Leo Burnett Chicago Named Agency Of The Year At Annual Chicago Addy Awards
The Chicago Advertising Federation's annual awards recognized Procter & Gamble as Client of the Year
CHICAGO, March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leo Burnett Chicago received the highest honor at the Chicago Advertising Federation's American Advertising Awards last night, securing the Agency of the Year award. Additionally, Leo Burnett's client Procter & Gamble was awarded Client of the Year.
Leo Burnett was a finalist for Agency of the Year alongside Lapiz, part of the Leo Burnett Group, which agency won Best in Category for Television for its work for the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
"It is nice to have an evening where we all take a brief moment to celebrate the work being done by agencies in Chicago," said Susan Credle, Leo Burnett's U.S. chief creative officer. "The stronger this show is the stronger the ad community is, and when great work is being done by every agency in town, I can't think of a better way to attract and keep talent here in Chicago."
In addition to Agency of the Year and Client of the Year wins, the Leo Burnett Group also secured six Best in Category awards for its work:
- Arts & Sciences -'Unthink Magritte' Chicago Art Institute
- Digital - Video Branded Content - Procter & Gamble's Always '#LikeAGirl'
- Out of Home - McDonald's Happy Meal Bus Shelter
- Radio – Regional - Allstate Mayhem's All-Time Greatest Hits Countdown
- Chicago Only – Consumer Engagement - Procter & Gamble's Always '#LikeAGirl'
- Television – Chicago Latino Film Festival 'Swine Love'
The Leo Burnett Group also won 12 Gold, 20 Silver and 25 Bronze across several categories. Find out more about all of the Addy winners on the Leo Burnett website.
About Leo Burnett
Headquartered in Chicago, Leo Burnett believes in using creativity to drive dynamic business change for its clients. Through this HumanKind approach to marketing, the agency puts a brand's purpose at the center of communications to truly connect with people. Part of the Leo Burnett Worldwide network owned by the Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett's U.S. and global operations are headquartered in Chicago with additional U.S. offices in New York, Detroit and San Francisco employing nearly 2,000 employees. The agency works with some of the country's most valued brands including Allstate, Coca-Cola, Esurance, General Motors, Hallmark, Kellogg's, Kraft, McDonald's, MillerCoors, Nintendo, P&G, Pfizer, Purina and Samsung, among others. Most recently, Leo Burnett was named an Agency to Watch on Advertising Age's 2015 A-List and was named a "Best Place to Work" by The Chicago Tribune. To learn more about Leo Burnett and its rich, 80-year history of creating iconic brands, visit our site, Facebook page and follow us via @LeoBurnettChi.
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