BBDO Worldwide Named First Ever 'Network of the Year' at Cannes

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- BBDO Worldwide was named the 2007 "Network of the Year" at Cannes.

This marks the first year that a "Network of the Year" has been named at Cannes. The award is given to the agency network that obtains the highest score for entries in the Film, Press, Outdoor, Radio, Media, Cyber, Direct, Promotion, Titanium and Integrated sections. In particular, the award recognizes an agency network's creative excellence across the full range of marketing communication channels.

In all, BBDO agencies received a total of 47 Lions, more than any other agency network, including the Grand Prix in both Outdoor and Radio. This marks the second year in a row that BBDO Worldwide was the most awarded agency network at Cannes. Last year, BBDO won a then-record 43 Lions, including the Grand Prix in Film for a commercial for Guinness.

Approximately 20 different BBDO agencies across every geographic region contributed to this success, led by Clemenger BBDO in Australia, which won the Grand Prix in Radio for its Snickers campaign, and Net#work BBDO in South Africa, which won a Grand Prix in Outdoor for its work on behalf of Nedbank. Other award-winning agencies included: Almap BBDO in Brazil; AMV BBDO in London; BBDO Argentina; BBDO Bangkok; BBDO Dusseldorf; BBDO Guerrero Ortega in the Philippines; BBDO New York; BBDO Stuttgart; CLM BBDO in France; Clemenger BBDO in New Zealand; CP Proximity in Barcelona; Colenso BBDO in New Zealand; Contrapunto in Spain; Pages BBDO in Santo Domingo; Proximity Prague in the Czech Republic; Tiempo BBDO in Madrid, Spain; and 180 Grados in Santiago, Chile.

A complete list of BBDO's Lion winners is attached.

"BBDO is about 'The Work The Work The Work,'" said Andrew Robertson, President and CEO, BBDO Worldwide. "This win proves that our exceptionally talented people are living it across the world, job by job, brand by brand, day by day. I'm thrilled for them, and grateful to them."

BBDO Worldwide has 287 offices in 79 countries. Its professional ambition is captured in the agency's mantra, "The Work. The Work. The Work." In 2006, BBDO was the winner of The Gunn Report as the most awarded agency network in the world, and The Won Report as the most awarded agency network in direct and interactive.

BBDO Worldwide is part of Omnicom Group, Inc. (http://www.omnicomgroup.com/), 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 to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Media BBDO Argentina Nike Barrio Bonito Corporate Information Gold Lion BBDO Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz First Impression Best Use of Ambient Media: Small Scale Silver Lion Clemenger BBDO, Wellington Land Transport NZ Bloody Legends Best Use of Internet/New Media Silver Lion Direct Clemenger BBDO, Wellington Land Transport NZ Phone Legends Charities, Public Health & Safety Gold Lion Proximity Prague Fund of Endangered Children Listen to Teddy Charities, Public Health & Safety Bronze Lion BBDO Stuttgart Sieglinde Betzler Heavyweight Brochure Dimensional Mailing Bronze Lion Promo BBDO Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz First Impression Cars & Automotive Services Promo Lion Clemenger BBDO, Wellington World Press Photo Exhibit 06 campaign Travel, Entertainment & Leisure Promo Lion Pages BBDO Santo Domingo One Beer The One Best New Product Launch Promo Lion BBDO Bangkok Homepro Anyone Can Sell Best Use of TV in a Promotional Campaign Promo Lion Net#work BBDO, Johannesburg Simba Ghost Pops Vending Machine Best Use of Merchandising/In-Store Promo Lion Press Almap BBDO Sao Paulo Havaianas Ideal for Seduction (campaign-6) Clothing, Footwear & Accessories Gold Lion Colenso BBDO Auckland Monaco Mum & Daughter, Dad & Son (campaign-2) Entertainment & Leisure Silver Lion AMV BBDO London Diageo Einstein, Moon, PS2 (campaign-3) Alcoholic Drinks Bronze Lion Almap BBDO Sao Paulo Havaianas Flowers, Democracy (campaign-4) Clothing, Footwear & Accessories Bronze Lion Contrapunto Madrid smart Car Forest, Field, Stones (campaign -3) Cars Bronze Lion BBDO Bangkok Tesco Superstores Fresh Prawns, Fresh Fish (campaign-2) Retail Stores Bronze Lion CLM BBDO MAC/VAL Restaurants Brown, Pink, Red Plate (campaign-3) Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets Bronze Lion BBDO Argentina Nike Ronaldinho, Tevez, Aguero (campaign-3) Corporate Image Bronze Lion Tiempo BBDO Madrid Mars/M&Ms Frisbee, Study, Swimming Pool Savory Foods Bronze Lion Outdoor Net#Work BBDO Johannesburg Nedbank Power to the People Ambient: Special Build Grand Prix Net#Work BBDO Johannesburg Simba Ghost Pops Staircase, Orphanage, Bedroom (campaign-3) Sweet Food & Snacks Gold Lion BBDO New York BBC World Voting Billboards (campaign-4) Publications & Media Gold Lion Contrapunto Madrid smart Car Little Billboard Cars & Automotive Services Silver Lion Tiempo BBDO Madrid Gillette World Cup Corporate Image Silver Lion Contrapunto Madrid WWF/Adena Dissolvent, Paint (campaign-2) Public Awareness Messages Silver Lion BBDO Guerrero Ortega WWF Thermometer Point of Purchase: Other Silver Lion Tiempo BBDO Madrid Mars/Snickers Climbing Sweet Food & Snacks Bronze Lion Contrapunto Madrid smart Car Steam, Beach, Doves (campaign-3) Cars & Automotive Services Bronze Lion Contrapunto Madrid smart Car Forest, Field (campaign-2) Cars & Automotive Services Bronze Lion BBDO Guerrero Ortega Pizza Hut Paramedics Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets Bronze Lion AMV BBDO London The Economist Is Your Indecision Final?, Do Not Fold, World Domination (campaign-3) Publications & Media Bronze Lion Contrapunto Madrid Amnesty International Bookmark Ambient: Small Scale Special Solutions Bronze Lion BBDO Argentina Nike Monument to Goal Ambient: Special Build Bronze Lion BBDO Argentina Nike Ballprints by Ronaldinho, Tevez, Aguero (campaign-3) Ambient: Special Build Bronze Lion Cyber CP Proximity Barcelona Deaplaneta iwanttoseeaghost Charities, Public Health & Safety Gold Lion Interone Worldwide BMW Pace- Pursuit Across Europe Games Silver Lion Interone Worldwide BMW Pace- Pursuit Across Europe Automotive Products & Services Bronze Lion Radio Clemenger BBDO Melbourne Mars/Snickers Hoedown Foods Grand Prix BBDO Dusseldorf smart Car Fits in the Radio Cars & Automotive Services Silver Lion 180 Grados, Santiago Ambrosoli Fruit Juice Strawberry Non-Alcoholic Drinks Bronze Lion Film BBDO Dusseldorf smart Car Back Seat Cars Silver Lion BBDO New York Cingular/AT&T Fewest Dropped Calls (campaign) Commercial Public Service Silver Lion Colenso BBDO Auckland Frucor Beverages Nail Non-Alcoholic Drinks Bronze Lion Clemenger BBDO Melbourne SCA Hygiene Australia The Folder Toiletries Bronze Lion Titanium&Integrated Clemenger BBDO Wellington NZ Netherlands Foundation World Press Photo Exhibition Travel, Entertainment & Leisure Integrated Lion BBDO Argentina Nike Barrio Bonito Ambient: Special Build Integrated Lion