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2022
February 2022
Winner: Company of The Year
Nominee: Grand Anvil
PLDT and Smart COVID Warrior Communications Program
Gold Anvil
1. PLDT and Smart COVID Warrior Communications Program
2. Better Today Time Capsule Project
Silver Anvil
1. Better Today Conversations
2. Better Today with Tarlac and La Union
3. Buy Local, Buy Smart
4. CyberSmart
5. Digital Farmers Program
6. Families and Communities: Stronger Together
7. Gabay Guro
8. Great Connections Podcast by Free Bee App
9. Mind Your Health
10. MVP Bossing Campaign
11. #NoLearnerLeftBehind
12. PLDT and Smart Wellness Revolution
13. PLDT and Smart "Yes, She Can!"
14. Smart+BTS: Live your Passion with Purpose
15. Smart GigaStudy
16. Smart Prepaid: This is Us
57th Anvil Awards
PLDT and Smart
February 2022
Gold Award
PLDT Inc.
The Asset ESG Corporate Awards
Hong Kong
2021
December 2021
Winner: Social Contribution Award
FarmSmart agriculture advocacy of Smart Communications, Inc.
Shortlisted: Operator of the Year
PLDT
Shortlisted: Crisis Response Award
PLDT Enterprise Smart Tracker Medical Frontliners’ Transportation Solution
Shortlisted: Innovation Award - Operator
PLDT Global
Asia Communication Awards 2021
Singapore
December 2021
#12 in Digital Inclusion Benchmark’s 150 most influential technology companies in the world
PLDT and Smart
World Benchmarking Alliance
London
December 2021
Winner: Leadership Award
PLDT and Smart FVP and Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Angel Redoble
CSO30 ASEAN Awards 2021 of International Data Group (IDG)
Australia
November 2021
Winner: ING-FINEX CFO of the Year
Annabelle Chua of PLDT and Smart
ING Bank - Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (ING -FINEX) CFO of the Year Award
Manila, Philippines
October 2021
Winner: 2021 Outstanding Extension Project Award
Digital Farmer Program of Smart and DA-ATI
Philippine Extension and Advisory Services Network, Inc. (PhilEASNet)
Manila, Philippines
September 2021
WCA Honor Roll - Highly Commended
Smart Communications, Inc.
Shortlisted: Best Operator in an Emerging Market
PLDT
Shortlisted: Social Contribution Award
PLDT and Smart’s #NoLearnerLeftBehind omnibus education program
Shortlisted: Platform Award
Smart GigaLife App
Shortlisted: PLDT Global
Beyond Connectivity Award
Shortlisted: Women In Telecoms
PLDT Global President and Chief Executive Officer Katrina Luna-Abelarde
World Communication Awards 2021
London
*Final winners TBA October 27, 2021
Winner: Most Outstanding Company in the Philippines - Telecommunications Services Sector
PLDT Inc.
Asiamoney 2021 Outstanding Companies Poll
London
August 2021
Shortlisted: TNT Nasa Saya ’Yan
Winner: Business-to-Business - Inhouse
PLDT Enterprise's MVP Bossing: Stories of Rediscovery & Reinvention
Shortlisted: Corporate Responsibility - Inhouse category
PLDT and Smart #NoLearnerLeftBehind omnibus education Program
CyberSmart Cybersecurity Caravan
FarmSmart Agriculture Program
Shortlisted: Travel and Tourism - Inhouse category
Smarter Travel With Digital Tourism
Shortlisted: Corporate Communications - Inhouse category
PLDT and Smart Network Superiority Campaign
Shortlisted: Crisis management - Inhouse category
PLDT and Smart #StayHome #StaySafe COVID-19 Response
Golden World Awards 2021
London
May 2021
Shortlisted: TNT Nasa Saya ’Yan
Youth Brand / Humanity and Culture
Integrated Digital / Digital and Ecommerce
Shortlisted: Smart GigaLife App
Integrated Media / Media
Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards 2021
Philippines
Winner: Gold Stevie for Innovation in Public Relations Videos
PLDT and Smart “Connected By Hope” 2020 Year-end AVP
Winner: Silver Stevie for Most Valuable Corporate Response
PLDT and Smart COVID-19 Response
Winner: Bronze Stevie for Innovation in Community Relations & Public Service Communications
PLDT and Smart #NoLearnerLeftBehind Omnibus Education Programs
Winner: Bronze Stevie for Innovation in Business-to-Busines Events
PLDT Enterprise presents IMPACT: Philippine Digital Convention 2020
2021 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards
Hong Kong
April 2021
#2 in LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2021: The 15 best workplaces to grow your career in the
Philippines
Smart Communications
March 2021
Winner: Company of the Year
PLDT Inc.
Winner: Company of the Year 1st runner-up
Smart Communications, Inc.
Winner: Top Division Award for Communication Management
CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program "Learning by Doing - Creating independent learners for nation-building"
Nominee: Top Division Award for Communication Training and Education
Smart Creator Programs
Nominee: Top Division Award for Communication Skills
PLDT Home “Dear Pa” Father’s Day campaign
Excellence Awards:
1. An Annual Tribute to Filipino Teachers: Gabay Guro Grand Gathering
2. Are you a Data Privacy Hero or Sidekick? PLDT Data Privacy e-Learning Program
3. CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program (Change Communication category)
4. CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program (CSR category)
5. Digital Catechism: Road to PH's 500 Years of Christianity
6. Digital Farmers Program: Empowering Farmers through Mobile and Internet Literacy
7. Free Stories for All with Smart Giga Stories
8. Learning to Naks! Empowering Filipino students to be the 'Bida' with PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi
9. LearnSmart eLearning Sessions - Ensuring Continued Learning during a Pandemic
10. Love comes in all shapes, sizes, and paws with PLDT's #ComeHomeToLove for Valentine's Day
11. Mother Tongue-Based Apps for enhancing literacy and preserving local culture
12. PLDT Enterprise Day Zero
13. PLDT Enterprise Focus Campaign
14. PLDT Enterprise Pasasalamat Night Manila 2019
15. PLDT Home Fibr-powered Esports in the Philippines
16. PLDT Home Mother's Day - Ako Naman, Ma
17. PLDT Home powers the 2019 Kadayawan Festival
18. PLDT-Smart Gabay Kalikasan AVPs: Paperless Billing and Clean The Cloud
19. School-in-a-Bag: Leveraging Partnerships for Education
20. Simple, Smart Ako
21. Smart at the 30th SEA Games: Connectivity and Nation-building by Supporting Athletes
22. Smart Communities and the UNSDGs: Technology for GOOD, Technology for Development
23. Sunrise Run by Sun and PLDT Enterprise
24. The Round Up: A Digital News Show of PLDT and Smart
25. TNT Big Bente Campaign
26. TNT Free YouTube For All campaign
Merit Awards:
1. #NoLearnerLeftBehind Education for all in the New Normal web forum
2. CyberSmart Caravans: Promoting Cyber Security and Safety among Teachers and Students
3. Digital Catechism: Heritage Tour Series
4. Free Bee Paskong Pinoy
5. Gabay Guro program: Building the Nation, One Teacher at a Time
6. Gabay Kalikasan omnibus campaign
7. In Good Company: PLDT Group 2019 Sustainability Report
8. LearnSmart Apps Program: Enhancing Mother Tongue-Based Learning Through Collaboration and Innovation
9. MUSIKALAYAAN Para sa Global Pinoys
10. PLDT Enterprise Beyond Fiber
11. PLDT Enterprise Everyday Stories of Real IMPACT
12. PLDT Enterprise Ignite
13. PLDT Enterprise Philippine Digital Convention 2019
14. PLDT Enterprise Tech Talk ON-AIR
15. PLDT Home #StayHomeSeries
16. PLDT Home StayHome Campaign: Turning quarantine time to quality time powered by the strongest connections at home
17. PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid: Leveling Up Students' Education Through Connectivity
18. PLDT Home's Mother Hood Series: Celebrating All Kinds of Moms
19. PLDT-Smart Cyber Security Awareness Campaign for Employees
20. Power Over Plastic Company-wide Ban on Single-Use Plastics
21. Safe PH for Smart Millenniors
22. Smart Giga Mania
23. Smart powers National e-Sports Team: A new generation of Filipino athletes
24. SWEEP: Digital Shift for Future Ready Schools
25. TNT Giga Stories campaign
26. TNT Giga Video 50 Summer Campaign
27. TNT Tropang Ready Batch 2: Disaster Preparedness for the Youth
28. Vox Now
18th Philippine Quill Awards
Philippines
February 2021
Winner: Company of the Year
PLDT-Smart
Winner: Platinum Anvil
CyberSmart Caravans: Promoting Cyber Security and Safety among Teachers and Students
Nominee: Grand Anvil
CyberSmart Program: Promoting Cyber Security and Safety among Teachers and Students
Gold Anvil
CyberSmart Caravans
CyberSmart Program
#StayHome: PLDT Home Turns Quarantine Time to Quality Time (COVID-related PR)
Silver Anvil
#StayHomeSeries: PLDT Home Turns Quarantine Time to Quality Time
(Digital PR category)
LearnSmart eLearning Sessions campaign
LearnSmart omnibus education campaign
PLDT #ComeHomeToLove Valentine's Day campaign
PLDT and Smart Cyber Security Awareness Internal Campaign
School-in-a-Bag: Leveraging Partnerships for Education
Smart Communities and the UNSDGs omnibus campaign
TNT Big Bente
TNT Giga Stories
PLDT Enterprise HOT JOE Online: Pasasalamat Issue
PLDT Home’s No Learner Left Behind Virtual Benefit Concert
PLDT Home brings the Holideals to Filipinos
LearnSmart eLearning Sessions video series
Kalye Mabunga: Building food-secure communities one 'kalye' at a time
56th Anvil Awards
Philippines
2020
December 2020
Winner: Best Crisis Response
#StaySmart COVID-19 Response
Finalist: CEO of the Year
Alfredo S. Panlilio
Finalist: Best Network Transformation Initiative
Smart Communications
Finalist: Best Social Contribution
Digital Farmers Program
Asia Communication Awards 2020
Singapore
September 2020
Highly Cited: Best Mobile Operator in an Emerging Market
Smart Communications, Inc.
World Communication Awards 2020
London
Winner: Sustainability Initiative of the Year
PLDT-Smart Gabay Kalikasan
International Sustainability Awards 2020
NJ, United States
June 2020
Featured Case Study
Connected Mangroves
Rainforest Connection
GSMA Report: Digital Dividends in Natural Resource Management
London
February 2020
Platinum Anvil
Gabay Guro Grand Gathering
Gold Anvil
Gabay Guro Grand Gathering
PLDT Enterprise’s Hot Joe Online
#VoxNow Talks: An Employee Forum on Cyberbullying for PLDT
Digital Farmers Program
LearnSmart Apps (Program): Enhancing Mother Tongue-Based Learning
Safe PH for Smart Millenniors
FindHer online series
TNT Giga Video 50 Summer Campaign
Silver Anvil
PLDT Global’s 12/12 Free Bee Day
PLDT Global’s Free Bee “’Nay, ’Yan Ay Pangako”
PLDT At Your Service
The Round Up
PLDT-Smart Omega
PLDT Enterprise’s Philippine Digital Convention 2019 (Digital Grounds Tour)
Smart Free Roam Chat
Smart Giga with Video Every Day
LearnSmart Apps (Tools): Improving Literacy and Preserving Local Culture
ONEBoarding: A Digital Onboarding Experience for New Hires
PLDT-Smart Netflix Stranger Things Partnership
Sun Prepaid Para Nimo Cebu
The Good Fiber: PLDT 2018 Sustainability Report
TNT Free YouTube For All
TNT SurfSaya Campaign
TNT Tropang Ready
55th Anvil Awards
Philippines
2019
October 2019
Runner-up: Best Operator in an Emerging Market category
Smart Communications
Runner-up: Best IPTV Innovation category:
Smart Free YouTube Everyday
Runner-up: Social Contribution category
LearnSmart Mother Tongue-Based Literacy Apps
World Communication Awards
London
August 2019
1st runner-up: Company of the Year
Smart Communications
Excellence Awards
PLDT Enterprise Philippine Digital Convention 2018
PLDT Enterprise HOT JOE Online
LearnSmart literacy apps (program)
LearnSmart literacy apps (tool)
Smart Communities (program)
Smart LTE Nation
Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Program
TNT SurfSaya Campaign
TNT GigaSurf50 Summer Campaign
TNT Free YouTube Campaign
Smart Free YouTube Every Day
Ka-Partner Rewards Program*
Smart Millenniors*
*Top Entries for Communications Management Division
Merit Awards
PLDT Group Data Privacy Office “Handle With Care” Campaign
PLDT Home At Your Service
PLDT Enterprise Beyond Satisfaction
PLDT Global FreeBee Day
PLDT Global FreeBee e-grad
Smart World “Roam Free” campaign
TNT Tropa Trip Summer Music Fest
Sun Prepaid Para Nimo Cebu relaunch campaign
Kultoura Digital Tourism
Smart Communities (social media category)
17th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Relations
Ramon R. Isberto
Excellence in Business Leadership
Oscar Enrico A. Reyes, Jr.
Asia’s Women Leaders
Chaye Cabal-Revilla
Katrina Luna-Abelarde
CFO of the Year
Chaye Cabal-Revilla
Best CSR Practices (Individual and Organizational Categories)
Gabay Guro
Market Leadership Award
PLDT Home
Campaign of the Year
Smart Free YouTube Everyday
Best Strategic PR Campaign
Smart Music Live
Organization with Innovative HR Practices
Super ID
Best LTE Service Provider
Smart LTE
Best Broadband Service Provider
PLDT Home Fibr
Best Telecom Service Provider
Innovative Partnership Strategy: Smart and YouTube Partnership
ASIA’S BEST BRAND AWARD
Smart Communications, Inc.
CMO Asia Awards
Singapore
June 2019
Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs in Asia
Runner-up: LearnSmart mother tongue-based literacy apps
GSMA Asia Mobile Awards 2019
Shanghai, China
May 2019
Most Innovative Voice Solution
PLDT Global - Free Bee
Finalist, Most Innovative OTT Video Service
Smart Free YouTube Everyday
Finalist, Most Innovative Approach to Analytics
Smart’s Credit Score Service
Finalist, Most Innovative Community Telecom Project
Smart School-in-a-Bag
Telecom Asia Awards
Hong Kong
March 2019
Winner, Best User Download Speeds for October-December 2018
Smart Communications
P3 Communications GmbH
Germany
Philippines’ Fastest Mobile Network for 2018 Smart
Ookla Speedtest Awards
Seattle, Washington
Winner, Best Video Experience
Winner, Best Download Speed
Winner, Best Upload Speed
Winner, Best Latency Experience
Smart Communications
OpenSignal Mobile Experience Awards
London
February 2019
Winner, Consistent Quality Score - Philippines
Smart Communications
Tutela
British Columbia, Canada
January 2019
Silver Anvil
#LearnSmart literacy apps for indigenous people
#LearnSmart mother tongue –based literacy apps
Smart Millenniors: Teach Tech to Your Elders Program
KulToura and Digital Tourism
Smart LTE Nation
Smart School-in-a-Bag: No School Left Behind
TNT Tropang Ready: Disaster Preparedness for the Youth
Smart Communities
PLDT Global e-Grad Event
TNT Tropa Trip Summer Music Fest
54th Anvil Awards
Philippines
2018
October 2018
Winner, Community Engagement (In-house)
TNT Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Caravan
Finalist, Corporate Responsibility (In-house)
Smart Communities
Finalist, Community Relations (In-house)
SWEEP
IPRA’s Golden World Awards
Barcelona, Spain
July 2018
Excellence Award
SHINE OS+
Smart Communities
Smart TechnoCart
Smart School-in-a-Bag
Merit Award
#LevelUpToLTE Campaign
Learning as One Nation
PLDT Group Awesome Inside Out
Smart Bro Bond Like Never Before Campaign
Smart Millenniors
SWEEP Awards
TNT Online Store
TNT Panalo Data Campaign
TNT Tropa Apps Campaign
TNT Tropa Challenge
TNT Tropang Ready Disaster Preparedness Caravan
Philippine Quill Awards
Philippines
June 2018
Telecom CEO of the Year
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Finalist, Best Emerging Market Operator
Finalist, Most Innovative Network Transformation Initiative
Telecom Asia Awards
Singapore
Social Contribution Award
School-in-a-Bag
Highly Commended, Network Transformation Initiative
Smart Network Transformation Program
Highly Commended, Best Brand Campaign
TNT Tropa Apps
Finalist, CEO of the Year
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Finalist, Digital Lifestyle Award
TNT Tropa Apps
Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
Finalist, Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs in Asia
SHINE OS+
GSMA Asia Mobile Awards
Shanghai, China
Finalist, Most Effective Consumer PR Campaign
#LevelUpToLTE
AMEC International Communication Effectiveness Awards
Barcelona, Spain
March 2018
Grand Prix
Grand Anvil for SHINE OS+
Gold Anvil
SHINE OS+
Learning as One Nation
School-in-a-Bag
Smart Chatbot
Smart Saturdays
TNT Tropang Ready Caravan
Silver Anvil
Bond Like Never Before with Smart Bro
Doon Po Sa Amin Storytelling Caravan
Paskong Pinoy
PLDT Group Awesome Inside Out
Smart Communities
Smart Millenniors
Smart Paywall
Smart TechnoCart
SWEEP Awards
TNT App
TNT Online Store
TNT Tropa Trip
53rd Anvil Awards
Philippines
February 2018
Finalist, Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian
Situations
Batingaw App
GSMA Global Mobile Awards
Barcelona, Spain
2017
November 2017
Best Brand Campaign
Welcome Change
Social Contribution Award
SHINE OS+
Finalist, Best Operator in an Emerging Market
World Communication Awards
London, United Kingdom
Finalist, Customer Experience Excellence
My Smart
Global Telecoms Awards
London, United Kingdom
October 2017
Winner for Healthcare
SHINE OS+
Winner for Events Management
TNT Super Panalo Day
International Public Relations Association’s Golden World Awards
Bulgaria
Finalist, Best Engagement Campaign
TNT Tropang Ready
Ethical Corp.’s Responsible Business Awards
London, United Kingdom
Finalist, Heart for OFWs Company
PLDT Global
Asia CEO Awards
Philippines
July 2017
2nd Runner-up, Company of the Year
Excellence Award
Batibot App
Disaster Communications Summit (ICT Bayanihan)
GigaSurf Campaign
Launchpad
#OwnIt Campaign
Smart Bro’s iPad Plan 599 Campaign
Smart Pokemon GO
Smart University Gamified Mobile Learning Program
Sun Deserve Mo ‘To Campaign
TNT Super Panalo Day
Welcome Change Campaign
Workplace by Facebook
Merit Award
AlDub for TNT Campaign
All New Smart Bro Plans
Developing Android App Developers
Employee Rockstars Program
Maging Laging Handa
SHINE OS+
Smart Flagship Store
Sun First Job Problems Campaign
TechnoCart and School-in-a-Bag
Philippine Quill Awards
May 2017
Digital Service Provider of the Year
Best Brand Campaign
For Welcome Change
Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
March 2017
Company of the Year
Gold Anvil
AlDub for TNT Campaign
Batibot app
Batingaw App
Developing Android App Developers
Disaster Communications Summit
Flagship Store
GigaSurf50 Campaign
Launchpad
My Smart App
My Smart Website
Paskong Pagsaluhan
Smart BROkada Road Trip
Smart Roamer
Smart TechnoCart and School-in-a-Bag
Smart University Gamified Mobile Learning Program
Sun Deserve Mo ‘To
Workplace by Facebook
Silver Anvil
Mobile Education Videos
My Smart Launch
#OwnIt Video
SHINE OS+
Smart Bro Plan 799 Campaign
Sun First Job Problems
Welcome Change Campaign
52nd Anvil Awards
Makati, Philippines
February 2017
Finalist, Best Mobile Innovation for Education or Learning
For Batibot Mobile App
GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards
Barcelona, Spain
2016
December 2016
Finalist, mHealth Category
For SHINE OS+
Meffys Awards
London, United Kingdom
November 2016
Social Contribution Award
For Smart TechnoCart
Finalist, Digital Service Provider of the Year
World Communication Awards
London, United Kingdom
Best Operator Marketing Campaign
For TNT AlDub Campaign
Finalist, Best Operator Marketing Campaign
For Smart GigaSurf50
Global Telecoms Awards
London, United Kingdom
October 2016
Finalist, CSR Company of the Year
Asia CEO Awards
Philippines
Silver Award for Digital Effectiveness
For Sun Postpaid’s First Job Problems
Bronze Award for Digital Campaign
For How to be Friends again after Elections
Bronze Award for Digital Craft
For GameX Suntukan sa DOTA
Boomerang Awards
Philippines
August 2016
Change the World List
For SWEEP
Fortune Magazine 2016
June 2016
Social Contribution Award
For Smart TechnoCart
Finalist, Operator of the Year
Finalist, Best Emerging Market Initiative
For Free Internet
Finalist, Best Brand Campaign
For Sun Choose Better
Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
May 2016
First Runner-Up, Company of the Year
Excellence Awards
Agile Coaching Movement
Digital X
Free Internet
Internet.org
Simple Joys of Christmas
Smart TechnoCart
Sun Broadband Non-Stop Surf Plans
Sun Self Care Purposive Migration
SWEEP
SWEEP Awards (Finalist for Top Division Award)
Merit Awards
Doon Po Sa Amin
Smart Life
Smart Self Care Campaigns
#SugodManny
Sun Broadband Gadget Plans
Sun Choose Better Campaign
Philippine Quill Awards 2016
February 2016
Company of the Year
Gold Anvil
Batibot App
Employee Rockstar Program
Free Internet
Smart TechnoCart
Sun Choose Better
SWEEP
SWEEP Awards
Silver Anvil
Agile Coaching Movement
Digital X
Doon Po Sa Amin
Simple Joys of Christmas
Smart-Mystery Manila: Escape from the Earthquake
Smart Life
#SugodManny
Anvil Awards 2016
Philippines
2015
December 2015
Best Mobile Operator
Finalist, Best Operator in an Emerging Market
Finalist, CEO of the Year
For Napoleon L. Nazareno
Finalist, Innovation Award
For PowerApp
Finalist, Social Contribution Award
For SWEEP
World Communication Awards 2015
London, United Kingdom
November 2015
Winner, Mobile Money
For Charge2Phone
Finalist, Innovation in FinTech
For Charge2Phone
Finalist, Consumer First
For Mobile Loan Saver
Finalist, Consumer Trust
For Lock By Mobile
Meffys Global Mobile Awards 2015
London, United Kingdom
Winner, Connecting the Unconnected
For PowerApp
Finalist, Best Mobile Payment Solution
For Charge2Phone
Finalist, Mobile Pricing Innovation
For SafeZone
Telecoms.com Awards 2015
London, United Kingdom
October 2015
Finalist, Best Sports Marketing Campaign
For #GilasPilipinas
1st Asia Sports Industry Awards
Makati, Philippines
September 2015
Winner, Community Relations
For Doon Po Sa Amin
IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence
Johannesburg, South Africa
July 2015
Best Core Banking System Initiative
Best Mobile Banking Initiative
For Mobile Loan Saver
Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards
Singapore
June 2015
Innovation Award
For PowerApp
Finalist, Operator of the Year
Finalist, CEO of the Year
For Napoleon L. Nazareno
Finalist, Customer Experience Initiative Award
For Smart Bro Dashboard
Finalist, Social Contribution Award
For SWEEP
Finalist, Connected Asia Award
For Mobile Loan Saver
2015 Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
May 2015
Telecom CEO of the Year
For Napoleon L. Nazareno
Most Advanced Approach to Customer Experience
For Smart Life
Most Innovative Partnership
For Smart e-Money, Inc. and LandBank of the Philippines
Finalist, est Emerging Market Operator
Finalist, Best Mobile Payment Service
For GameX
Finalist, Best Community Telecom Project
For 700DALOY
Finalist, Most Innovative Video Service Project
For ViewStream
18th Telecom Asia Awards
Jakarta, Indonesia
April 2015
Gold Anvil
For: Doon Po Sa Amin
#SafePH
Silver Anvil
For: Gilas Pilipinas on ViewStream
OurSmartStory
Paskong Pasasalamat
People Festival
#SafePH Community Preparedness Program
Smart Bro Dashboard
50th Anvil Awards
Philippines
April 2015 Finalist, Best Mobile Payments Implementation
For GameX
4th Smart Awards Asia
Singapore
March 2015
Winner, Employee Engagement and Development
ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Awards
Makati, Philippines
Best Mobile Music App
For SPINNR
20th Global Mobile Awards
Barcelona, Spain
Excellence Award
For: Drop 600 (Event)
Paskong Pasasalamat
People Festival
Project Evolver (Digital Communication Channels)
SmartSpeak
SPINNR (Advertising Campaigns)
SPINNR (Marketing Communication)
Talk ‘N Text Panalo Ka Pilipinas
Philippine Quill Awards
Philippines
Merit Award
For: Abot Alam Video
Community Preparedness Program
Doon Po Sa Amin
Drop 600 (Digital Communication Channels)
GameX e-Sports Week
Jump In Campaign
OurSmartStory
Product Lifecycle Management Redesign & Awareness Campaign
Project Evolver (Marketing Communication)
SafePH
Philippine Quill Awards
Philippines
2014
December 2014
Green Technology Award
For Green Merch
Finalist, OTT Service Launch
For Spinnr
Finalist, Best Mobile Payment Solution
For Smart Money Padala
Telecoms.com Awards
London, United Kingdom
Best Mobile Operator
Social Contribution Award
For Help.PH
Finalist, Best Operator in an Emerging Market
Finalist, Best Consumer Service
For PowerApp
Finalist, Best Brand Campaign
For Jump In
16th World Communication Awards
London, United Kingdom
November 2014
Meralco Top Employer Award
Finalist, Technology Company of the Year
Asia CEO Awards
Philippines
Mobile Money Award
for the Mobile Cash Transfer Program
11th Meffys Awards
San Francisco, USA
September 2014
Sourcing Excellence Grand Prize
for Green Merch
SCMAP’s Salute to Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Philippines
June 2014 Best Content Service
for Spinnr
Best Place to Work
Finalist, Operator of the Year
Finalist, CEO of the Year
Finalist, Innovation Award
for PowerApp
Finalist, Best Brand Campaign
for Jump In
Finalist, Customer Service Initiative
for Project Embassy
Finalist, Project of the Year
for Mobile Cash Transfer Program for Yolanda Survivors
Finalist, Social Contribution Award
for Panalo SIKAP
for SafePH
2014 Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
Merit Award
for Jump In Campaign
2014 Gold Quill Toronto, Canada
May 2014 Best Community Telecom Project
for Help.PH
17th Telecom Asia Awards
Jakarta, Indonesia
April 2014 Best Mobile Payments Implementation
for Help.PH
Smart Awards Asia 2014
Singapore
March 2014 First Runner-Up, Resource Efficiency
for Green Merchandising
ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Awards 2014
Philippines
February 2014 Merit Award
for 12 Gifts, 12 Days of Christmas
Digital Tourism Campaign
Expanded Implementation of the Dynamic Learning Program
IdeaSpace National Competition Finals
IdeaSpace Startup Incubation Program and National Competition
Pamilyang Ready, Pamilyang Panalo
PayITfwd: Spreading Good Deeds through Technology
SWEEP Startups
Star Christmas Campaign
UPOU-Smart Mobile Apps Development Course
ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Awards 2014
Philippines
February 2014 Best Use of Mobile in Emergency or Humanitarian Situations
for SafePh: Yolanda Response
Finalist
for help.PH Global Fund Campaign via BayadLoad Channel
GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2014
Barcelona, Spain
February 2014 Operator OTT Service Launch Award
for SmartNet
Finalist, Connecting the Unconnected Award
for Smart Satellite Services
Finalist, Mobile Pricing Innovation Award
for Talk ‘N Text’s Katok-at-Text Offers
Finalist, CEM Award
for Self-Care Program
Telecoms.com Awards
Barcelona, Spain
January 2014 Innovation Award
Finalist, Operator of the Year
Finalist, TMT Leadership Award
TMT Finance & Investment Asia 2014 Awards
Hongkong
2013
December 2013 Best Consumer Service
for SmartNet
Finalist, Best Operator in a Developing Market
Finalist, CEO of the Year
Finalist, Best Place to Work
Finalist, Best Customer Care
for Customer Ambassador Program
Finalist, Social Contribution Award
for Project Zero
World Communication Awards
London
November 2013 Finalist
for Executive Leadership Team of the Year
Most Innovative Company
Technology Team of the Year
4th Asia CEO AwardsWorld Communication Awards
Philippines
November 2013 1st Runner Up, Company of the Year
Top Division Award for Communication Management
for Jump In Campaign
Excellence Award
for 12 Gifts, 12 Days of Christmas
Honeycomb Campaign: Smart Bro Re-launch
Jump In Campaign
Jump In Dance-Off
Langoy Pinoy
Smart Prepaid Alltxt30Plus
Smart Prepaid Unli Call & Text 25
Merit Award
for IdeaSpace
IdeaSpace Technopreneurship Program and Competition
iPhone Launch
Jump In Music Video
Live Well, Live More Part 2
Message Sent: SMS for Disaster Preparedness
Smart Developer Network
The Story Telling Project: Pledge Run 2013
12th Philippine Quill Awards
Philippines
November 2013 Winner, Environment and Value Chain Management category
Asian CSR Awards 2013
Bali, Indonesia
August 2013 Silver Boomerang for Programs Effectivity
For Smart Online Store
Silver Boomerang for Programs by Industry
For my.Smart
Bronze Boomerang for Campaigns Effectivity, Sales Category
Bronze Boomerang for Campaigns Effectivity, Sales Category
For What’s Your Pasalubong Campaign
Bronze Boomerang for Digital Engagement
For VoteSmart
Boomerang Awards 2013
Makati, Philippines
August 2013 Grand Prix of the Year
for Smart Txtbks
2013 AdStars International Advertising Festival
Busan, South Korea
June 2013 Finalist, Most Innovative LTE Launch
LTE Awards 2013
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 2013 Merit Award
for Project Visa
2013 Gold Quill Awards
New York, USA
June 2013 Best Content Service
for SmartNet
Social Contribution Award
for Project Zero
Honorable Mention, Best Place to Work
Finalist, Operator of the Year
Finalist, Best Brand Campaign
for Live More
Finalist, Best Customer Service Initiative
for Customer Ambassador Program
Jump Springboard Customer Education Program
Finalist, Social Contribution Award
for Expanded Implementation of the Dynamic Learning Program
3rd Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
June 2013 Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Mobile Category
For Smart Txtbks
2013 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Cannes, France
April 2013 Best Community Telecom Project
for Project NOAH Mobile
Finalist, Best Emerging Market Carrier
16th Telecom Asia Awards
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 2013 Excellence Award
for Live More TVC
Live Well, Live More
Project NOAH Mobile
Project SHINE
Project Zero
SAFE.ph
Merit Award
for Dynamic Learning Program
DLP AVP
IdeaSpace Technopreneurship Program
iPhone 4S Launch
SmartCares Social Media Specialists Program
SmartSpeak
SWEEP
48th Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
January 2013 Silver Award
for Live More Multimedia Campaign
Merit Award
for Talk 'N Text Araw-Araw Panalo
3rd Panata Awards
Manila, Philippines
2012
November 2012 Company of the Year
Top Division Award for Communication Management
for Project Visa
Excellence Awards
for: Base Camp
iPhone 4S Launch
Jump Experience Center Cebu Launch
Live Well, Live More
my.Smart
my.Smart Jollibee/Boracay Promo
Project Shine
Project VISA
Project Zero
Smart Live More Campaign
Smart Technolympics
SmartSpeak Online
SWEEP Technology Scholarship
The Dynamic Learning Program
Merit Award
for: 1st Philippine LTE Forum
Live More Buses
The Dynamic Learning Program AVP
TNT Araw-Araw Panalo
Finalist Citation
for: TNT TV Juan
Pop the Dots
Safe.PH
11th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
November 2012 Most Innovative Company
Finalist, Technology Team of the Year
2012 Asia CEO Awards
Manila, Philippines
October 2012 Finalist, Best Operator Led Mobile Money Programme
for Smart Money
Finalist, Best Development of a Pilot Health Project
for Secured Health Information Network and Exchange or SHINE
Connected World Forum
Dubai
September 2012 Top 10 Health Market Innovations
for Secured Health Information Network and Exchange or SHINE
2nd Galing Likha-Kalusugan Awards
Manila, Philippines
June 2012 Operator of the Year
Innovation Award
for Netphone
Best Emerging Market Initiative
for Secured Health Information Network and Exchange or SHINE
Finalist
CEO of the Year Category
Customer Service Initiative Category
for Jump Experience Center
Green Technology Award Category
for Green Merchandising Program
Social Media Initiative Category
for SmartCares
2nd Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
June 2012Gold Award in Phone Service
2012 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands
Manila, Philippines
May 2012Finalist, Most Significant Development
for Commercial LTE Network by an Operator Category
LTE Awards
Barcelona, Spain
Finalist, Green Leadership Award Category
for Kabalikat sa Kalikasan
Finalist, Health Promotion Award Category
for Secured Health Information Network and Exchange (SHINE)
Finalist, Investment in People Award Category
for Smart People
Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards
Singapore
April 2012Operator of the Year
Telecom CEO of the Year
Best Community Telecom Project
for Secured Health Information Network and Exchange or SHINE
15th Telecom Asia Awards
Thailand
February 2012Finalist
Best Mobile Product or Service for Women in Emerging Markets Category
for Hapinoy as Smart Money Center
Best Use of Mobile in Emergency or Humanitarian Situations Category
for Strengthening Disaster Preparedness of Southern Leyte through SMS
Green Mobile Award Category
for Kabalikat sa Kalikasan
Mobile Health Innovation Category
for Secured Health Information Network and Exchange (SHINE)
Global Mobile Awards, GSM Association
Barcelona, Spain
February 2012Excellence Award
for:Communiteach
Jump Experience Center
Sierra Madre Trek
Smart Kabalikat
Tanim
Text 2 Donate Collaterals
Merit Award
for:Alab Awards
Bark for the Environment
Community Care
Discover
Green Merchandising
Ideate
Internet for All
Jump Experience Center Digital Elements Project Rain Gauge
Marikina Watershed Initiative Exhibit
SHINE Audio-Visual Project
Smart Community Mobile Solutions
Smart Domestic Tourism Campaign
Smart Internet for All Exhibit
Smart Island Activations Audio-Visual Project
Smart People
Smart Schools Conference
Smart Schools Online
Smart Schools Website
Smart Self-Care
Smart Stores
Smart University
SmartCares
SmartLife Learning Series
SmartNet-Netphone Campaign
47th Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
2011
November 2011Green Technology Award
for Alternative Power for Cell Sites Program
World Communication Awards
Londoni
November 2011Best Operator-led Mobile Money Program
for Smart Money
Mobile Money Global Awards
Dubai
November 2011Excellence Award
for Wireless Access for Health
Merit Award
for Screening via Cellphone Networking or ASCENT
Merit Award
for Philhealth Remittance by Air
1st Galing Likha-Kalusugan Awards
Manila, Philippines
November 2011Excellence Award
for:Communiteach
Internet for All Advocacy
Kabalikat Cocktails: A Call for Collaboration
Text 2 Donate Campaign
Merit Award
for:Green Merchandising
Internet for All Exhibit
Internet for All Photos
Journ.ph: Promoting Online Campus Journalism
Libreng Tawag Program
SHINE Audio-Visual Project
Rain Watchers Awards
Sierra Madre Trek
Southern Leyte Project
Text 2 Donate Collaterals
Text 2 Donate Outdoor Billboards
Finalist Citation
for:Bark for the Environment
Jump Experience Center
Marikina Watershed Initiative Exhibit
Netphone
Project SHINE
Read-to-be-Smart
Tanim Audio-Visual Project
Tipid-Sulit Pinas! Fund
10th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
July 2011One of Asia’s Best Brands
2nd CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) Asia Awards
for Excellence in Branding and Marketing
Singapore
June 2011Operator of the Year
Green Technology Award
for Alternative Power for Cell Sites Program
1st Asia Communication Awards
Singapore
February 2011Excellence
for:Branding and Communication Campaign
Kabalikat sa Edukasyon
Kabalikat sa Kalikasan
Kabalikat sa Kalusugan
Merit
for:10mm website
Doon Po Sa Amin
Kabalikat Audio-Visual Project
Live Smart
Luv Ko Si Misis
Smart Schools Newsletter
Talk ‘N Text
World Earth Day
46th Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
2010
December 2010Winner, Best Workplace Practices
for Live Smart: Healthy U, Wealthy U, Happy U
Asian CSR Awards
Malaysia
November 2010Excellence Award
for:Talk ‘N Text Tipid Sulit Idol Search
www.smart.com.ph
Merit Award
for:Kabalikat
Kabalikat sa Edukasyon
Kabalikat sa Kalikasan
Love Ko si Misis Supermom Caravan
Smart Schools Website
Wireless Access for Health
World Earth Day
9th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
October 2010National IP Award
2010 Ambassador Alfredo M. Yao
National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards
Manila, Philippines
February 2010Excellence Award
for: Doon Po Sa Amin Wall Calendar
Smart Cares
Talk ‘N Text Tipid Sulit Pinas!
Merit Award
for:Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge
Pandemic (H1N1) Virus Information Campaign
Smart Financial Inclusion Program
SmarTrees
45th Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
2009
November 2009Winner, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program
(Support and Improvement of Education Category)
for Kabalikat sa Edukasyon/ Your Partner in Education
Finalist, Environmental Excellence
for Alternative Power for Cell Sites Program
Asian CSR Awards
Manila, Philippines
November 2009Best Mobile Money Service
for Smart Money’s mobile-based security feature for online purchases
Mobile Money for the Unbanked Award
for Smart Island Activations Program
Best Mobile Advertising or Marketing
for AXE on Phone, in partnership with Unilever
Finalist, The Green Mobile Award
for Smart Post-Marketing Waste Management Initiative - tarpaulin recycling
Asia Mobile Awards 2009, GSM Association
Hong Kong
November 2009Grant Recipient from World Bank
The “Strengthening Disaster Preparedness of Southern Leyte through SMS Technology” project of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Smart was chosen from over 1,770 proposals submitted by 47 countries as one of the most creative and promising solutions to climate change-related problems. The project was awarded a grant of $200,000
2009 Development Marketplace Competition
USA
October 2009Excellence Award
for:Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge
Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program Innovation Awards
Tipid Sulit Pinas!
Merit Award
for:Doon Po Sa Amin 2009 Wall Calendar
Smart@15 Anniversary
Smart Energy Efficiency Program
Smart Financial Inclusion Program
SMARTrees Campaign
8th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
October 2009Best in Telecoms / Value Added Services
for www.smart.com.ph
2009 Digital Filipino Web Awards
Manila, Philippines
October 2009Silver Araw Award – Best Sound Design
for “Boss” TVC for red mobile
Bronze Araw Award – Film Campaign
for “Teaser”/”Chopsticks”/”All Lines”/”Tone” of red mobile
Finalist – Best Sound Design
“Chopsticks” of red mobile
Finalist – Film Single Entries
“Chopsticks” and “Boss” of red mobile
21st Philippine Advertising Congress
Philippines
September 2009Grant Recipient from GSMA
first of four recipients and only Philippine telco
Mobile Money for the Unbanked Fund Grant, GSM Association
August 2009Gold Integrated Boomerang Award
for Sandbox campaign
3rd Boomerang Awards
Manila, Philippines
July 2009Bronze Tambuli Award
for:Smart Buddy’s ‘Me na Me’ campaign
(Best established service brand category)
Uzzap’s ‘Bring Me Along’ campaign
(Best established service brand category)
Smart Bro prepaid’s ‘Flash’ campaign
(Best Innovative and Integrated Media category)
3rd Marketing Communications Effectiveness Awards
Manila, Philippines
February 20091st Green Mobile Award
for the use of wind and solar energy to power cell sites in remote areas
Finalist
Best Use of Mobile for Social and Economic Development Category
for Infoboard Community Solution
Marketing & Promotion-Best Broadcast Commercial Category
for Smart Bring Me Along TV Commercial for Uzzap
Global Mobile Awards, GSM Association
Barcelona, Spain
February 2009Excellence Award
for:Doon Po Sa Amin Ads
Smart Schools Program Website
Merit Award
for:Ahoy Pinoy seafarer newsletter
Doon Po Sa Amin Program
SmartSpeak Quarterly
44th Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
2008
October 2008Excellence Award
for:The Smart-Hapinoy Story : Changing Lives and Livelihood
Smart Schools Program Website
Merit Award
for:Doon Po Sa Amin
Doon Po Sa Amin Ad series
PLDT Payphone My Phone-y Valentine
SmartSpeak Quarterly
Time to be WebSmart Campaign
7th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila Philippines
September 2008Awardee
International Chamber of Commerce, International Business Leaders Forum,
and the United Nations Development Program
2008 World Business and Development Awards
New York, USA
June 2008Mobile Operator of the Year – Philippines
Asian MobileNews Awards 2008
Singapore
February 2008Excellence Award
for:Ahoy Pinoy Magazine
Dap-Ayan sa Banglos
Flying Without Wings (Smart is Service) AVP
Project Nakar Phase II
Smart cares
SWEEP
Merit Award
for:Broadbanding Education: Smart Schools and SWEEP
Smart Communities Program
www.smart.com.ph
43rd Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
2007
November 2007Best Mobile Advertising
for 1-in-5 Panalo with Zad Mobile, Inc.
Asia Mobile Awards 2007, GSM Association
Macau, China
October 2007Excellence Award
for:Alagang Suki, Alagang Smart
Smart Wireless Engineering Program (SWEEP)
www.smart.com.ph
Merit Award
for:3rd SWEEP Innovation and Excellence Awards
Ahoy Pinoy Magazine
Bakit Maalat ang Dagat Ad campaign
Project Logo Sentinel
Project Nakar
Smart Link Paperboat Ad
www.smart.com.ph
6th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
February 2007Bronze Anvil
for: “Carving a New Life from Tragedy” Banglos AVP
Excellence Award
for:Broadbanding Education: Smart Schools and SWEEP
“Carving a New Life from Tragedy” Banglos AVP
Project Nakar
Merit Award
for:Smart Communities – Employee Volunteerism
SmartSpeak Quarterly
42nd Anvil Awards
Manila, Philippines
2006
October 2006Excellence Award
for: Broadbanding Education: Smart Schools Program and SWEEP
Merit Award
for:“Achievements” Smart CSR AVP
Six in 2006 Fundraising Campaign
5th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
May 2006Finalist, Economic Development Category
for Smart Load
Stockholm Challenge 2006
Stockholm, Sweden
2005
October 2005Excellence Award
for:“Tara Na!” Smart Employee Volunteerism AVP
Merit Award
for:Smart Caravan: The Power of Simplicity and Service
Smart Communities: Adopt-A-School program
Smart Connect Magazine
Smart Eco-tourism Photography
Smart Schools Program Launch Campaign
SmartSpeak Quarterly
4th Philippine Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
June 2005Gold Prize Winner
Most Outstanding M2M Implementation
Telecommunications Category
M2M Value Chain Awards
Chicago, Illinois, USA
June 2005Mobile Operator of the Year, Philippines
Asian Mobile News Awards 2005
Singapore
2004
October 2004Finalist
for Smart Padala
Asian Innovation Awards 2004
Far Eastern Economic Review
Singapore
September 2004Business of the Year
1st Raul Locsin Award for Business Excellence
Innovator of the Year
for Smart Load
1st Raul Locsin Award for Business Excellence
Manila, Philippines
May 2004Asia Pacific Wireless Service Provider of the Year
Most Innovative Application of the Year
for Smart Load
Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Technology Awards 2004
Singapore
April 2004Merit Award
for: Smart Communities Launch Campaign
Smart Communities Logo and Application
3rd Gold Quill Awards
Manila, Philippines
April 2004Best Managed Company in the Philippines (PLDT/Smart)
Best in Investor Relations in the Philippines (PLDT/Smart)
2nd Best in Corporate Governance in the Philippines (PLDT/Smart)
FinanceAsia
February 2004Best Mobile Application or Service for the Consumer Market
for Smart Load
Global Mobile Awards, GSM Association
Cannes, France
2003
December 2003Winner
for the Smart Mobile Commerce Platform
4th Annual Intelligent20 Awards
Singapore
April 2003Philippines’ Best Employer in an Asia-wide study
The Asian Wall Street Journal and Far Eastern Economic Review,
Management Association of the Philippines and Business World;
Hewitt Associates
2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
2003, 2002, 2001, Top 10 Philippine Companies in terms of Corporate Leadership
2000, 1998 Far Eastern Economic Review
2002
2002Second Best Employer in the Philippines
Far Eastern Economic Review
2001
2001Most Innovative GSM Wireless Service for Customers
for Smart Money
Global Mobile Awards, GSM Association
Cannes, France
2001Most Innovative Service
for Smart Money
Asia-Pacific Marketing Awards, MasterCard International
Sydney, Australia
1997
1997 Marketing Company of the Year
18th Agora Awards
Philippine Marketing Association
Manila, Philippines