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Bronze Award
Unnoticed Sponsorship
Instituto Melanoma Brasil
United States
2026
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Entrant Company
AREA 23
Launch Country
Brazil
Program
Clio Health 2026
Program
Traditional Mediums
Advertiser Category
Health Awareness & Advocacy
Medium
Creative Effectiveness
Category
National
In Brazil, football isn’t just a sport—it’s a national obsession. Fans analyze every detail of their teams, from tactics to jersey sponsors, believing nothing escapes their attention. At the same time, melanoma remains one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer, often going undetected because it appears in places people don’t see—like the back. To confront this invisible threat, Instituto Melanoma Brasil partnered with Botafogo to create the world’s most unnoticeable sponsorship. Instead of a traditional logo, a tiny mole-like mark was placed on the back of every jersey. Game after game, it appeared in broadcasts, highlights, social media, and fan photos—subtly growing over time to reflect how melanoma develops. Millions watched. No one noticed. After months, a live press conference revealed the truth: what fans had overlooked on the field mirrored what people miss on their own bodies. The campaign turned a national blind spot into a moment of collective realization, sparking widespread conversation across sports media, news outlets, and social platforms. By transforming one of the most visible spaces in sport into something intentionally invisible, the campaign didn’t just raise awareness—it made people feel the danger of not paying attention. And in doing so, it inspired people across Brazil to finally check what they couldn’t see.
Credits
Advertising Agency
AREA 23
New York
Non-Profit
Instituto Melanoma Brasil
Foz do Iguacu, Parana
Advertising Agency
AREA 23
New York
Agency Network
Omnicom Health
New York
Holding Company
Omnicom
New York
Production Company
Flavor Studios
Curitiba
Music/Sound Company
Sonido
Lisbon
Post Production Company
Ars Thanea
Warsaw
Creative Partner
SAF Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro
PR/Marketing
End to End
Rio de Janeiro
Post Production Company
Bandit
New York
Chief Creative Officer
Tim Hawkey
Area 23
Executive Creative Director
Jason Graff
Area 23
Executive Creative Director
David Adler
Area 23
Executive Creative Director
Viton Araújo
Area 23
Creative Director
Victor Toyofuku
Area 23
Creative Director
Larry Kirschner
Area 23
Creative Director
Diego Torgo
Area 23
Copywriter
Connor Reilly
Area 23
Art Director
Jesse Young
Area 23
Producer
Becca Purice
Area 23
Music Director
Lucas Duque
Sonido
Composer
Jimmy Gressler
Sonido
Sound Designer
Jayme Monsanto
Sonido
Strategist
Bruno Brum
End to End
Creative
Rodrigo Azevedo
End to End
Creative
Alexandre Mota
End to End
Producer
Levy Oliveira
End to End
Account
Ney Ferreira
End to End
Creative
Wagner Ponce
End to End
Producer
Davi Costa
End to End
Editor
Lucas Moesch
Bandit
Producer
Laura Relovsky
Bandit
Relationship Management
Pedro Souto
SAF Botafoto
Relationship Management
Julio Gracco
SAF Botafogo
Executive Creative Director
Mauricio Daniachi
Flavor Studio
Director
Vandré Fernandes
Flavor Studio
Designer
Beatriz Morrone
Flavor Studio
Designer
Felipe André
Flavor Studio
Motion Designer
Erich G. Neto
Flavor Studio
Motion Designer
Marta Souza
Flavor Studio
Project Manager
Lucia Angélica
Flavor Studio
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