BUSINESS
- Ad Age A-List: VML Named a Standout Agency for the second consecutive year
- Elevate '26 Customer Experience Awards: VML wins Innovation Partner award with United Rentals
- Forrester Wave™: Marketing Measurement and Optimization Services, Q1 2026: Gain Theory named a Leader, VML's marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy
- Forrester's The Customer Experience Strategy Consulting Services Landscape, Q2 2026: WPP Enterprise Solutions recognized among 28 notable providers
- John Deere's Achieving Excellence Program: VML honored with highest supplier rating, Partner status
WORK
- Act Good Report: VML ranked No. 6 Network for Social Impact
- ADC Awards: VML wins 4 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 Merits
- Campaign Brief's 2026 Asia Creative Rankings: Our APAC agencies have made a significant mark, with seven offices ranked among the most awarded in the region and more
- Campaign Brief's 2026 Hot List: VML Australia ranked No. 4 and VML New Zealand ranked No. 9
- Clio Awards: VML wins six Gold, 34 Silver, 42 Bronze and 25 Shortlists
- Clio Health: VML Wins 8 Gold, 14 Silver, 14 Bronze, 11 Shortlists
- D&AD: VML wins 6 Graphite, 8 Wood, 24 Shortlists
- Desachate: VML Uruguay wins Agency of the Year and Idea of the Year with client TaTa Most Awarded Advertiser
- Effie US: VML wins No. 2 Most Effective Agency Network and No. 3 Most Effective Agency Office with 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze
- Kyoorius Creative Awards: VML India wins Best of Show
- The Andy Awards: VML wins three Gold, 14 Shortlists
- The Content Marketing Association: SJR, a VML company, awarded the Grand Prix
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: For the third consecutive year, VML named #2 Most Awarded Agency Network, with numerous individual offices receiving top rankings
- The One Show: VML New York wins Agency of the Year with 4 Best of Discipline, 10 Gold, 20 Silver, 28 Bronze and 58 Merits
- PHNX Awards: VML Wins 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
- PM360 Pharma Choice Awards: VML Health earned three awards, including one Gold
- Spikes Asia: VML Thailand and Australia named Agency of the Year with 2 Grand Prix, 2 Gold, 6 Silver, and 7 Bronze
- WARC Creative 100: VML celebrates three years in the top 3
- WARC Effective 100 & Media 100: Five VML offices named in top 50
CULTURE & WORKPLACE
- Learning Performance Institute Awards: VML's global learning and development team won two Golds for Learning Team of the Year and Innovation in Learning
- Docebo Inspire Awards: VML wins Best Employee Development Program
PEOPLE
- Ad Age 2026 Gen Zer to Watch: Emily Studnicka, Associate Director, Commerce and Growth Strategy, was recognized on the list
- ADWEEK Architects of Culture: Austin Smith, Global Head of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness, named a 2026 Honoree
- B&T's 30 Under 30: Andrew Bao, Art Director at VML Sydney, won one of B&T’s 30 Under 30
- Campaign US Agency of the Year: Graham Smith, WPP Digital Lead, North America, wins Account Person of the Year
Updated June 1, 2026
For errors or omissions, email Jessica Nguyen.
- For a look at 2025's awards and recognition, click here
- For a look at 2024's awards and recognition, click here
- For a look at VML's 2026 jury members, click here