Ogilvy Most Awarded Agency at 2026 PRWeek Awards

NEW YORK - March 13, 2026 - Ogilvy was crowned the most awarded agency at the 2026 PRWeek Awards, solidifying its position as an industry leader with an impressive haul of 11 wins and 8 honorable mentions. The recognition underscores the agency's integrated, earned-first approach and its commitment to delivering impactful creative work.

A major highlight of the evening was Ogilvy's third consecutive win for Campaign of the Year, awarded to "The Athletes Code" for Powerade, which also secured four additional accolades including Best in Sports and Entertainment, Best in Creative Excellence, and Best Global Effort. Ogilvy garnered significant wins for the CDC (Entertainment Education Campaign) in Best of Public Affairs, Best in Public Sector, and Best in Brand Entertainment, L'Oréal (Essie x Ellie "Nail The Grind") in Best in Product Brand Development and Best in Multicultural Marketing, and Vaseline ("Vaseline Verified") in Best in Social Media and Best in Influencer Impact

Steve Barrett, Editor of PRWeek, lauded the agency's performance, stating, "In terms of agencies, Ogilvy had a sensational year ... with an incredible haul for one firm."

Ogilvy's full list of winners is below:

• Campaign of the Year: Coca-Cola and Ogilvy, The Athletes Code - Powerade
• Best in Sports and Entertainment: Coca-Cola and Ogilvy, The Athletes Code - Powerade
• Best in Product Brand Development: L'Oréal and Ogilvy, Essie x Ellie "Nail The Grind"
• Best in Creative Excellence: Coca-Cola and Ogilvy, The Athletes Code - Powerade
• Best in Multicultural Marketing: L'Oréal and Ogilvy, Essie x Ellie "Nail The Grind"
• Best Global Effort: Coca-Cola and Ogilvy, The Athletes Code - Powerade
• Best in Public Affairs: CDC and Ogilvy, CDC: Entertainment Education Campaign
• Best in Public Sector: CDC and Ogilvy, CDC: Entertainment Education Campaign
• Best in Social Media: Vaseline (Unilever) and Ogilvy, Vaseline Verified
• Best in Influencer Impact: Vaseline (Unilever) and Ogilvy, Vaseline Verified
• Best in Brand Entertainment: CDC and Ogilvy, Entertainment Education Campaign
• Honorable Mention, Campaign of the Year: CDC and Ogilvy, CDC: Entertainment Education Campaign
• Honorable Mention, Best in Integration: Vaseline (Unilever) and Ogilvy, Vaseline Verified
• Honorable Mention, Best in Multicultural Marketing: CDC and Ogilvy, CDC: Entertainment Education Campaign
• Honorable Mention, Best in Corporate Social Responsibility: Coca-Cola and Ogilvy, The Athletes Code - Powerade
• Honorable Mention, Best in Brand Entertainment: L'Oréal and Ogilvy, Heads of CeraVe
• Honorable Mention, Best in Data Application: IBM and Ogilvy, IBM TechXchange
• Honorable Mention, Best Promotional Event: L'Oréal and Ogilvy, Essie x Ellie "Nail The Grind"
• Honorable Mention, Best Content: Coca-Cola and Ogilvy, The Athletes Code - Powerade

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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