Here’s our close-up look at which networks, agencies, regions and countries shone during the 2020 awards.
After crunching the numbers, we’ve unearthed some additional facts about the Epica Awards. Key among them, we’re delighted to announce that the Independent Agency of the Year was Rethink in Canada, with three Golds, three Silvers and the Design Grand Prix. It was followed in the indie top three by Robert/Boison & Like Minded, then TRIAD.
As previously announced, Wunderman Thompson was Network of the Year, while the collaboration between INGO Stockholm/David Miami and Publicis was effectively Agency of the Year. Hot on their heels were 72andSunny/Los Angeles and Rethink.
This year Epica received 1980 entries from 59 countries. This was lower than previous years but higher than expected given the circumstances.
The highest number of entries came from Russia, followed by Germany. The United States was top in the country rankings with 17 awarded projects including 4 Grand Prix and 8 Golds, followed by Canada with 22 awarded projects including 1 Grand Prix and 5 Golds.
GLOBAL INSIGHTS
NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Wunderman Thompson
with two Golds, four Silvers, seven Bronzes and one Grand Prix
Top networks:
1. Wunderman Thompson
2. Ogilvy Worldwide
3. Havas Worldwide
AGENCY OF THE YEAR
INGO Stockholm/ David Miami/ Publicis
with three Golds and three Grand Prix
Top agencies:
1. INGO Stockholm/ David Miami/ Publicis
2. 72andSunny Los Angeles
3. Rethink
INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Rethink
with three Gold, three Silvers and one Grand Prix
Top independent agencies:
1. Rethink
2. Robert/Boisen & Like-minded
3. TRIAD s.r.o.
MOST AWARDED ENTRANTS BY REGION
UNITED STATES
72andSunny Los Angeles
with three Golds, three Silvers, two Bronzes and one Grand Prix
Top winners:
1. 72andSunny Los Angeles
2. 360i
3. Kworq
UNITED KINGDOM
Ogilvy
with two Golds
Top winners:
1. Ogilvy
2. Wunderman Thompson UK
3. Presence
CANADA
Rethink
with three Gold, three Silvers and one Grand Prix
Top winners:
1. Rethink
2. lg2
3. Broken Heart Love Affair
FRANCE
BETC
with three Golds and one Silver
Top winners:
1. BETC
2. BUZZMAN
3. Wunderman Thompson Paris
GERMANY
BBDO Group Germany
with two Golds, one Silver, and two Bronzes
Top winners:
1. BBDO Group Germany
2. Serviceplan GmbH
3. INNOCEAN Worldwide Europe
SWEDEN
Forsman & Bodenfors
with one Gold
Top winners:
1. Forsman & Bodenfors
2. Abby Priest
3. NORD DDB Stockholm
LATIN AMERICA
Wunderman Thompson BA - Argentina
with one Gold, two Silvers, two Bronzes and one Grand Prix
Top winners:
1. Wunderman Thompson BA - Argentina
2. Publicis WW Mexico
3. Leo Burnett Colombia
ASIA PACIFIC
The Nine Shanghai - China
with one Gold and two Silvers
Top winners:
1. The Nine Shanghai - China
2. Motion Sickness - New Zealand
3. FINCH - Australia
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
TRIAD s.r.o. - Slovakia
with one Gold and two Silvers
Top winners:
1. TRIAD s.r.o. - Slovakia
2. RT - Russia
3. McCANN Prague - Czech Republic