It’s official! The 2025 Hermes Creative Award winners are here, and REACH has been recognised for the third consecutive year. It includes two gold awards earned on behalf of our stellar clients: Roundhouse and ila.
Our creative team worked to get both clients’ award-winning websites to the finish line, and we’re proud of the results.
Keep reading to see what the awards are all about, explore the winning sites and get inspiration from the teams involved.
About the Hermes Creative Awards
If you’re new to the Hermes Creative Awards, here’s a quick introduction:
Internationally renowned, the awards celebrate the efforts of creative professionals. It’s one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world, with winners ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.
Judges evaluate the creative industry’s best publications, branding collateral, websites, videos, advertising, marketing and communication programs to select the winners each year.
REACH is a comprehensive marketing agency for residential property management. This year’s client entries resulted in two wins — both gold — for website design.
Roundhouse Property Website Wins Gold
Roundhouse won gold for its property website for The Beaumont. REACH brought creativity to the design — in collaboration with the Roundhouse team — showcasing images of the affordable housing community and surrounding landscape in Bozeman, Montana.
The site also features a visually interesting colour palette, seamless navigation and clear calls to action to capture prospective renters.
See The Beaumont’s winner listing. Shout out to Kallie Linse, marketing specialist at Roundhouse, for making the redesign possible.
We connected with Kallie to learn about their experience and see what marketing plans they’ve got on the horizon.
What does this award mean to you?
Kallie: “This award is such an honour to receive. As a creative in the marketing space, putting time and energy into developing a creative direction, communicating the vision and seeing it come to life is incredibly energising and rewarding.”
Can you describe your experience working with REACH?
Kallie: “Our team at REACH was so organised, communicative and efficient! The website was returned to us much faster than we expected, and very few revisions were needed to get it to the level we wanted it. This is a testament to the team’s ability to ask the right questions, understand our vision and execute on it.”
What marketing goal are you focused on next?
Kallie: “We are so energised by this award. We’re going to use this momentum to keep creating a signature, consistent and memorable experience of our property and corporate brands at every opportunity. We’ve already begun redesigning other websites and using this success as inspiration!”
Another well-deserved gold: ila’s website
The ila website also earned the gold accolade. REACH helped bring ila’s creative design vision to life, then made the site functional.
The final result pairs stunning visuals with engaging copy, user-friendly features and an intuitive layout to guide renters searching for their next home.
Check out ila’s winner listing. Kudos to Charlotte Collins, design lead at ila, and Luke Wagner, head of data and digital innovation, for the creativity and dedication they brought to the project.
And see below for insights from Grant Robertson, director of technology and compliance at ila, on their website journey and goals for the future.
What does this award mean to you?
Grant: “We’re delighted that our website has been recognised with a gold award. It’s a testament to the creativity and expertise of the team who brought our vision to life, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the result.”
Can you describe your experience working with REACH?
Grant: “Working with REACH was a seamless experience, and we appreciate their dedication to crafting a site that represents our brand so well.”
What marketing goal are you focused on next?
Grant: “As we look ahead, we’re focused on expanding our digital presence and ensuring our marketing strategy continues to connect with our audience in meaningful ways.”
Bonus: Two honourable mentions
It doesn’t stop with the gold wins! REACH also earned honourable mentions for the following clients’ websites: The Whit and Habitat America.
“We’re proud of this year’s Hermes Creative Award winners,” shared Esther Bonardi, vice president of REACH by RentCafe. “Winning on behalf of our clients shows our commitment to thoughtful website design and optimisation. We look forward to seeing how these award-winning sites continue to engage renters and drive results.”
Ready to Reach Your Website Goals?
Congratulations to our clients recognised in the 2025 Hermes Creative Awards. We can’t wait to see what marketing wins you achieve next!
Looking to create your own beautifully designed, highly optimised website? Schedule a free consultation to see what’s possible. In the meantime, check out more award-winning websites by REACH.
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