Ogilvy Named Network of the Year at 2026 D&AD Awards

LONDON, September 24, 2026 - Ogilvy has been named Network of the Year at the 2026 D&AD Awards, which were held last night in London. The global network earned the title on the strength of 68 total recognitions - comprising 5 Yellow Pencils, 8 Graphite Pencils, 16 Wood Pencils, and 39 Shortlists - from offices spanning every region of the world.

Alongside the Network of the Year title, Ogilvy Global Chief Creative Officer Liz Taylor was honored as Chief Creative Officer of the Year - one of the industry's most coveted individual distinctions, recognizing the senior creative leader whose vision and standards have set the benchmark for the industry.

Ogilvy's Global Chief Creative Officer Liz Taylor said : "Any time you win a Network of the Year award is gratifying, but we're especially proud to have done it this year at the D&ADs, historically one of the most competitive industry awards to win. Earning recognition here shows that the work being done across the Ogilvy global network is being built on the type of unique creative ideas that drive results for our clients. We share this honor with them, without whose partnership and creative spirit we would not be here."

The centerpiece of Ogilvy's 2026 D&AD performance was "Vaseline Verified" for Vaseline, created by Ogilvy Singapore. The campaign earned 5 Yellow Pencils - across Commerce, Digital Marketing, Experiential, and two Media categories - while also taking home 4 Graphite Pencils in Creator Content, Digital Marketing, Health & Wellbeing, and PR. With 9 Pencils and 15 total D&AD recognitions, "Vaseline Verified" stands as one of the most awarded campaigns in this year's competition, a testament to the transformative power of an insight-driven, creator-first idea executed at the highest possible level.

Beyond "Vaseline Verified," Graphite Pencils were earned by an excellent crop of creative campaigns from across the Ogilvy global network:

- "Antenaguila" for AB InBev by DAVID Bogotá and DAVID Buenos Aires in Experiential: Community Activations

- "Glowing Relief" for Alivia Health by de la Cruz Ogilvy in Packaging Design: Labels

- "Shades of Red" for Coca-Cola by DAVID Madrid in Press & Outdoor: Poster Campaigns

- "Your Skin is Your Armor" for Bulk Homme by VML & Ogilvy Japan in Health & Wellbeing: Print & Publications

Ogilvy's 16 Wood Pencils further demonstrated the network's breadth and depth, with winning work from:

- Ogilvy Health - 4 Wood Pencils for "Baby Minder" for Eurofarma (Digital Experience Design, Digital Marketing x2, Pharma), recognized for its pioneering use of AI and technology in healthcare communications

- Grey Mexico - 2 Wood Pencils for "The Shooting" for La Unión and Artículo 19 (Film, Sound Design)

- Ogilvy Germany - "21 Days of Silence" for Sea-Eye (Spatial Design)

- DAVID Bogotá - "Brand of the Match" and "Unmelting Loyalty" for AB InBev (Sports Entertainment, Experiential)

- Ogilvy Canada - "Fractional Window Shopping" for TD Bank (Press & Outdoor)

- Ogilvy UK - "Rare Toys" for Alexion (Pharma)

- DAVID New York - "Any Tequila" for Rémy Cointreau (Digital Marketing)

- Ogilvy Mexico - "Aeromexicanos" for Aeroméxico (Experiential)

- Grey Argentina - "One More Question" for LALCEC (Health & Wellbeing)

The D&AD Network of the Year title caps an extraordinary 2026 awards season for Ogilvy. The network has now been named Network of the Year at Cannes Lions, The One Show, the Clio Awards (for the fourth consecutive year), and D&AD. Ogilvy also topped The Drum World Creative Rankings and claimed the top spot in the WARC Creative 100 for the sixth consecutive year.

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity-innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

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