Here’s our close-up look at which networks, agencies, regions and countries shone during the 2021 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 Zulu Alpha Kilo, with three Golds, three Silvers and six Bronzes. It was followed in the indie top three by Rethink, then Cossette, all from Canada.
As previously announced, McCann Worldgroup was Network of the Year, while &co./NoA was effectively Agency of the Year, closely followed by Zulu Alpha Kilo and Serviceplan Germany.
This year the Epica Awards received 3184 entries from 64 countries, a dramatic increase on the difficult year before (1980 entries) and close to the 2019 level. The highest number of entries came from the United States (206) followed by Germany (200).
GLOBAL INSIGHTS
NETWORK OF THE YEAR
McCann Worldgroup
with ten Golds, sixteen Silvers and seventeen Bronzes
Top networks:
1. McCann Worldgroup
2. Wunderman Thompson
3. BBDO
AGENCY OF THE YEAR
&co./NoA
with four Golds, three Silvers and one Grand Prix
Top agencies:
1. &co./NoA
2. Zulu Alpha Kilo
3. Serviceplan Germany
INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Zulu Alpha Kilo
with three Golds, three Silvers and six Bronzes
Top independent agencies:
1. Zulu Alpha Kilo
2. Rethink
3. Cossette
MOST AWARDED ENTRANTS BY REGION
UNITED STATES
BBDO NY
with one Golds, one Silver, and three Bronzes
Top winners:
1. BBDO NY
2. McCann NY
3. VMLY&R Commerce
Top network: McCann Worldgroup
UNITED KINGDOM
Leo Burnett
with one Gold, one Silver and one Grand Prix
Top winners:
1. Leo Burnett
2. McCann London
3. Wunderman Thompson UK
Top network: McCann Worldgroup
CANADA
Zulu Alpha Kilo
with three Golds, three Silvers and six Bronzes
Top winners:
1. Zulu Alpha Kilo
2. Rethink
3. Cossette
Top network: McCann Worldgroup
FRANCE
DDB Paris
with two Golds and two bronzes
Top winners:
1. DDB Paris
2. McCann Paris
3. BUZZMAN
Top network: Havas Worldwide
GERMANY
Serviceplan Germany
with two Golds, four Silvers, and four Bronzes
Top winners:
1. Serviceplan Germany
2. Kolle Rebbe GmbH
3. Markenfilm Hamburg
Top network: Serviceplan
SCANDINAVIA
&co./NoA
with four Golds, three Silvers and one Grand Prix
Top winners:
1. &co./NoA
2. Hjaltelin Stahl
3. TRY
Top network: The North Alliance
LATIN AMERICA
Wunderman Thompson Colombia
with two Golds and one Grand Prix
Top winners:
1. Wunderman Thompson Colombia
2. Commonwealth McCann
3. Wunderman Thompson Buenos Aires
Top network: Wunderman Thompson
ASIA PACIFIC
Wunderman Thompson Thailand
with one Gold, one Silver and two Bronzes
Top winners:
1. Wunderman Thompson Thailand
2. Yarn - New Zealand
3. Wunderman Thompson Philippines | BBDO Guerrero | Dentsu Japan | LUP Jakarta
Top network: Wunderman Thompson
MIDDLE EAST
FP7 McCann MENAT
with one Gold, five Silvers and two Bronzes
Top winners:
1. FP7 McCann MENAT
2. VMLY&R Istanbul
3. Havas Middle East
Top network: McCann Worldgroup
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Leo Burnett Moscow
with one Gold and two Silvers
Top winners:
1. Leo Burnett Moscow
2. Triad Advertising - Czech Republic
3. BBDO Moscow
Top network: McCann Worldgroup