Awards

CASSIES accepting entries for 2013 awards
The awards, which are based on business effectiveness, will be handed out Jan. 28, 2013 in Toronto.

Leo Burnett picks up two Bronze Pencils
The agency also took home two Merits, while Doug & Serge, TBWA/Toronto, Hard Citizen and Saatchi & Saatchi also nabbed awards of Merit.

MMVAs sets a personal branded record
Five of the 13 commercials during Sunday’s MuchMusic Video Awards will be branded content for sponsors including Coca-Cola, Get a Load of Milk and BlackBerry.

Cannes Lions gets record entries for 2012
Canada has 1,050 entries in the running for the festival, an increase of 252 from last year.

Carte Blanche winners announced
Creatives from BBDO won first place in the English section of the contest for their wall and roof-less shelter, with Lg2 taking home the prize for the French portion.

One Show Entertainment Award finalists announced
Leo Burnett grabbed the most nominations of the five Canadian agencies in the running this year.

Canadian agencies win five Effies in New York
Leo Burnett, Taxi, Junpier Park and Ogilvy & Mather each take home marketing effectiveness awards.

Winners announced for 2012 NYF International Advertising Awards
BBDO leads the pack of Canadian ad agencies that picked up awards at the 55th annual event in New York City.

One Show announces design winners
Canadian agencies Leo Burnett, Bleublancrouge, Paprika and Rethink nabbed hardware last night.

Clio winners announced
BBDO, Cundari, Lowe Roche and Taxi win Gold at the international award show.

Canada wins at OBIE Awards
Leo Burnett, Zulu Alpha Kilo and Agency 59, took home hardware from the OOH advertising award show.

Canadian Young Lions and Young Marketers announced
See which industry up-and-comers are headed to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to compete against teams from around the world.

Cause + Action 2012
Indigo tops the list of brands that made a seriously positive impact in this year’s awards. Read on to hear about all the winners.

Overall winner: Indigo brings the love to school libraries
A revamp of the retailer’s Adopt a School program results in increased donations and awareness, with a 1,033% return on its marketing investment.