BUSINESS
- Acquia Partner Awards: For the second consecutive year, VML named Top Technical Excellence Partner of the Year
- ACT Good Report, a collaboration between ACT Responsible and WARC Rankings: VML named No. 1 network for social and environmental impact, with VML Antwerp ranking No. 7, and VML United Kingdom ranking No. 9 on the Best 25 Agencies list, in addition to VML Antwerp’s “Call Glenn” campaign for Child Focus ranking No. 3 among more than 1,100 campaigns submitted by 752 agencies across 84 markets.
- Ad Age A-List: VML named a Standout Agency
- The Forrester Wave: Marketing Creative and Content Services, Q1 2025: VML named named a Leader, earning the highest current offering score and top marks in Brand Advertising, Creative & Comms Strategy, and Innovation
- MAKSZ and PPH Media creative agency rankings: VML Budapest secured second place
- Sherwin Williams 2024 Vendor of the Year Awards: VML awarded the '2024 Marketing Agency Partner' award
- WARC Effective 100: VML named #4 most effective agency network
WORK
- ACT Good Report: VML named No.1 network with VML Antwerp ranked No.7 and VML UK No.9 on the Best Agencies list
- Ad Age A-List & Creativity Awards: VML's UK "Waiting To Live" campaign won Experiential Campaign of the Year
- Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings: VML Singapore named #1 Agency of the Year, with Indonesia, Thailand, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong also securing top spots
- Círculo de Oro Festival: VML Mexico named Agency of the Year for the seventh consecutive year with 26 award wins
- Clio Awards: 94 honors, including 11 Gold, 19 Silver, 39 Bronze and 25 shortlists
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: For the second consecutive year, VML named #2 Most Awarded Agency Network, with numerous individual offices receiving top rankings
- Dubai Lynx: VML named Network of the Year, with three Grand Prix, seven Gold, seven Silver and 16 Bronze
- Little Black Book’s League Table of Creativity, powered by the Immortal Awards: For the second consecutive year, VML named the No.1 Agency Network globally, with VML Mexico City recognized as the No.5 Agency
- Spikes Asia: VML Australia named Agency of the year, with a Grand Prix, three Gold, five Silver and 14 Bronze
- USA TODAY Ad Meter: "When Sally Met Hellmann's" by VML NY tied for No. 8
- WARC Creative 100: VML #2 Most Awarded Network in the World for Creativity and VML NY #3 Most Awarded Agency in the World for Creativity
CULTURE & WORKPLACE
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality": VML Mexico recognized
- WorkLife Awards "Best Use of AI in the Workplace": VML recognized for our innovative THRIVE initiative
PEOPLE
- Asians in Advertising: Jennifer Kohl, Chief Media Officer, received the inaugural Leadership Excellence Award
- B&T's 30 Under 30: Charlie Dejean, Copywriter at VML Sydney, won Grand Prix
- Campaign US Agency of the Year: Rafael Pitanguy, Deputy Chief Creative Officer, wins Creative Person of the Year
- Chicago Advertising Federation: Taylor Justin, Account Director, named a 2025 Advertising Woman of the Year Rising Star
- Dubai Lynx: Chafic Haddad, Chief Creative Officer of VML MENA, named 2025 Advertising Person of the Year
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer, remains among the top two Most Awarded Chief Creative Officers in the world and in the U.S.
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: Rafael Pitanguy, Deputy Chief Creative Officer, no. 12 on the World's Most-Awarded CCOs list
- MM+M 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Briana Hecht, VP, Medical Strategy Director
- The One Club Creativity: Kaleeta McDade, Global Chief Experience Design Officer, was elected to the Board of Directors
Updated May 5, 2025
For errors or omissions, email Jessica Nguyen.
- For a look at 2024's awards and recognition, click here
- For a look at 2023's awards and recognition, click here
- For a look at VML's 2025 jury members, click here
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