Weber Shandwick Tops The Holmes Report’s 2017 Global Creative Index 

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New York – September 6, 2017 – Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading global communications and engagement firms, has been honored with the top ranking on The Holmes Report’s 2017 Global Creative Index, marking the second time in three years that the agency has been recognized as the industry’s leading creative firm. Weber Shandwick’s “Daughters of Mother India” campaign with filmmaker Vibha Bakshi also earned top honors as the most-awarded PR program of the past 12 months.

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“Daughters of Mother India” Earns Recognition as Most-Awarded PR Program of the Year ”

 

The Global Creative Index is The Holmes Report’s annual benchmark of creative excellence in PR, ranking work and campaigns from more than 25 leading public relations, digital and marketing awards programs around the globe. According to The Holmes Report, the rankings this year factored in the “expansion of public relations work across multiple categories of advertising-oriented programs, such as Cannes Lions, recognizing agencies designated for ‘idea-creation.’”

Creativity is at the core of our business. It’s not just about big ideas; we’re focused on ideas that create impact, earn attention and engagement, and help move our clients’ businesses forward, We’re proud to once again be recognized as a leader in creative excellence in what has clearly become an increasingly integrated marketing services landscape. We celebrate this honor with all of our colleagues and client partners around the world.

Andy Polansky

Chief Executive Officer, Weber Shandwick

“Daughters of Mother India” Recognized as Most-Awarded PR Program of the Year

Weber Shandwick also earned recognition for its client campaigns, including the most-awarded PR program of the year for its work with filmmaker Vibha Bakshi on the launch of the documentary “Daughters of Mother India,” which sheds light on the issue of rape and sexual violence against women in India. The campaign engaged police to sensitize India’s officers to the issue and inspire change, including the film being added to the National Police Academy curriculum. “Daughters of Mother India” was also named Campaign of the Year at the 2017 PRWeek Global Awards and was honored as a Top Campaign of the Year at The Holmes Report’s Global SABRE Awards in 2016. The campaign was shortlisted at the 2016 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in the Glass Lions category, which recognizes creative work that addresses gender inequality, and the PR category.

 

Weber Shandwick has received numerous industry honors in 2017, including being named Global Agency of the Year by PRWeek, Asia Pacific’s Network of the Year by PR Awards Asia, an Agency A-List Standout by Advertising Age, and North America Agency of the Year and Pan-EMEA Consultancy of the Year by The Holmes Report.

 

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications and engagement firm in 79 cities across 34 countries, with a network extending to 127 cities in 81 countries. The firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators has won the most prestigious awards in the world for innovative, creative approaches and impactful work. Weber Shandwick was the only public relations agency included on the Advertising Age Agency A-list in 2014 and 2015 and the only PR firm designated an A-List Agency Standout in 2017. Weber Shandwick was honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017, The Holmes Report’s Global Agency of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015 and The Holmes Report’s Global Digital Agency of the Year in 2016. The firm deploys deep expertise across sectors and specialty areas, including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate social responsibility, financial communications and crisis management, using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit https://www.webershandwick.com/.