Brunnen shortlisted for the ICCO Global Awards & Finnish Comms Awards
October 2025 has brought outstanding news for Brunnen! Our client work has been recognised on the international stage in the ICCO Global Awards and in Finland’s most prestigious industry competition, the Finnish Comms Awards.
Internationally we have secured four shortlistings, and in Finland we are shortlisted in five categories. At the heart of these recognitions is our sustained strategic partnership with the Finnish Water Utilities Association and environmental management company Verdis.
ICCO Global Awards: four shortlistings
The ICCO Global Awards showcase the best communication work worldwide. Finalists were chosen through a rigorous evaluation process by a jury of 20 leading comms professionals spanning Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Shortlisted categories
- Infrastructure Award
- Best Strategy and Evaluation in a Campaign (2 shortlistings)
- Best Public Affairs Campaign
Finnish Comms Awards: five shortlistings
The Finnish Comms Awards celebrates Finland’s most influential communication, achieved through strong agency–client collaboration. This year, entries were assessed by a 39-member jury of communication leaders from across industries, alongside seasoned comms agency representatives.
Shortlisted categories
- Building Expert Profile
- Strategy or Change Communication
- Strategic Communication Consultancy
- External Communication
- Public Affairs and Advocacy
Our recognised client work
Brunnen & Verdis – From Bins to Business Strategy
We repositioned the services of the environmental management company Verdis more strategically through communication. Clients began to see the services as integral to their own business performance, and Verdis exceeded its growth targets.
Brunnen & VVY – Exposing Finland’s Hidden Water Crisis
In long-term cooperation with the Finnish Water Utilities Association (VVY), we elevated a simmering water infrastructure crisis onto the national agenda and into political decision-making. With targeted advocacy, we demonstrated the vulnerability of Finland’s water infrastructure and the pressing need for investment.
The ICCO Global Awards gala takes place in Mumbai on 12 November 2025, while the Finnish Comms Awards winners will be announced in Helsinki on 6 November 2025.
Congratulations to our clients and the Brunnen team – being shortlisted is a powerful recognition of the influence of strategic communication partnerships, both in Finland and internationally!
Brunnen is known in Finland as a strategic B2B communication partner that helps clients build better business. In a study conducted by Taloustutkimus in 2023, Brunnen was rated the best communication agency in terms of understanding its clients’ business. Our customer satisfaction is exceptionally high: NPS 88 (on a scale of -100 to +100).