Place Brand Impact Awards

Join the awards ceremony and panel discussion of the 2025 Place Brand Impact Story Awards

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Led by Dr. Florian Kaefer, Publisher, The Place Brand Observer (Switzerland)

 

Place branding goes beyond marketing—it’s about creating meaningful, measurable impact. The Place Brand Impact Story Awards honour cities, regions, and countries that use branding as a force for sustainable development, innovation, and community transformation.

 

This year’s winners and finalists set new benchmarks in responsible place branding. From heritage conservation in Stockholm to community-led climate action in the UK, these initiatives show how place branding can create real, measurable change.

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🏆 Place Brand Impact Story of the Year: Royal Djurgården, Stockholm
🏆 Winner (Originality): Little Tasmanian, Australia
🌍 Finalists: Barnet Zero (UK), Limerick (Ireland), Durham Region (Canada)

 

Read about the winning initiatives and what makes them stand out: https://placebrandobserver.com/impact-story-awards/ 

 

A Collaborative Effort

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What sets these awards apart is the distinguished panel of 15 expert judges, representing a diverse mix of academia, industry, and global thought leadership in place branding, reputation management, economic development, and tourism. From the USA to Thailand, their insights and experience ensured a fair, thorough, and insightful evaluation of every submission.

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The 2025 Place Brand Impact Story Awards are presented by The Place Brand Observer, in partnership with Brand Finance and PLACE X Nordic – The Place Attractiveness Conference by Future Place Leadership.

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When and where? May 13th, 11am, Main Stage. 

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We look forward to celebrating the power of place branding with you!