- McCann Worldgroup Romania wins Silver
- McCann Worldgroup named Global Network Of The Year
(New York, 5th November 2018) LIA, one of the most prestigious Global award shows in Advertising, Digital, Technology driven work, Health & Pharma and Branded Entertainment, today announced the winners. The 33rd Annual London International Awards judging convened over a 10-day period. The Juries, drawn from the world’s most recognized talent and presided over by industry leaders, viewed and scored every entry within their medium, ensuring that all the work was judged equally.
The NEW jury awarded McCann Worldgroup Romania, Bucharest with a Silver LIA in the Brand Action category for Beau Monde titled “Bihor Couture”. They also attained two Finalist for the same work in Digital – Media Promotion and Non-Traditional – Media Promotion. These wins contributed to McCann Worldgroup being named LIA 2018 Global Network of the Year.
In total, 705 LIA statues, in addition to finalists, were awarded from 40 countries with the United States leading with 211 awards.
“We know from the jury members that the standard of entries this year have been particularly high. There were many robust discussions going on in the judging rooms when it came to awarding Statues and Finalists. So, attaining even a Finalist status this year is indeed an honor,” commented Barbara Levy, President of LIA.
To view all the Winners and Finalists with media and full creative credits, visit https://www.liaentries.com/winners
This year, twelve GRAND LIAs were awarded:
ANORAK Film, Berlin was awarded the Production & Post-Production Grand LIA for BMW Group MINI Brand Management titled “The Faith of a Few”
Area 23, An FCB Health Network Company, New York was awarded the Print Grand LIA for Change the Ref titled “Posts Into Letters”
Barking Owl, Los Angeles was awarded the Branded Entertainment Grand LIA for Montefiore Medical Center titled “Corazón”
Barking Owl, Los Angeles was awarded the Health & Wellness – Craft Grand LIA for Montefiore Medical Center titled “Corazón”
BBDO New York, New York was awarded the Integration Grand LIA for P&G / My Black is Beautiful campaign titled “The Talk”
DDB Chicago, Chicago was awarded the Non-Traditional Grand LIA for Skittles titled “Exclusive the Rainbow”
Host/Havas, Sydney was awarded the Design Grand LIA for Palau Pledge
Host/Havas, Sydney was awarded the Ambient Grand LIA for Palau Pledge
McCann London, London was awarded the Digital Grand LIA for Microsoft titled “Xbox Design Lab Originals: The Fanchise Model”
McCann New York, New York was awarded the Social Influencers Grand LIA for MGM Resorts International titled “Universal Love Songs”
Riff Raff Films, London was awarded the TV/Cinema/Online Film Grand LIA for Nike titled “Nothing Beats A Londoner”
Serviceplan Germany, Munich was awarded the Package Design Grand LIA for Beck’s titled “Le Beck’s: The Legendary Beer Can”
The following companies were honored with the 2018 Global Of The Year Awards:
Global Client of the Year: Mars
Global Network of the Year: McCann Worldgroup
Global Agency of the Year: BBDO New York
Global Independent Agency of the Year: Jung von Matt, Hamburg
Global Health & Wellness and Medical Network of the Year: FCB Health
Global Production Company of the Year: MJZ
Global Post-Production Company of the Year: The Mill
Global Music & Sound Company of the Year: Rumble Studios, Sydney
The following companies were honored with the 2018 Regional Of The Year Awards for Europe:
Regional Network of the Year: Jung von Matt
Regional Independent Agency of the Year: Jung von Matt, Hamburg
Regional Production Company of the Year: Markenfilm, Hamburg
Regional Post-Production Company of the Year: The Mill, London
