NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) agencies, according to leading marketing industry publications, have been recognized as the best within the advertising and communication industries, continuing a streak of being the most creatively awarded agency networks in the world.

Omnicom swept Campaign Magazine's prestigious 2015 Agency of the Year (AOY) awards. BBDO was awarded Advertising Network of the Year; PHD Worldwide won Media Network of the Year; adam&eveDDB picked up Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year; and Proximity was named Customer Engagement Agency of the Year.

In Campaign Asia-Pacific's regional competition Omnicom agencies won accolades in all five major markets including Australia/New Zealand, Greater China, Japan/Korea, Southeast Asia and South Asia. BBDO Asia-Pacific received the coveted title of Creative Network of the Year for 2015. (View all the winners here.)

Highlights of Asia-Pacific's foremost awards that recognize the gold standard in leadership, business performance, and excellence within the industry include:


    --  Australia/New Zealand Media Agency of the Year: OMD
    --  Australia/New Zealand Digital Agency of the Year: DDB
    --  Greater China Media Agency of the Year: OMD
    --  Greater China Integrated Agency of the Year: BBDO and Proximity China
    --  Japan Creative Agency of the Year: TBWA\HAKUHODO
    --  South Asia Creative Agency of the Year: BBDO

In the United States, Adweek Magazine named BBDO its U.S. Agency of the Year based on the strength of the agency's 2015 new business wins and ability to consistently deliver high quality work.

In naming these agencies the best of the year, the editors cited the creativity of the work, innovative solutions and depth of talent.

"The performance of our agencies speaks to having the best talent in our business who consistently set the benchmark against which the entire industry is judged," said John Wren, President and CEO, Omnicom Group. "I want to congratulate all of our people around the globe for their dedication and passion they bring to work everyday."

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