New York Festivals has announced its 2021 Of The Year Awards.
The Holding Company of the Year is Interpublic. Contributing agencies are FCB, Mediabrands, McCann Worldgroup, MullenLowe Group, and Marketing Specialists.
Global Network of the Year Award is McCann Worldgroup. It collected 2 Grand Awards, 11 Gold Towers, 8 Silver, and 21 Bronze.
Bill Kolb, chairman and chief executive officer, McCann Worldgroup, stated, “We are thrilled by the news that McCann Worldgroup is the 2021 New York Festivals ‘Network of the Year’. What matters most is that this was a true global effort. Our agencies won a total of 42 awards from our offices in New York, Lima, Bucharest, Dusseldorf, Warsaw, Sao Paulo, China, London, Chicago and Atlanta. We had 14 clients represented in the awards and we want to thank each one of them for being our partner. We saw 13 different agencies contribute to this total. This is a victory for our whole global network.”
Independent Agency of the Year is Serviceplan Group.
“Couldn’t be more proud of our teams around the world, who did outstanding work in an extraordinary year. We have never been in a comparable situation, and it took a couple of months until it became clear, that creativity is the fastest driver to overcome the challenges that appeared in front of us 12 month ago. Now, to be named Independent Agency of the Year at NYF is an honor for the whole Serviceplan Group and its belief in Übercreativity as our mantra,” stated Alex Schill, global chief creative officer, Serviceplan Group
The Regional Agency of the Year Award winners are:
* Asia Pacific – Saatchi & Saatchi Australia
* Europe – BBDO Group Germany GmbH
* Latin America – Africa Brazil
* MENA – Mullen Lowe MENA
* North America – FCB Chicago
Film Production Company of the Year is Revolver/Will O’Rourke.
Best Boutique Agency of the Year was won jointly by Small and The Electric Company.
Best New Agency of the Year is Zerotrillion.
Global Brand of the Year Award is The Royal Australian Mint. Its Donation Dollar by Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, won Best of Show Award, 2 Grand Awards, 8 Gold Towers, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze.
View the 2021 New York Festivals Advertising Awards winners gallery here.
