Honourable mention — Leo Burnett

LEO BURNETT IS BACK IN THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE

Leo Burnett is back in the Agency of the Year game after having taken home Gold in 1996 and Bronze in 1997. It’s been a good year. Its “Cap Recall” work for James Ready took home a Silver Lion at Cannes, also winning an AToMiC Gold for Experiential Engagement. In the spring, CCO Judy John added CEO to her title, helming the firm’s work for the much-coveted Ikea Canada account, which it won earlier this year. It also added Suzuki, Ontario Savings Bonds, Perimeter Institute and Foodland Ontario to its roster.