First Predictor of Award Show Season Shows Equal Split Between U.S. and International Finalists

March 16, 2017 – The International ANDY Awards, which are hosted by The Advertising Club of New York, today released the list of 2017 finalists.  As the first major international advertising award show of the season, The ANDYs are often a predictor of award season favorites. This year’s finalists show an equal split of nominees coming from … More First Predictor of Award Show Season Shows Equal Split Between U.S. and International Finalists

ANDY Awards – 2017 FAQ Guide. #SaveTheIdeas

The 53rd Annual ANDY Awards is now accepting submissions. Submit your work before January 13th to avoid late fees. We have extended our deadline to January 25th! (late fees apply) Last chance, FINAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17th. (double late fees apply) You can submit on behalf of your agency, a client or yourself. Below are some frequently asked … More ANDY Awards – 2017 FAQ Guide. #SaveTheIdeas

ANDYs Return to Live Regional Sessions of First Round of Judging

We are pleased to announce three live rounds of judging to take place on Tuesday, January 24th in Los Angeles, London and São Paulo.  We look forward to connecting with the creative talent in these regions which represent burgeoning markets.  We will also provide access to the Final Jury Members hailing from their city.  It … More ANDYs Return to Live Regional Sessions of First Round of Judging

Great ideas are killed every day. The 2017 ANDY jury will stop at nothing to save them.

Lawyers? Focus groups? Last minute client feedback? If you’ve ever had an idea die an unnecessary death, the 2017 ANDY Awards call for entries is a must watch. The humorous, animated campaign, out of Deutsch’s New York office, mocks the stereotypical PSA-style campaign with an industry twist; because while we support fighting to save the … More Great ideas are killed every day. The 2017 ANDY jury will stop at nothing to save them.

Bravery isn’t an extraordinary feat; it is doing the right thing.

Latest Redefining Bravery hits home on the importance of social justice in media. The first person to cross the Brooklyn Bridge was the woman responsible for building it. Emily Warren Roebling, the first woman engineer helped connect Manhattan to Brooklyn in 1883, just a few short years before the ADVERTISING Club of New York was … More Bravery isn’t an extraordinary feat; it is doing the right thing.

Y&R Staff Worldwide Make McWhoppers in Adorable Video Celebrating Major Ad Award Win

Originally Posted on Adweek.  By Tim Nudd Y&R New Zealand’s celebrated McWhopper campaign took home the highest honor, the Grandy, at the 52nd annual International Andy Awards on Tuesday night. And Y&R staffers from around the globe celebrated in a fun (if not very healthy) way—by making their own handmade McWhoppers, as seen in the … More Y&R Staff Worldwide Make McWhoppers in Adorable Video Celebrating Major Ad Award Win

The Age of Advertising Creativity in a Time of Disruption

By Charlene Weisler Originally Posted on MediaVillage.  We are entering the age of advertising creativity and while it may feel disruptive and challenging, it is also exciting and inspiring. That was the message yesterday from the Ad Club’s Media:Now conference. As with other parts of the media industry, agencies are experiencing transformative change. It is … More The Age of Advertising Creativity in a Time of Disruption