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DDB Worldwide Network Captures Print Grand Prix at Cannes

Wednesday 25. June 2008 - Number 2 Network of the Year

The DDB Worldwide network won 48 Lions at the 55th International Advertising Festival in Cannes this year. The network’s performance was led by 20 offices in 16 countries and spanned 7 categories ranging from Promo to Radio, Outdoor, Media, Cyber, Film and Print.

In print, DDB South Africa in Johannesburg was awarded the Grand Prix for work on behalf of the agency’s Energizer client. In commenting on the win, Print Jury President Craig Davis, chief creative officer of JWT London, told Adweek magazine that the jurists unanimously agreed the DDB work was the most distinctive of the submissions. Jurists also said the work stood out because of the humanity it brought to the campaign.

The Print Grand Prix and DDB’s total of 48 Lions overall landed the network the number 2 spot in the Network of the Year competition. In addition, DDB London was ranked third in the Agency of the Year competition.

In addition to South Africa and London, other offices contributing to the Lions wins included DDB Germany Berlin, DDB Amsterdam, DDB Paris, DDB Argentina, DDB Stockholm, DDB New Zealand, DDB Auckland, DDB Sydney, DDB Chicago, Agence V-Saint Ouen, DDB Canada Vancouver, DDB Chile, DDB DM9 JaymeSyfu in Makati City, DDB Espana Barcelona, DDB Germany Dusseldorf and DDB Oslo, as well as DDB-owned companies Heye Group Unterhaching, TracyLocke Dallas, and Mudra DDB Mumbai.