What Did Epipheo Win at the 47th Telly Awards?
Epipheo is proud to announce six Gold wins at the record-breaking 47th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, the competition receives over 13,000 entries globally from all 50 states and 5 continents.
This year’s theme, “Capture the Original,” celebrated storytellers who push the boundaries of creativity in bold and innovative ways. Entries were judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council — an industry body of over 250 leading experts from advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, including leaders from Google, HBO, Netflix, and the WNBA.
“Video has never been more contested, more creative, or more consequential than it is right now,” shared Amanda Needham, Managing Director of The Telly Awards. “The Telly Awards has had a front-row seat to this industry for 47 years, and today’s entertainment is happening in multiple formats, across every screen, and at every budget level.”
We are incredibly proud to have our work recognized alongside other top-tier creators and brands. We took home Gold across two very different but equally impactful projects: The Endless Life of Water and Quokka’s Wild Life.
What Is The Endless Life of Water?
The Endless Life of Water (also known as The Way of Water) is an educational and visually engaging animated piece created for the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC). The goal of this project was to explain complex water conservation and management strategies in a way that is accessible and compelling to the general public — and it delivered, earning four separate Gold Telly Awards.
Gold Awards Won — The Endless Life of Water
- Gold — Animated Marketing Communication: Craft – Art Direction
- Gold — Animated Marketing Communication: General – Sustainability/Environment
- Gold — Animated Marketing Communication: General – Non-Profit
- Gold — Animated Marketing Communication: Craft – 3D/CG Animation
By leveraging our signature explainer video style, we helped SCWC communicate the critical importance of sustainable water practices in Southern California. Read the full case study to see how this project came together, or explore more award-winning work in our Case Studies Hub.
What Is Quokka’s Wild Life?
Quokka’s Wild Life is Epipheo’s own original animated children’s series — created, developed, and owned entirely by Epipheo. This is not client work; it represents our strategic expansion into original entertainment intellectual property. The series combines humor, heart, and conservation themes in a format built to scale across platforms.
Winning two Gold Tellys for Quokka’s Wild Life is a powerful validation of our team’s ability to build enduring entertainment franchises from the ground up. You can watch the series on Angel Studios.
Gold Awards Won — Quokka’s Wild Life
- Gold — Television: Series – Children’s
- Gold — Television: Series – Nature/Wildlife
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the Telly Awards?
Established in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring excellence in video and television across all screens. It receives over 13,000 entries globally and is judged by an industry body of over 250 leading experts from advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks.
What did Epipheo win at the 47th Annual Telly Awards?
Epipheo won six Gold Telly Awards: four for The Endless Life of Water (created for the Southern California Water Coalition) across Art Direction, Sustainability/Environment, Non-Profit, and 3D/CG Animation categories; and two for Quokka’s Wild Life (Epipheo’s original IP) in the Children’s Series and Nature/Wildlife Series categories.
Who made Quokka’s Wild Life?
Quokka’s Wild Life is an original animated series created and owned by Epipheo. It is not client work — it is Epipheo’s own intellectual property, representing the studio’s expansion into original entertainment. You can watch it on Angel Studios.
What is Epipheo?
Epipheo is a Cincinnati-based, employee-owned animation studio specializing in explainer videos, entertainment, and visual storytelling. We help brands clarify their messaging and are actively building original entertainment IP, including Quokka’s Wild Life.
When were the 47th Annual Telly Awards announced?
The 47th Annual Telly Awards winners were announced in 2026. The competition received over 13,000 entries globally and honored work under the theme “Capture the Original.”
