Colenso dominates Caples Awards with four Gold Awards, six Silver, + four Bronze; DraftFCB’s ‘Driving Dogs’ for MINI + SPCA wins Best In Show

For the second year running, Colenso BBDO/Proximity NZ are the most awarded NZ agency at the Caples Awards, held in New York. But more than that, this year Colenso was the most awarded agency in the world at Caples with 15 awards.

Colenso BBDO/Proximity NZ’s success helped BBDO and Proximity win the most awarded agency network of the year at the Caples – for the 10th straight year in a row. Colenso BBDO/Proximity NZ also collected 6 Silver and 4 Bronze awards for clients BNZ, Samsung, Amnesty International, Frucor Beverages (V Energy), and Fonterra (Tip Top).

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DraftFCB New Zealand took away Best In Show for its ‘Driving Dogs’ campaign for MINI and SPCA. The agency also scored a further two Gold Awards, and two Silver. Clemenger BBDO, Wellington also scored one Gold and two Silver.

At the awards Colenso also collected the prestigious award for Most Courageous Client. This year, global recognition went to client BNZ.

Says Nick Worthington, creative chairman, Colenso BBDO/Promixity: “We’re up against the best in the world and to see our clients recognised on an international stage is fantastic.”