Awards 2019

HIGHLIGHTED WINS

THE INDIA PR & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS 2019

Large PR Consultancy of the Year: Avian WE – WINNER
Continuous Campaign: RB India Banega Swachh India – RB India – Banega Swachh India and Avian WE – GOLD
F&B and Hospitality: Driving Purpose the McDonald’s Way – McDonald's India and Avian WE (Shortlist)
Technology: Qualcomm Powering your Smartphone – Qualcomm Snapdragon and Avian WE (Shortlist)

CAMPAIGN AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2019

South Asia PR Agency of the Year: Avian WE – SILVER
Australia/New Zealand PR Agency of the Year (Shortlist)

ICCO GLOBAL AWARDS 2019

Independent Consultancy of the Year: Americas – WINNER
Regional Network of the Year: Americas (Shortlist)
Regional Network of the Year: Asia Pacific (Shortlist)

World’s Best Purpose Campaigns: Avian WE and Dettol Banega Swachh Bharat – with RB (Shortlist)
World’s Best Public Affairs Campaigns: Avian WE and Airbnb India – Generating healthy tourism-based livelihood opportunities tourism destinations of Northeast India (Shortlist)

HOLMES REPORT GLOBAL SABRE AWARDS 2019

Technology PR Agency of the Year – WINNER
Global SABRE Award: "Let People Speak #Nooutsidefoodincinema" – PVR Cinemas with Avian WE – WINNER

PRWEEK PURPOSE AWARDS 2019

Best Equity & Inclusion: Changing the Game – Microsoft, WE and McCann New York – HONORABLE MENTION
Most Purposeful Agency Pro: Seema Bhende, SVP, brand purpose and reputation – HONORABLE MENTION

PRWEEK 40 UNDER 40 2019

Marisa Lalli, SVP and GM, WE New York – HONOREE

PHARMA TIMES COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR 2019

Charity Challenge – HIGHLY COMMENDED

CAMPAIGN PR AWARDS INDIA 2019

Environmental: Making e-waste recycling a way of life – Karo Sambhav + IFC with Avian WE – SILVER
Public Education: Dettol Banega Swachh India – Dettol with Avian WE – SILVER
Cause-Related – Diversity & Inclusion: Generating healthy tourism-based livelihood opportunities in Northeast India – Airbnb with Chase India – BRONZE
Public Sector: Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) – Ayushman Bharat with Avian WE – BRONZE
Best Use of Social Media: Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) – Ayushman Bharat with Avian WE – BRONZE
Brand Development (Service): Driving acceptance of digital payments in Bharat – Mastercard with Avian WE – BRONZE
Business to Business: Partnering India to Make in India – BAE Systems with Chase India (Shortlist)
Cause–Related: Public Awareness: Dettol Banega Swachh India – Dettol with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Financial Communications: Driving acceptance of digital payments in Bharat – Mastercard with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Financial Communications: Making e-waste recycling a way of life – Karo Sambhav + IFC with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Corporate Social Responsibility: Creating an association of multi–sectoral partners to accelerate road safety in Gurugram – AB InBev with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Non Profit: Making e-waste recycling a way of life – Karo Sambhav + IFC with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Technology: Powering Your Smartphone – Qualcomm with Avian WE (Shortlist)

HOLMES REPORT APAC CONSULTANCIES OF THE YEAR 2019

APAC Regional Consultancy of the Year (Midsize) – WINNER
Indian Consultancy of the Year – Avian WE – WINNER
Australasian Consultancy of the Year – WE Buchan (Shortlist)

HOLMES REPORT APAC SABRE AWARDS 2019

Consumer Health: Banega Swachh — Dettol India with Avian WE – WINNER
Associations: Creating an association of multi–sectoral partners to accelerate road safety in Gurugram — ABInBev with Avian WE – WINNER
Diamond SABRE Awards – Brand–Building: Driving Purpose – The McDonald's Way! — McDonald's India (West And South) with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Diamond SABRE Awards – Brand–Building: Fueling a cashless revolution in India — Mastercard with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Diamond SABRE Awards – Reputation Management: Creating an association of multi–sectoral partners to accelerate road safety in Gurugram — ABInBev with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Diamond SABRE Awards – Measurement and Evaluation: #UnDiscover Australia — Tourism Australia with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Employer Branding: RB Global challenge 2018 — Reckitt Benckiser with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Corporate Social Responsibility: Banega Swachh — Dettol India with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Crisis Management: LET PEOPLE SPEAK #Nooutsidefoodincinema (F&B crisis) — PVR Cinemas with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Public Affairs: Generating healthy tourism-based livelihood opportunities in Northeast India — Airbnb India with Chase India (Shortlist)
Special Event: Blue Planet II Launch — Sony BBC Earth with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Travel & Tourism: Generating healthy tourism-based livelihood opportunities in Northeast India — Airbnb India with Chase India (Shortlist)
Chemicals & Industrials: Partnering India to Make in India — BAE Systems with Chase India (Shortlist)
Consumer Products: Banega Swachh — Dettol India with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Non–Corporate Associations: Making e-waste recycling a way of life — International Finance Corporation with Avian WE (Shortlist)

FULCRUM AWARDS 2019

Large PR Consultancy of the Year: Avian WE – WINNER
Best Hospitality and Travel Sector Campaign: Generating healthy tourism-based livelihood opportunities in Northeast India – Airbnb with Chase India – WINNER
Best Technology and Telecom Sector Campaign: Powering your smartphone – Qualcomm with Avian WE – WINNER
Best Use of Event: Niti Aayog Global Mobility Summit – Niti Aayog with Avian WE – GOLD
Best Use of Media Relations: #PadsOnBoard – Vistara with Avian WE – BRONZE
Best Use of Integrated Communications: The Good Food Story: McDonald’s West and South – McDonald’s Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best New Product Launch: Cancel that Noise – Sony India with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Regional Campaign: Driving acceptance of digital payments in BHARAT – Mastercard with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Hospitality and Travel Sector Campaign: #PadsOnBoard – Vistara with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Hospitality and Travel Sector Campaign: #UnDiscoverAustralia – Tourism Australia with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Automobile Sector Campaign: A New Coat of Paint – Maruti Suzuki India with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Healthcare and Pharma Sector Campaign: Pushing the universal healthcare agenda through PM–JAY – National Health Agency with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Manufacturing Sector Campaign: Partnering India to Make in India – BAE Systems with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Entertainment and Media Sector Campaign: LET PEOPLE SPEAK #Nooutsidefoodincinema – PVR with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Best Banking and Financial Services Sector Campaign: Making e-waste recycling a way of life – International Finance Corporation with Avian WE (Shortlist)

HOLMES REPORT SABRE SOUTH ASIA AWARDS 2019

SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Brand–Building: Driving Purpose – The McDonald's Way! – McDonald's India with Avian WE – WINNER
Crisis/Issues Management: LET PEOPLE SPEAK #Nooutsidefoodincinema – PVR Cinemas with Avian WE – WINNER
Employer Branding: RB Global Challenge – Reckitt Benckiser with Avian WE – WINNER
Associations: Making e-waste Recycling a Way of Life – International Finance Corporation with Avian WE –WINNER
Food & Beverage: Creating an Association of Multi–Sectoral Partners to Accelerate Road Safety in Gurugram – ABInBev with Avian WE – WINNER
Travel & Leisure: Generating Healthy Tourism Based Livelihood Opportunities in Northeast India – Airbnb with Chase India – WINNER
SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Brand–Building: Dettol Banega Swachh India – Dettol with Avian WE (Shortlist)
SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Brand–Building: Fueling a Cashless Revolution in India – Mastercard with Avian WE (Shortlist)
SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Reputation Management: Generating Healthy Tourism Based Livelihood Opportunities in Northeast India – Airbnb with Chase India (Shortlist)
SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Measurement and Evaluation: UnDiscover Australia – Tourism Australia with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Marketing to Consumers (New Product): From Masses to Classes – A New Consideration for Huawei – Huawei with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Marketing to Consumers (Existing Product): UnDiscover Australia – Tourism Australia with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Media Relations: From Masses to Classes – A New Consideration for Huawei – Huawei with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Public Affairs/Government Relations: Generating Healthy Tourism Based Livelihood Opportunities in Northeast India – Airbnb with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Special Event: Blue Planet II Launch – Sony BBC Earth with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Special Event: My Style My Pride – Blenders Pride Fashion Tour with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Associations: Creating an Association of Multi–Sectoral Partners to Accelerate Road Safety in Gurugram – ABInBev with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Consumer Products/Services: Dettol Banega Swachh India – Dettol with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Financial & Professional Services: Making e-waste Recycling a Way of Life – International Finance Corporation with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Healthcare: Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM–JAY) – National Health Agency, Government of India with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Healthcare: Dettol Banega Swachh India – Dettol with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Healthcare: Embrace Your Power – A Mental Health Campaign – Fortis Healthcare with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Healthcare: Philips Purifier for All Seasons and All Regions – Philips with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Industrial/Manufacturing: BAE Systems' Drive to "Partnering India to Make in India" – BAE Systems with Chase India (Shortlist)
Media, Arts & Entertainment: LET PEOPLE SPEAK #Nooutsidefoodincinema – PVR Cinemas with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Public Sector/Government: Generating Healthy Tourism Based Livelihood Opportunities in Northeast India – Airbnb with Chase India (Shortlist)
Travel & Leisure: UnDiscover Australia – Tourism Australia with Avian WE (Shortlist)
Technology: From Masses to Classes – A New Consideration for Huawei – Huawei with Avian WE (Shortlist)

COMMUNIQUÉ AWARDS 2019

Small Consultancy of the Year (Shortlist)
Healthcare Leader of the Year: Catherine Devaney (Shortlist)

CANNES LIONS 2019

Brand Experience and Activation: Changing the Game – Microsoft Xbox – WE s in partnership with McCann – GOLD LION
Titanium Lion: Changing the Game – Microsoft Xbox – WE s in partnership with McCann – WINNER

PR AWARDS ASIA 2019

APAC PR Consultancy of the Year (Shortlist)

WOMEN LEADING CHANGE AWARDS 2019

Young Business Leader: Nicky Wang, Managing Director and Head of Strategy, WE Red Bridge – WINNER

PRWEEK UK POWER BOOK 2019

Ruth Allchurch, UK Managing Director – HONOREE

PRWEEK GLOBAL AWARDS 2019

Best Agency in Asia Pacific – WINNER
Global Integration: WE Communications in partnership with The Narrative Group for McDonalds, Global McDelivery Day 2.0—The Busiest Delivery Thursday On Record (Shortlist)

PRWEEK US AWARDS 2019

Outstanding Large Agency (Shortlist)
Outstanding Agency Professional: Melissa Waggener Zorkin, WE Global CEO & Founder (Finalist)
Best Global Effort: Global McDelivery Day 2.0 — The Busiest Delivery Thursday On Record — McDonald's and WE Communications, in partnership with The Narrative Group, (Shortlist)

MARKETING PR AWARDS 2019

Best Engagement for a Targeted Community: For your Sweetheart Singapore — WE Communications for Boehringer Ingelheim Singapore (Shortlist)
Best PR Campaign: Consumer Products: Lenovo Legion Refresh, Asia Pacific Campaign — WE Communications APAC for Lenovo Asia Pacific (Shortlist)

MUMBRELLA COMMSCON AWARDS 2019

Large PR Agency of the Year: WE Buchan – WINNER

HOLMES REPORT IN2 NA SABRE AWARDS 2019

Best Use of Gamification/User–Generated Contests – Special Campaign: #AzureTrivia — Microsoft Cloud Enterprise (Shortlist)
Technology –Special Campaign: #AzureTrivia — Microsoft Cloud Enterprise (Shortlist)
Best Use of Integrated Social Media: Placing All Bets on the Kentucky Derby — 14 Hands (Shortlist)
Best in Sponsorships: Placing All Bets on the Kentucky Derby  14 Hands, (Shortlist)

HOLMES REPORT SABRE NORTH AMERICA AWARDS 2019

Institutional Image: Behind the Scenes with Microsoft's Elite Cyber Security Operators — Microsoft (Shortlist)
Social Media/Social Networking Campaign: #AzureTrivia — Microsoft Cloud Enterprises (Shortlist)
Food Service (including restaurants): Global McDelivery Day 2.0—The Busiest Delivery Thursday On Record — McDonald's with WE Communications in partnership with The Narrative Group (Shortlist)
Thought Leadership in PR: Brands in Motion 2018 (Shortlist)

HOLMES REPORT SABRE AFRICA AWARDS 2019

The SABRE Award for superior achievement in research and planning: Brands in Motion
Western Africa: She Will Connect — Intel with WE Communications
B2B Marketing: Cloud Africa — F5 with World Wide Worx & WE Communications
Public Education: Meet the man who hears colours — SAS with WE Communications
Financial & Professional Services: That AMA.ZING app — The Zing Group with WE Communications
Technology: Biggest BEE deal in Telco history — Vodacom with WE Communications
Travel & Leisure: The most on–time airline in the world — FlySafair with WE Communications
Southern Africa: Biggest BEE deal in Telco history — Vodacom with WE Communications (Certificate of Excellence)
Cause–related Marketing: That AMA.ZING app — The Zing Group with WE Communications (Certificate of Excellence)
Public Education: Cyber (in)security & Dubai Trust event — Microsoft MEA with WE Communications (Certificate of Excellence)

HOLMES REPORT SABRE AFRICA AWARDS 2019

Africa: She Will Connect — Intel with WE Communications (Finalist)