November, 2nd 2026 – London International Awards (LIA), one of the world’s prestigious Global Creative Awards and part of the WARC Creative 100 Rankings, is pleased to reveal its 2026 Global and Regional Of The Year Winners. LIA, an awards show focused on creativity and creatives, is included in the Drum World Creative Rankings, ADC Germany, Nordic INDIKAT, Advertising Health World Top 10, Campaign Brief rankings, as well as, many other global and regional creative excellence rankings.
At its recent 41st annual judging, which convened over ten days at Encore @ Wynn in Las Vegas, top creative practitioners from all over the world judged every piece of work on-site. With no pre-judging, all jurors saw every submission in their respective categories, deliberated and thoughtfully evaluated the work before narrowing it down to the statue winners and finalists. This practice at LIA ensures that judging is absolutely transparent and fair. And that no work gets overlooked.
The points attained from all Grand LIAs (100 points), Golds (40 points), Silvers (15 points), Bronzes (5 points) and Finalists (1 point) contribute to the Of The Year Awards, regardless of entering company. We use company credits input at time of entry to calculate these points. We do NOT calculate the Entrant field.
After a meticulous and thorough calculation of the points assigned to Winners and Finalists, LIA is proud to announce this year’s prestigious ‘Of The Year’ Winners.
Ogilvy won the honor of Global Network Of The Year for the sixth consecutive year. They have also won two Regional Network Of The Year Awards for Asia and South America.
Ogilvy won three Grand LIAs in Asia: One each for Singapore, Bangkok and Shanghai. On top of that, Ogilvy Singapore was also Regional Agency Of The Year for Asia.
Liz Taylor, Global Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy said, “Ideas that win hearts. Work that drives impact. Stories that become part of culture and brand lore. The LIA’s are a moment to witness what we can do when Ogilvy is at its best everywhere, all year long. To win the LIA’s Network of the Year honors for a sixth consecutive time shows us how we get there — championing the unrivaled power of creativity, driven by the world’s most talented people, in partnership with the world’s most intrepid and interesting clients. This is truly a special recognition, and we’re beyond honored to be here.”
VML UK, London has proven their creative mettle with three (3) Grand LIA wins, contributing to earning them the Global Agency Of The Year honor. All of the Grands were won for their client KitKat, who is the Global Brand of the Year.
Their stellar performance also won VML Regional Network of the Year for Europe, North America and Middle East and Africa.
Commenting on their spectacular success, Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer, VML, said: “Taking home Global Agency of the Year as well as Regional Network of the Year for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and North America is a testament to the talent we have preserved here at VML. I could not be more proud to hear we have been recognized again. Congratulations to the global VML talent and special thanks to VML London and KitKat for a wonderful creative partnership.”
VML UK, London was awarded the Regional Agency of the Year for Europe, with VML New York taking the title for Regional Agency of the Year for North America.
Ryan McManus, Chief Creative Officer, VML UK, added: “To be named as Global Agency of the Year at LIA is an incredible honour for us at VML UK. We are hugely proud of our teams and our client partners for this amazing achievement. I am especially proud of how this continues to validate our mission to use media agnostic creativity to solve real world problems and create lasting impact for our clients.”
In total, VML offices around the world were awarded a total of seven (7) Grand LIAs, with VML Poland winning two (2), including the Grand LIA for the inaugural Sports Category.
In regards to the Global Brand Of The Year and Regional Brand Of The Year for Europe honors, which were won by KitKat, Rouven Lochmüller, Global Head of KitKat, Nestlé Vevey, Switzerland, had this to say: We’re very proud to see KitKat recognized as LIA’s Global Brand of the Year and Regional Brand of the Year for Europe. This recognition celebrates the creativity and consistency behind KitKat, and the many different ways our teams and agency partners around the world continue to bring our iconic ‘Have a Break, Have a KitKat’ idea to life in fresh and culturally relevant ways. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this collective achievement.”
SERVICEPLAN, an independent network that has offices around the world, won the Global Independent Network Of The Year for the sixth year in a row. They have held this coveted position since 2021.
SERVICEPLAN was awarded Regional Independent Network Of The Year for Europe and SERVICEPLAN Germany, Munich, won the Regional Independent Agency of the Year for Europe.
Alexander Schill, Global Chief Creative Officer, SERVICEPLAN GROUP, says: “Being named Global Independent Network of the Year, alongside Independent Network and Agency of the Year for Europe, is a fantastic recognition of what we believe in: creativity has never been more valuable. AI is giving all of us more possibilities, more speed and more output. But it cannot give us courage, conviction or the instinct to reject the obvious answer. That remains human. And it is exactly where we want to make the difference: using technology to amplify original thinking, not replace it. This recognition belongs to all the brilliant people across our Houses of Communication, who keep pushing for work that is brave, distinctive and worth remembering.”
Rethink, Toronto took home the coveted Statue for Global Independent Agency of the Year. On top of the Grand LIA for Heinz Ketchup “Look Familiar?” in Billboard, they also won three (3) Golds for “Look Familiar?” in Billboard, Poster and Print.
In reflecting on his success, Aaron Starkman, Global Chief Creative Officer and Partner of Rethink Communications, remarked: “The best thing about being independent is that you’re free to make the bets you believe in, not the ones you’re told to make. At Rethink, we’re betting on human creativity. In a world increasingly obsessed with what AI can do, we believe the biggest opportunities lie in what only humans can do: imagine what’s never been imagined, make connections nobody else sees, and create things nobody has ever seen before. Independence gives us the freedom to follow an idea wherever it leads, take risks others might not, and make work that actually moves things forward. Because if you want to do what’s never been done, you need the freedom to do things differently. Go Indies.”
In the area of Health & Pharma, Ogilvy Health won Global Health & Pharma Network Of The Year. This win adds to the strength of the Ogilvy name worldwide.
Ogilvy Health UK, London, won Regional Health & Pharma Agency of the Year for Europe.
“This is a huge achievement and testament to the borderless strength of our network and the teams that work tirelessly every day, never settling and constantly striving to create work that doesn’t just change the way that people engage with healthcare, but the way that healthcare engages with people,” said John McPartland, Executive Creative Director, EMEA Ogilvy Health UK, London
Area 23, New York was awarded the Global Health & Pharma Agency and Regional Agency Of The Year for North America.
“It’s a real honor for AREA 23 to be named Global Health and Pharma Agency of the Year at London International Awards. This recognition belongs to our entire team, and to the clients who trust us to push the boundaries of what health communications can be. A special congratulations to our partners at Novartis, GSK and Regeneron, who each took home gold in the Pharma category. And congratulations to all of this year’s winners. There was some truly incredible work in the mix, and I’m sure this was a very close call,” remarked Tim Hawkey, Chief Creative Officer, Area 23, New York.
Klick Health won the Global Independent Health & Pharma Network Of The Year and Klick Health, Toronto won Global Independent Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year. They also won these accolade in 2025, 2024 and 2023. Klick Health, Toronto was also awarded Regional Independent Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year for North America.
Rich Levy, Chief Creative Officer of Klick Health said: “Being recognized by the London International Awards as both the Global and North American Independent Agency of the Year for Health & Pharma is a tremendous honor. It reflects the ambition, curiosity, and independent spirit our teams and partners bring to every brief, and our shared belief that the best healthcare creativity can be both beautifully crafted and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. We’re grateful to LIA for celebrating the work and to our clients for entrusting us to keep advancing what’s possible in health.”
Other Global Of The Year winners include The Kitchen, Toronto and The Kitchen, Chicago as In-House Company Of The Year; F*ck Cancer as Health & Pharma Brand of the Year; Dentsu, Tokyo as Design Company Of The Year; WPP Media as Media Network Of The Year and WPP Media, London as Media Company Of The Year; Burson as PR Network Of The Year and Burson, London as PR Company Of The Year; Francine Framboise won both Global Production Company Of The Year and Regional Production Company Of The Year Europe; Company 3 as Post-Production Company Of The Year; Jamute, São Paulo as Music & Sound Company Of The Year and Regional Music & Sound Company for South America and Wave Studios NY as Audio & Radio Company Of The Year and Regional Audio & Radio Company for North America.
In total, 26 Grand LIAs were awarded across the competition. Five of the Grand LIAs were awarded in the new categories of Business Transformation, Democracy and Human Rights, Entertainment & Content, Gaming and Sports.
“Creativity is alive and thriving. We see it in the work across the board that has made it to the top. The ideas were sterling and the crafting spectacular. This is the gold standard that all the Winners and Finalists should be very proud of. Some countries have even achieved a first in the show, with Croatia winning its first two Grand LIAs and Poland winning two (2) Grand LIAs. Just amazing, incredible work from very talented people.
My heartiest congratulation to all our 2026 Of The Year Winners. To those who have won this accolade before, well done. You continue to inspire us with your work. To all who have won, you have set the benchmark and made us all proud to be part of this creative industry,” said Barbara Levy, President of LIA, reflecting on the work and Of The Year Winners.
2026 LIA Global Of The Year Winners
Network Of The Year: Ogilvy
Client / Marketer Of The Year: Heineken
Brand Of The Year: Nestle KitKat
Agency Of The Year: VML UK, London
Independent Network Of The Year: SERVICEPLAN
Independent Agency Of The Year: Rethink, Toronto
Health & Pharma Network Of The Year: Ogilvy Health
Health & Pharma Brand Of The Year: Fuck Cancer
Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year: Area 23, New York
Independent Health & Pharma Network Of The Year: Klick Health
Independent Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year: Klick Health, Toronto
In-House Company Of The Year: The Kitchen, Toronto and The Kitchen, Chicago
Design Company Of The Year: Dentsu, Tokyo
Production Company Of The Year: Francine Framboise
Post-Production Company Of The Year: Company 3
PR Network Of The Year: Burson
PR Company Of The Year: Burson, London
Media Network Of The Year: WPP Media
Media Company Of The Year: WPP Media, London
Music & Sound Company Of The Year: Jamute, São Paulo
Audio & Radio Company Of The Year: Wave Studios NY, New York
2026 LIA Regional Of The Year Winners
Asia:
Asia Regional Network Of The Year: Ogilvy
Asia Regional Brand: The Coca-Cola Company
Asia Regional Agency Of The Year: Ogilvy, Singapore
Asia Regional Independent Agency Of The Year: The Nine, Shanghai
Asia Regional Design Company Of The Year: Dentsu, Tokyo
Asia Regional Production Company Of The Year: Suneta House, Bangkok
Asia Regional Post-Production Company Of The Year: One Cool Production, Bangkok
Asia Regional PR Company Of The Year: Material Inc., Tokyo
Asia Regional Media Network Of The Year: Starcom
Asia Regional Media Company Of The Year: WPP Media Thailand, Bangkok
Asia Regional Music & Sound Company Of The Year: CineSound, Bangkok
Australia & New Zealand:
Australia & New Zealand Regional Brand: Testicular Cancer NZ
Australia & New Zealand Regional Agency Of The Year: Colenso BBDO, Auckland
Australia & New Zealand Regional Independent Agency Of The Year:
Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Sydney
Australia & New Zealand Regional Production Company Of The Year: FINCH
Australia & New Zealand Regional Post-Production Company Of The Year:
Boxcutter, Auckland
Australia & New Zealand Regional PR Company Of The Year:
FleishmanHillard Aotearoa, Auckland
Australia & New Zealand Regional Media Company Of The Year: PHD, Auckland
Australia & New Zealand Regional Music & Sound Company Of The Year:
Rumble Studios, Sydney
Europe:
Europe Regional Network Of The Year: VML
Europe Regional Brand Of The Year: KitKat
Europe Regional Agency Of The Year: VML UK, London
Europe Regional Independent Network Of The Year: SERVICEPLAN GROUP
Europe Regional Independent Agency Of The Year: SERVICEPLAN GERMANY, Munich
Europe Regional Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year: Ogilvy Health UK, London
Europe Regional Design Company Of The Year: Butterfly Cannon, London
Europe Regional Production Company Of The Year: Francine Framboise, Paris
Europe Regional Post-Production Companies Of The Year:
deSeif, Madrid and Pijama AI & VFX Studio, Barcelona
Europe Regional PR Network: Weber Shandwick
Europe Regional PR Company Of The Year: Burson, London
Europe Regional Media Network Of The Year: WPP Media
Europe Regional Media Company Of The Year: WPP Media, London
Europe Regional Music & Sound Company Of The Year: 750mph, London
Middle East and Africa:
Middle East and Africa Regional Network: VML
Middle East and Africa Regional Brand: AnNahar Newspaper
Middle East and Africa Regional Agency Of The Year: IMPACT BBDO, Dubai
Middle East and Africa Regional Production Company Of The Year:
AMA Psalmist Visuals, Lagos
Middle East and Africa Regional PR Network: MSL
Middle East and Africa Regional PR Company Of The Year: Quadrant MSL, Lagos
Middle East and Africa Regional Media Network Of The Year: Zenith
Middle East and Africa Regional Media Company Of The Year: All Seasons Zenith, Lagos
North America:
North America Regional Network Of The Year: VML
North America Regional Brand: Fuck Cancer
North America Regional Agency Of The Year: VML, New York
North America Regional Independent Network Of The Year: Courage
North America Regional Independent Agency Of The Year: Rethink, Toronto
North America Regional Health & Pharma Network Of The Year: Omnicom Health
North America Regional Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year: Area 23, New York
North America Regional Independent Health & Pharma Agency Of The Year:
Klick Health, Toronto
North America Regional In-House Company Of The Year:
The Kitchen, Toronto and The Kitchen, Chicago
North America Regional Production Company Of The Year: Landia, Mexico City
North America Regional Post-Production Company Of The Year: Work Editorial, New York
North America Regional PR Network: Edelman
North America Regional PR Company Of The Year: Burson, Mexico City
North America Regional Media Network Of The Year: Carat
North America Regional Media Company Of The Year: Carat, Toronto
North America Regional Music & Sound Company Of The Year: Sonic Union, New York
North America Regional Audio & Radio Company Of The Year: Wave Studios NY, New York
South America:
South America Regional Network Of The Year: Ogilvy
South America Regional Brand: BCP Bank (Banco de Crédito del Perú)
South America Regional Agency Of The Year: Circus Grey, Lima
South America Regional Independent Agency Of The Year: Tornus Agency, Bogotá
South America Regional Production Company Of The Year: Dirty Work, São Paulo
South America Regional PR Company Of The Year: Lema+ PR, São Paulo
South America Regional Media Network Of The Year: OMD
South America Regional Media Company Of The Year: Redstar, São Paulo
South America Regional Music & Sound Company Of The Year: Jamute, São Paulo
