McCann is most awarded Indian agency 3rd year in a row: Gunn Report 2015

In 2015, McCann and JWT were tied at the top spot with ten points each. Contract came in 3^rd spot with 6 points

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | February 2, 2016

McCann India is the most awarded Indian agency three years running, according to the latest The Gunn Report. In 2015, McCann and JWT were tied at the top spot with ten points each. Contract, JWT's sister agency, came in 3^rd spot with 6 points.

In 2014, McCann scored 13 points against No. 2 JWT's 8. In 2013, McCann had 16 points against No. 2 Taproot's 11 points.

The Gunn Report, the global index of creative excellence in advertising, recently released its 2015 Report summarising the overall performance of the advertising industry in 2015, January to December, based on the results of 45 global, regional and national creative award contests. Combining the winners' lists from all of the world's most important award contests, it establishes the annual worldwide league tables for the international advertising industry.

Prasoon Joshi

Prasoon Joshi, Chairman Asia Pacific, CEO and Chief Creative officer of McCann India, said, "I am excited with this outcome. The hard work and dedication that our teams put in have come to the fore with this recognition. I also want to thank our clients who have always believed in us and value ideas and long term relationships.”

Tarun Rai

Tarun Rai, CEO, J Walter Thompson South Asia, said, “To have two of our group companies right at the top of the creative charts is really satisfying. This is an unprecedented achievement. I am really proud of the fantastic teams led by Senthil and Ashish.”

Senthil Kumar

Delighted with the ranking, the newly appointed Chief Creative Officer of J Walter Thompson India, Senthil Kumar, commented, “It's a great start to the year with J Walter Thompson India topping the Global Gunn Report India agency rankings. We have always gone in with all guns blazing for our clients with sharp ideas that strike the bulls' eye more often than not. And this honour only proves that my team has not just delivered the goods in the marketplace but also come out shining and with all guns blazing in the 2015 Gunn Report.”

Senthil further said, “We have won India's only global recognition in Digital, Mobile and Social categories along with an All Guns Blazing performance in Film on the world stage. And we will work harder to stay on top of our game and build the reputation of J Walter Thompson as the most creative agency in the country and beyond. Huge congratulations to everyone at JWT India and also to Ashish and his fabulous team from Contract for making it to the Top 3 in the 2015 Gunn Report. Here's to the work that will result in many more creative cheers and make our country proud, our clients succeed and take the business of big ideas to even greater heights.”

Ashish Chakravarty

Expressing his happiness, Ashish Chakravarty, NCD, Contract Advertising, commented, “While I am quite happy about the Gunn Report rankings, I believe that awards (and therefore such rankings) are a by-product of the passion and rigour that we put into our work. And the chemistry we create with our colleagues and clients. The teams at Contract have been doing just that, since we came together in 2013. So, the many creative awards, new business wins and rankings only go to show that we are doing it right. Maybe.”

This annual publication details the most successful advertising campaigns of the year. Since the first report published in 1999, it has grown to be one of the most authoritative analyses of advertising campaigns worldwide, with findings republished in both industry journals and mainstream newspapers.

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