Agency of the Year 2015 finalists revealed

After three days of intensive judging, a total of 78 agencies have been shortlisted for Marketing magazine's ninth annual Agency of the Year Awards.From a pool of more than 250 entries, a total of 78 agencies are in the running for the coveted Overall Agency of the Year title.This year a handful of independent and international are vying for the title, with PacificLink dominating the list with 13 finalist nominations across 27 categories.Meanwhile, DDB Group Hong Kong, fluid, Mirum Hong Kong, PacificLink iMedia, Plug PR, Constant and TBWA\Hong Kong Group hold multiple nominations.See the full shortlist HERE.The overall winner and The Next Big Thing title will be announced at the Awards gala dinner on 5 June at JW Marriott Hotel.The awards are judged by an esteemed panel made up by some of the most influential brands in the city, including Peninsula, SCA Tissue, FWD, Chow Sang Sang, Mars Food, Sony, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Harbour City, A.S Watson, Axa Asia, Yata Department, Brown Brother Harriman, Ernest Borel Holdings and Hong Kong Tourism Board.Learn more about the judging panel HERE.B2B Agency of the Year1. Madcradle Online2. PacificLink iMedia3. Pico Group4. Text100 Hong Kong5. Uniplan Hong KongBest Agency Culture1. Constant2. DDB Group Hong Kong3. fluid HK4. Guru Online5. Maxus Hong KongBrand Consultancy of the Year1. Brand Union2. Eight Partnership3. fluid HK4. FutureBrand5. StartJGCreative Agency of the Year1. DDB Group Hong Kong2. fluid HK3. Grey Group Hong Kong4. SAATCHI & SAATCHI HONG KONG5. TBWA\Hong Kong GroupCRM & Loyalty Agency of the Year1. Clix International2. Emarsys3. Fimmick4. Total Loyalty Company5. XGATE Design Agency of the Year1. Brand Union2. FutureBrand3. MADE4. PacificLink iMedia5. Pixo PunchDigital Agency of the Year1. DigitasLBi2. Isobar3. PacifcLink iMedia4. Pixo Punch5. TBWA\Digital Arts Network\Hong KongDirect Marketing Agency of the Year1. AsiaPac Net Media2. Datatrade3. Epsilon4. PacificLink iMedia5. Radica Systems6. XGATEEvent Marketing Agency of the Year1. Imagination2. Jack Morton Worldwide3. LUMINOUS EXPERIENTIAL MSLGROUP4. Numero Works5. Uniplan Hong KongFast Growing Agency of the Year1. BEYOND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS2. Havas Media Hong Kong3. iClick Interactive Asia4. Plug PR5. Prizm6. Uth Creative GroupIndependent Agency of the Year1. Constant2. On Stage Events & Communications3. PacificLink iMedia4. Plug PR5. Sinclair CommunicationsInnovative Agency of the Year1. Mirum Hong Kong2. PacificLink iMedia3. Razorfish Hong Kong4. TBWA\Hong Kong Group5. Visualution LabsIntegrated Agency of the Year1. DDB Group Hong Kong2. fluid HK3. PacificLink iMedia4. Red Fuse Communications5. TBWA\Hong Kong GroupMarket Research Agency of the Year1. comScore2. Gfk3. Millward Brown4. Nielsen Hong Kong5. ShairViews ResearchMedia Agency of the Year1. Carat Media Services Hong Kong2. MEC Hong Kong3. OMD Hong Kong4. PHD Hong Kong5. Starcom MediaVest GroupMobile Marketing Agency of the Year1. Fetch2. Maxus Hong Kong3. MediaCom Hong Kong4. Mirum Hong Kong5. The Gravitas GroupProduction Agency of the Year1. ManyMany Creations2. monimedia3. PacificLink iMedia4. Studio One5. Visualution LabsPublic Relations Agency of the Year1. Edelman Hong Kong2. FleishmanHillard3. Plug PR4. Sinclair Communications5. Weber ShandwickSearch Agency of the Year1. iClick Interactive Asia2. iProspect Hong Kong3. MEC Hong Kong4. New World iMedia5. Resolution Hong KongSmall Size Agency of the Year1. Constant2. Etymon Communications & Brand Management Consultants3. Flare Communications4. Plug PR5. Rene Creative ProductsSocial Media Agency of the Year1. CMRS Digital Solutions2. Fimmick3. Guru Online4. Havas Media/Socialyse Hong Kong5. IsobarSpecialist Agency of the Year1. ActionHouse International2. MEC Hong Kong3. On Stage Events & Communications4. PacificLink iMedia5. Visualution LabsBest Client Management Team1. Fimmick2. iClick Interactive Asia3. Mirum Hong Kong4. PacificLink iMedia5. Wunderman| AGENDA Hong KongBest Creative Team1. Mirum Hong Kong2. PacificLink iMedia3. Pixo Punch4. Razorfish Hong Kong5. Uniplan Hong KongBest New Business Team1. MEC Hong Kong2. Mirum Hong Kong3. Omnicom Media Group Hong Kong4. PacificLink iMedia5. Racepoint GlobalBest Production Team1. Guru Online2. ManyMany Creations3. PacificLink iMedia4. Pixo Punch5. Wunderman| AGENDA Hong KongMost Outstanding Client/Agency Partnership1. CMRS Digital Solutions2. DDB Group Hong Kong3. Flare Communications4. Red Fuse Communications5. Wunderman| AGENDA Hong Kong