The deliberations are over, and the scores are in. Finally, strategy‘s 2014 Agency of the Year competition shortlists you’ve been pining for have arrived.

The below list of agencies, which have been deemed cream of the crop by a panel of marketing and ad execs, are in the running for the top agency, digital, media and PR prizes, which will be presented at this year’s awards gala on October 30 in Toronto. To purchase tickets for the awards show, contact Joel Pinto at jpinto@brunico.com or 416.408.2300 ext. 650.

Agency of the Year

BBDO
Cossette
DDB
John St.
JWT
Leo Burnett
Lg2
Ogilvy
Rethink
Sid Lee
Taxi
Union
Zulu Alpha Kilo

Digital Agency of the Year

Cossette
Cundari
Grip
John St.
JWT
Lg2
OgilvyOne
Proximity
Saatchi & Saatchi
Tribal Worldwide
Union
Zulu Alpha Kilo

Media Agency of the Year

Carat
Cossette Media
Jungle Media
MacLaren M2 Universal
MEC
Media Experts
Mindshare
OMD
PHD/Touché
Starcom Mediavest Group
UM

PR Agency of the Year

Argyle
Citizen Relations
DDB PR
Edelman
Environics
Narrative
North Strategic
Media Profile
MSLGroup
Strategic Objectives
Veritas Communications
Weber Shandwick