LONDON – Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing services firms, was named Global Agency of the Year for the fourth consecutive year at the 2018 PRWeek Global Awards ceremony in London. This follows PRWeek U.S. naming the firm Agency of the Year for the fourth year running, marking a first in the history of both awards.
The firm also celebrated recognition across four campaign categories in partnership with its clients. Additionally, Weber Shandwick President Gail Heimann received a high commendation distinction in the Global Agency Professional category for her longstanding commitment to innovation and creativity in communications.
“Every day, across every region, our teams work closely together to deliver work that makes an impact for organizations and on communities,” said Andy Polansky, chief executive officer, Weber Shandwick. “Consistently earning this kind of recognition on an international scale reflects the strength of Weber Shandwick’s collaborative global network and our client partnerships.”
Weber Shandwick’s presence in the Philippines uses this collaborative network advantage to provide effective campaigns for its local clients. “We are truly proud to be part of this dynamic global setup where creative teams are encouraged to go beyond borders with their ideas. We are equally proud to have clients who appreciate our work culture and way of thinking,” said Diana Lesaca, president of Weber Shandwick Philippines.
The PRWeek Global Awards celebrate the best campaigns, people and organizations involved in cross-region communications. In collaboration with its clients, Weber Shandwick was recognized for campaigns across several categories, two of which were for work within the Asia Pacific.
Heimann’s distinction in the Global Agency Professional category marks the latest recognition in a celebrated career for Weber Shandwick’s president, who is well known for driving the industry forward into new territory. In 2017, Heimann was presented with The Holmes Report’s Individual Achievement Award and was named to Diversity Journal’s Women Worth Watching List – both of which recognized her for pushing the boundaries in the industry for more than two decades. In 2016, Heimann was inducted into PRWeek’s inaugural Hall of Femme, recognizing trailblazers in communications In 2015, she was named to The Holmes Report’s Innovator 25 list. Previously, she was designated an Advertising Age Woman to Watch.
“Gail is Weber Shandwick’s North Star when it comes to embedding creativity into everything we do and staying ahead of what’s next,” Polansky said. “It’s easy to see how Gail’s passion for innovation and her strong belief in the power of communications to make a difference permeates our work and our business.”
The 2018 PRWeek Agency of the Year honors are among several recognitions earned by the agency in the past year, including being designated an Ad Age Agency A-List Standout in 2017 and 2018 and The Holmes Report’s Global Agency of the Year in 2017.
