The Donkey Sanctuary

“Our innovative event, ‘Sanctuary From Your Sofa’, has scooped the award for Best Audience Engagement Campaign at the prestigious 2020 UK Social Media Awards. 

The feel good event offered audiences the chance to get their ‘donkey fix’ and experience our tranquil environment, providing a break from anxiety and uncertainty caused by the lockdown.”

Reflecting on the news, Cheryl Martin, Director of Brand & Communications, said: “We were up against some big hitting brands and agencies across the three categories, including Samsung and the NHS England COVID-19 campaign: ‘Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives’. So, for us to have won is incredible and we couldn’t be more proud.”

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What Our Winners Say on Social Media

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What Our Winners Say

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"Participating in awards is a great way to acknowledge the dedication that goes into creating brilliant work. It’s not about winning, although that’s always a fabulous bonus. The real benefit lies in recognising the collective effort and success of our teams and partners. It’s incredibly motivating and builds a sense of pride in celebrating our achievements. Beyond this, it allows us to showcase our capability and commitment to continued innovation, which plays a key role in attracting future talent across the industry."

Tui
Tui

"We are thrilled to have won this award for the second consecutive year! This is a great recognition of our growth, the quality of work achieved and the wonderful team we’ve built in the last six years. We are all so proud and can’t wait to see what we achieve next."

Zoe Stephenson, Co-Founder & Managing Director
Zoe Stephenson, Co-Founder & Managing DirectorThe Social Shepherd

"This award fuels our determination to continue building our reputation for developing strong and impactful products. We’re excited about the journey ahead and remain committed to delivering excellence in the ever-evolving world of social media. Thank you for this achievement!"

Performics
Performics

"Being recognised at the UK Social Media Awards is particularly special to us, considering the high calibre of competition that extends across the country and many different industries. We are proud to be a shining example of the high-quality work that can be produced as a public sector organisation."

Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council

"To have our successes recognised nationally by UK Social Media Awards, both in paid social and as an agency, after a period of challenge and change, is a wonderful testament to our dedication to our clients and passion for social media."

Oh So Social
Oh So Social

"The UK Social Media Awards not only honour remarkable achievements and innovations in social media marketing but also serve as a launchpad for future triumphs for all the winners."

Alex Blomfield
Alex BlomfieldMotive Agency

"The Don’t Panic team have been a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and genuinely supportive throughout. These awards are incredibly valuable, not only because they recognise creativity and results, but because they provide an important platform to showcase best practice, celebrate innovation, and benchmark against some of the best in the industry. Being shortlisted has been a real highlight for our team, and I would highly recommend the experience to others."

Karen Smith, Regional Head of Marketing
Karen Smith, Regional Head of MarketingACCA

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Testimonials

"Participating in awards is a great way to acknowledge the dedication that goes into creating brilliant work. It’s not about winning, although that’s always a fabulous bonus. The real benefit lies in recognising the collective effort and success of our teams and partners. It’s incredibly motivating and builds a sense of pride in celebrating our achievements. Beyond this, it allows us to showcase our capability and commitment to continued innovation, which plays a key role in attracting future talent across the industry."

Tui
Tui

"We are thrilled to have won this award for the second consecutive year! This is a great recognition of our growth, the quality of work achieved and the wonderful team we’ve built in the last six years. We are all so proud and can’t wait to see what we achieve next."

Zoe Stephenson, Co-Founder & Managing Director
Zoe Stephenson, Co-Founder & Managing DirectorThe Social Shepherd

"This award fuels our determination to continue building our reputation for developing strong and impactful products. We’re excited about the journey ahead and remain committed to delivering excellence in the ever-evolving world of social media. Thank you for this achievement!"

Performics
Performics

"Being recognised at the UK Social Media Awards is particularly special to us, considering the high calibre of competition that extends across the country and many different industries. We are proud to be a shining example of the high-quality work that can be produced as a public sector organisation."

Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council

"To have our successes recognised nationally by UK Social Media Awards, both in paid social and as an agency, after a period of challenge and change, is a wonderful testament to our dedication to our clients and passion for social media."

Oh So Social
Oh So Social

"The UK Social Media Awards not only honour remarkable achievements and innovations in social media marketing but also serve as a launchpad for future triumphs for all the winners."

Alex Blomfield
Alex BlomfieldMotive Agency

"The Don’t Panic team have been a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and genuinely supportive throughout. These awards are incredibly valuable, not only because they recognise creativity and results, but because they provide an important platform to showcase best practice, celebrate innovation, and benchmark against some of the best in the industry. Being shortlisted has been a real highlight for our team, and I would highly recommend the experience to others."

Karen Smith, Regional Head of Marketing
Karen Smith, Regional Head of MarketingACCA