Observed Signal · Aug 31, 2026 · Awards · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Bühler & Bühler Wins Big at SDV Awards 2026
The Swiss Dialogmarketing Association (SDV) hosted its annual awards on August 27, 2026, at the Plaza Klub in Zurich, presenting three major industry prizes alongside gold, silver, and bronze accolades. Zurich-based creative agency Bühler & Bühler emerged as the night's biggest winner, taking home 14 out of 61 trophies. These included two of the three main industry awards for its 'Das Netz der Schweiz' campaign for Swisscom and its own 'Bühler & Essenz' self-promotion campaign. Other key winners included WWP Weirather-Wenzel & Partner, who secured the third industry prize for their work with UBS Switzerland, as well as thjnk Zürich, INGO Zürich, and Agentur am Flughafen, each receiving gold awards. UBS Switzerland was highly recognized as a client, winning a total of ten awards.
Highlights top-performing local agencies and successful dialog marketing campaigns in Switzerland for 2026.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The Swiss Dialogmarketing Association (SDV) awarded 61 trophies, including six gold, 18 silver, and 20 bronze awards, during the SDV Award 2026 ceremony.
- Zurich agency Bühler & Bühler won 14 awards, including two of the three prestigious industry prizes.
- Bühler & Bühler won for Swisscom's 'Das Netz der Schweiz' campaign and their own self-promotion 'Bühler & Essenz'.
- WWP Weirather-Wenzel & Partner won the third industry prize for the 'UBS x SwissSkills' campaign.
- UBS Switzerland secured a total of ten awards as an advertising client.
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“With the campaign 'Das Netz der Schweiz' for Swisscom in the communication and information technology category.”
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Bühler & Bühler Celebrates Award-Winning Dialogue Marketing Success
In an interview with persoenlich.com, Raphael and Doris Bühler, founders of the Swiss dialogue marketing agency Bühler & Bühler, discuss their outstanding performance at the 2026 SDV Awards. The agency won 14 of the 61 prizes, including two gold awards, making it the top agency in the competition. They attribute this success to over 13 years of specialization in dialogue marketing, combining creativity, data expertise, and behavioral nudging. Their client portfolio includes Swisscom, CSS, Viseca, Coop, and UBS, with whom they execute campaigns such as Swisscom's 'Das Netz der Schweiz' featuring 15 customer journeys and over two million dialogues. The interview highlights their strategic and creative approach, as well as the importance of direct, personalized communication in building customer relationships.
SDV Award 2026 Shortlist Announced
The Swiss Dialogmarketing Association (SDV) has published the shortlist for the SDV Award 2026, selecting the strongest dialogue campaigns across 20 categories after an entry deadline in March. A jury reviewed submissions for impact, relevance and creative excellence; nominated best cases are presented in an online exhibition. Ticket sales are open for the Best of Swiss Dialogue ceremony on 27 August 2026 at the Plaza Klub in Zurich, where gold, silver and bronze awards will be presented. The event is supported by premium partner Swiss Post Advertising; SDV members receive a 20% ticket discount and can reserve places via sdv-award.ch. The announcement appeared on persoenlich.com on 24 August 2026.
SDV Awards 2026: Dialog Marketing Is More Than Mailings
At the SDV Award 2026, 47 awards were handed out across 20 categories, celebrating excellence in Swiss dialogue marketing. In an interview, SDV representative Herr Huldi discussed the resilience of dialogue marketing, which represented 688 million CHF (17% of the classic Swiss advertising market) in 2025 according to the Stiftung Werbestatistik Schweiz. Huldi highlighted four major trends: the strategic importance of first- and zero-party data, cross-channel integration, generative AI boosting data analytics, and the physical mailing's resurgence due to digital fatigue. To combat industry challenges like shrinking budgets, client-side insourcing, and talent shortages, the SDV has launched a specialized dialog marketing crash course and updated its statutes to support individual memberships.
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