists will be notified by email before 10 October 2025. The winner in each category will be decided by the Hungry Talks Team based on votes collected from RMIT Advertising students. The awards will be presented at the Hungry Talks Live event on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. The 2025 Scamp Champ will also be presented to the RMIT student who demonstrates highly developed creative skills as a prolific responder to the Hungry Talks Quick Briefs.
Award Categories
'How did they get that past the client?' Award
Awarded to an Australian advertising, media or production agency, individual or organisation, that showcases bold creativity or unconventional ideas in an advertisement or integrated marketing communications campaign this year.
SHORTLIST
Thinkerbell: V Energy - The Irresistibillboard
Tiny Disco (Colenso NZ): Medibank - Family Roast
Sick Dog Wolfman: Slather - The sun is not your friend
Willow & Blake: Bouf Haircare - Bouf (Brand strategy and visual identity)
Sunday Gravy: Didi - Yes I Didi
And the winner is...
Sunday Gravy: Didi - Yes I Didi
'Wish I had thought of that!' Award
Awarded to an outstanding RMIT advertising alumnus in recognition of their contribution this year to an inspiring advertisement or integrated marketing communications campaign.
SHORTLIST
ATime&Place : The Suzuki Index Case Study
Matt Lawson, Chief Creative Officer
DDB Melbourne: Solid Lines The Forbidden Flagmoji
Gid Goldberg, Creative
Thinkerbell: Repco Bathurst Bus Tours
Nic Molyneux, Lead Creative Tinker and Jim Ingram, National Chief Creative Tinker
DDB Melbourne: DyslexicU Richard Branson Commencement Speech
Rory Moore, Copywriter and Oliver Corcoran, Account Director
Droga 5/Accenture Song: Find the best job matches with SEEK
Ben Horewood, Senior Art Director and Michelle Canning, Senior Copywriter
And the winner is...
Gid Goldberg, Creative, DDB Melbourne: Solid Lines The Forbidden Flagmoji
Students' Choice Award
Awarded to the Australian advertising, media or production agency, individual or organisation, responsible for the year's most admired advertisement or integrated marketing communications campaign, as voted by RMIT advertising students.
SHORTLIST
TBWA Melbourne: Specsavers Welcome to Melbourne
Clemenger BBDO: Vodka Cruiser Australia Bold Choice Creator Content
M&C Saatchi: CommBank Doubt Never Did
Ogilvy: Matildas Dream Team Case Study
Bastion: Cobs Tennis Match
Dentsu Creative: THE ICONIC Banner Ad Changeroom
The Gemba Group: Toyota Australia Legendary Moments Smother
Neighbourhood Strategy and Daniel Pizzato (Creative): Need Harris Scarfe
Poem: Macca's Joins Uber One | Uber Eats
Droga 5/Accenture Song: SBS ON Demand We Go There (You Won't See This On Regular TV)
And the winner is...
TBWA Melbourne: Specsavers Welcome to Melbourne
'Gives the biggest shit about our students' Award
Awarded to the advertising, media or production agency, individual or organisation, that has encouraged, supported and boosted the confidence of our advertising students in the most meaningful way this year.
SHORTLIST
Esther Clerehan, Clerehan
Matt Stoddart, TBWA Melbourne
Ed Howley, By All Means
And the winner is...
Matt Stoddart, TBWA Melbourne
LIVE EVENT PACKAGES
PLATINUM PACKAGE
Price: $1,050
Includes:
2 x reserved tables,
6 x admission tickets,
first priority access
to student talent
and folios.
BEST VALUE
GOLD PACKAGE
Price: $850
Includes:
2 x reserved tables,
4 x admission tickets,
priority access to student talent and folios.
SILVER PACKAGE
Price: $650
Includes:
1 x reserved table,
2 x admission tickets,
access to student talent and folios.
GENERAL ADMISSION
Price: $110
Includes:
1 x admission ticket to Hungry Talks show,
drinks, nibbles
and networking
(no reserved table).
Countdown
Kaleide Theatre – Wednesday, 22 October 2025
What’s on the program
RMIT Kaleide Theatre
Building 8, 360 Swanston St, Melbourne
6:00 PM Pre-show drinks
6:30 PM Welcome to the show
6:40 PM Hungry Talks Live Show
Featuring The Sharpies Awards for the Advertising Industry
7:15 PM Free networking
RMIT Media Portal
Building 12, 360 Swanston St, Melbourne
(just down the hall from the Kaleide Theatre)
8:00 PM Hungry Talks
Get to know our grads and see their talent over drinks, nibbles and networking
10:00 PM Last drinks