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Epica Awards 2016 winners announced

22 Nov 2016

The 30th Epica Awards are the only creative awards judged and awarded by journalists who work for marketing and communications magazines.

Epica Awards 2016 winners announced

The 2016 winners have been announced with BBDO New York taking Agency of the Year, and Leo Burnett winning Network of the Year as well as 12 golds. Categories range from advertising photography and creative technology to financial services and transport and tourism.

Grand Prix Winners

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"Brad is single" by Try for Norwegian (Norway)

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"Doors Of Thrones" by Publicis London for Tourism Ireland (UK)

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"Simplified Stories" by DDP Brussels for Alzheimerliga (Belgium)

Online Campaigns - Luxury

"KENZO WORLD" by KENZO PARFUMS for KENZO PARFUMS (France)

Integrated Campaigns

"The Next Rembrandt" by J. Walter Thompson Amsterdam for ING (Netherlands)

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