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    Most Awarded rankings for 2018 D&AD Awards

    The Most Awarded rankings based on the results of the 2018 D&AD Awards has been released by D&AD.

    The top lists include the Most Awarded Advertising and Design Agencies, Production Companies, Network and Country Rankings.

    For the first time in the history of the awards, individual rankings have been calculated for the Most Awarded art directors, creative directors, designers and copywriters.

    Rankings are based on the credits that are submitted along with each piece of work entered in the D&AD Awards. Points are allocated as follows:

    Wood = 3
    Graphite = 6
    Yellow = 9
    Black = 12

    If two or more agencies receive the same number of total points, the winner with the highest award tops. If results are identical, the same place is awarded, and the next number is skipped.

    Looking across this year’s results in comparison with 2017 figures, Brazil, New Zealand and India have entered the top 10 country rankings, attesting to D&AD’s extensive reach and highlighting the development of a traditionally Western-centric creative sector to one that is well and truly global.

    The top 10 Most Awarded advertising agencies are:

    RankNameCityNationPoints
    1BBDO New YorkNew YorkUnited States138
    2McCann New YorkNew YorkUnited States96
    3AMVBBDOLondonUnited Kingdom78
    4Wieden + Kennedy LondonLondonUnited Kingdom78
    5DAVID MiamiMiamiUnited States69
    6Jung von Matt AGHamburgGermany57
    7adam&eveDDBLondonUnited Kingdom54
    8BBH LondonLondonUnited Kingdom45
    9Saatchi & Saatchi NYNew YorkUnited States42
    10We Are UnlimitedChicagoUnited States42

    The top 10 Most Awarded design agencies are:

    RankNameCityNationPoints
    1Jones Knowles RitchieLondonUnited Kingdom27
    2The New York Times MagazineNew YorkUnited States21
    3The GuardianLondonUnited Kingdom21
    4Local ProjectsNew YorkUnited States9
    4la RepubblicaRomeItaly9
    4Ben Cullen WilliamsLondonUnited Kingdom9
    4Stella McCartneyLondonUnited Kingdom9
    8ReLondonUnited Kingdom9
    8Magpie StudioLondonUnited Kingdom9
    10Studio Sutherl&LondonUnited Kingdom9

    The top 10 Most Awarded production companies are:

    RankNameCityNationPoints
    1MJZ LALos AngelesUnited States42
    2Riff RaffLondonUnited Kingdom39
    3Somesuch & CoLondonUnited Kingdom21
    4RevolverSydneyAustralia18
    4FurlinedLos AngelesUnited States18
    6Smuggler New YorkNew YorkUnited States18
    7Solab PicturesParisFrance15
    8ViceNew YorkUnited States12
    8The Corner ShopLondonUnited Kingdom12
    8Good People FilmsCairoEgypt12

    The top 10 network rankings are:

    RankNamePoints
    1BBDO Worldwide303
    2Ogilvy & Mather243
    3DDB Worldwide225
    4McCann Worldgroup174
    5TBWA Worldwide90
    6Saatchi & Saatchi69
    7Havas Worldwide66
    8Grey Group51
    9Publicis Worldwide51
    10J. Walter Thompson48

    The top 10 independent network rankings are:

    RankNamePoints
    1Jung von Matt81
    2Wieden+Kennedy78
    3DENTSU78
    4Droga536
    5Hakuhodo33
    6Cheil Worldwide27
    7Serviceplan Group18
    8Blinkink9
    9AKQA6
    9Jones Knowles Ritchie6

    The top 10 country rankings are:

    RankCountryTotal PencilsTotal Points
    1United States194972
    2United Kingdom165720
    3Japan49195
    4Germany46186
    5Australia31132
    6France37132
    7Brazil2590
    8New Zealand2187
    9Singapore1560
    10India948

    The top 20 Most Awarded art directors are:

    RankNameOrganisationPoints
    1Lizzie WilsonMcCann New York96
    2Dalatando AlmeidaAMVBBDO57
    3Richard CruzDAVID Miami51
    4Robbin IngvarssonTBWA\Media Arts Lab45
    5Maddy KramerSaatchi & Saatchi42
    5Jacopo BiorcioSaatchi & Saatchi42
    5Erin EvonSaatchi & Saatchi42
    8John LarigakisDDB Canada42
    8Georgia TaylorWe Are Unlimited42
    8Emily WaltonWe Are Unlimited42
    8Caitlin VanderKlokWe Are Unlimited42
    12Nedal AhmedBBDO New York39
    13Ruth BellottiDDB Chicago36
    14Ajab SamraiOgilvy & Mather Japan GK36
    15Pia MaderJung von Matt30
    15Bianca GuimaraesBBDO New York30
    17KENTARO HARANOHakuhodo inc.30
    18Franziska KrügerJung von Matt27
    18Dany RothemundJung von Matt27
    20Sei SugiyamaOgilvy & Mather Japan GK24

    The top 20 Most Awarded creative directors are:

    RankNameOrganisationPoints
    1Dov ZmoodMcCann New York96
    1Vince LimMcCann New York96
    3Alex GrieveAMVBBDO81
    4Adrian RossiAMVBBDO69
    5Tony KalatharaDAVID Miami63
    6Juan Javier Peña PlazaDAVID Miami60
    6Ricardo CasalDAVID Miami60
    8Nadja LossgottAMVBBDO57
    8Nicholas HulleyAMVBBDO57
    10Ajab SamraiOgilvy & Mather Japan GK54
    11Josh BryerHost/Havas48
    12Arnau BoschTBWA\Media Arts Lab45
    13Chad BakerSaatchi & Saatchi42
    13Daniel LobatonSaatchi & Saatchi42
    13Kiko MattosoSaatchi & Saatchi42
    13Max McKeonSaatchi & Saatchi42
    13Paul BichlerSaatchi & Saatchi42
    13Rafael SegriSaatchi & Saatchi42
    19Dean LeeDDB Canada42
    19John HansaWe Are Unlimited42
    19Jon MorganWe Are Unlimited42
    19Tony DavidsonWieden + Kennedy42
    19Vic SanchezWe Are Unlimited42

    The top 20 Most Awarded copywriters are:

    RankNameOrganisationPoints
    1Tali GumbinerMcCann New York96
    2Michael HughesAMVBBDO57
    3Dan FloraDAVID Miami51
    4Kako MendezTBWA\Media Arts Lab45
    5Blake MorrisSaatchi & Saatchi42
    6Liza RushWe Are Unlimited42
    6Sarah DembkowskiWe Are Unlimited42
    6Sarah UchisonWe Are Unlimited42
    9Bryan BarnesBBDO New York39
    10Nathaniel LawlorDDB Chicago36
    11Heiner TwenhäfelJung von Matt30
    12Ajab SamraiOgilvy & Mather Japan GK27
    12Anne-Marie BrandnerJung von Matt27
    14Prateek BhardwajMccann Worldgroup India24
    14Sei SugiyamaOgilvy & Mather Japan GK24
    16Aritra DuttaOgilvy & Mather24
    17Daniel FryerHost/Havas21
    17Geordie WilsonDDB Group New Zealand21
    17Paul BootlisHost/Havas21
    17Wojciech KowalikOgilvy & Mather Polska21

    The top 20 Most Awarded designers are:

    RankNameOrganisationPoints
    1Mario KerkstraAMVBBDO57
    2Wynn ThomasThe Corner Shop48
    3Brian EmrichHeard City39
    4Sam Ashwell750 MPH36
    5Rhys HobbsHost/Havas27
    6Serlina WongHost/Havas24
    6Nic AdamovichHost/Havas24
    6Michael MacgregorHost/Havas24
    6Dylan ReidHost/Havas24
    10Zubaidah BahtiarHogarth & Ogilvy24
    11Pip SnellingHost/Havas21
    11Peter CrokerJ. Walter Thompson London21
    11Chris HuttonJ. Walter Thompson London21
    14Rieko MatsusakaTaki corporation18
    14Rachel GidlowJones Knowles Ritchie18
    14Philip MaaßJung von Matt AG18
    14Nikolaus GrunertNot A Machine18
    14Kotaro YoneyamaTaki corporation18
    14Kiyoshi ImafujiTaki corporation18
    20Youri HwangOgilvy18
    20Robyn MakinsonOgilvy18
    20Justin AuOgilvy18
    20Grina ChoiOgilvy18
    20Dave TowersOgilvy18

    Tim Lindsay, CEO of D&AD said, “Congratulations to all our winners. And a big thank you to all our entrants. Your support means we continue to put all our surpluses back into the community we serve, to help build a better, more creatively excellent, fairer and more diverse industry.”

    For the full breakdown of winners by category and Pencil level, including most awarded and country rankings, click here.

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