Over the four days more than 2,900 entries from across Africa and the Middle East will be judged in 21 categories by over 160 of the best local, and international minds in the creative industry.

Loeries® Africa & the Middle East Awards judging throughout the week will take place as follows:

Monday, 10 August: Student, Digital & Interactive, and Ubuntu Award categories.
Tuesday, 11 August: Student; Digital & Interactive, and Integrated Campaign categories.
Wednesday, 12 August: Effective Creativity, Service Design, TV & Radio, Communication Design,Print, and the Outdoor & Out of Home categories.
Thursday, 13 August: TV, Film & Radio, Communication Design, Print, and the Outdoor & Out of Home Crafts, Media Innovation, and the Live events & PR categories.

Finalists will be announced every day, Monday to Thursday. Click here to view finalists.

For all the latest news and events, follow #Loeries2015 across social media, @loeries on Twitter and Loerieawards on Instagram.

The Loeries® Creative Week will run from 10-16 August 2015, with official events taking place at the Durban International Convention Centre, and along the Durban beachfront. See the detailed program here.

Major Partners of the Loeries® Africa & the Middle East Awards

Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN), the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal Province (EDTEA), eThekwini Municipality - Durban Tourism, DStv Media Sales, and Gearhouse South Africa.

Category Partners

Adams & Adams, ADreach, Continental Outdoor Media, Film & Publication Board, Google, Independent Media, Mobile Marketing Association,Songstruct, Standard Bank, The Times, Unilever South Africa, Woolworths, and YFM.

Additional Partners and Official Suppliers

AAA School of Advertising, Antalis South Africa, Aon South Africa, Backsberg, BEE Online, Bioscope Films, Brand Council SA, Clive Stewart Photography, Egg Films, First Source, Funk Productions, Gallo Images, Graphica, Grid Worldwide, Hertz, Hetzner, King James II, Media Film Service, Multiprint Litho, Newsclip, Paygate, Rocketseed, Scan Display, South African Airways, Tiekie Barnard Consultancy, Tsogo Sun, Vega School of Brand Leadership.

Official Media Partners

Adlip.com, Between 10 & 5, Bizcommunity.com, Brandwork Nigeria, Design Times, Film & Event Media, Ididthatad.com, Music in Africa, Nex Media, The Redzone.