BBDO and DDB finished in the Top Three Networks for 7th Consecutive Year and Colenso BBDO wins Agency of the Year
NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, September 14, 2015 — At the annual Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity, Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) agencies continue to be the most creatively awarded in the industry. BBDO received the night’s top honor, Network of the Year, for the second consecutive year, with DDB placing third. The award comes on the heels of BBDO winning the Cannes Lions APAC Network of the Year. Colenso BBDO won Agency of the Year and DDB Group New Zealand placed third. OMD China was among the top three Media Agencies of the Year.
In total, over 40 Omnicom agencies in 12 countries contributed to nearly 150 Spike awards. More than any other holding company, Omnicom agencies won 4 Grand Prix awards in Design, Digital, Direct, and Promo and Activation, as well as 3 Creative Effectiveness awards.
Colenso BBDO’s “Reduce Speed Dial” innovative campaign for Volkswagen was a multiple award-winner taking the top prize in Digital and Direct. Whybin\TBWA won a Grand Prix and two Golds for their “It’s Your Call” campaign for 3AW. DDB Group New Zealand was among the top three agencies and won two Grand Prix awards, the highest honor, in Design, Promo and Activation.
“Omnicom once again had a great showing at Spikes and it’s especially gratifying to see our networks and agencies continue their winning streak in an incredibly competitive region,” said John Wren, President and CEO, Omnicom Group. “I am extremely proud of the recognition, the work that earned it, and the people that made it happen.”
About Spikes AsiaBuilding on 28 years of the illustrious Spikes Awards, the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity is the result of a collaboration between the Lions Festivals, organizers of Cannes Lions, Lions Health, Dubai Lynx and Eurobest, and Haymarket, publishers of Campaign Asia Pacific. The Festival provides the region’s growing creative and advertising industry with a platform to network and exchange ideas, bringing together some of the finest creative thinkers from across the region and around the world.
The Awards, judged by leading international and regional creatives, honor the best creative work in the categories of Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Digital, Integrated, Direct, Promo & Activation, Media, Print Craft, Film Craft, Design, Mobile, PR, Branded Content & Entertainment, Innovation and Healthcare.
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
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