International Agencies in the Running for Adweek's 2022 Award of Excellence
In a significant shift for Adweek's Agency of the Year program, the publication has unveiled the shortlisted agencies contending for each category. This expansion includes the introduction of Midsize U.S., Small U.S., and Multicultural, in addition to existing categories such as U.S., Global, International, and Breakthrough.
For the International category, agencies based outside the U.S., including overseas offices of larger agency networks, are eligible for consideration.
This year's candidates were selected through an invitation-only process, where any agency was invited, without an entry fee, to submit information detailing their past year's performance and best work. A team of Adweek editors and reporters then scrutinized the entries and created shortlists based on the strongest potential contenders for the final round.
While the specific agencies shortlisted for 2021's Agency of the Year categories have not been officially disclosed, recent award wins and jury announcements for other industry awards, as well as general updates about creative agencies' achievements, are available for reference. To obtain the definitive list of shortlisted agencies, one would need to consult Adweek's official 2021 Agency of the Year announcements or archived articles. However, those resources were not included in the current search results.
- The shortlisted agencies for the International category, which focuses on finance and business, may potentiality include overseas entities that have excelled in their lifestyle and creative sectors.
- In the realm of finance and business, some renowned creative agencies could be shortlisted for categories like U.S. or Breakthrough, as they have showcased exceptional performance in their lifestyle and creative works, highlighted by their recent award wins.
