The Gunn Report 2015: India jumps to No. 13 in country ranking

India which occupied 14th place last year climbed one notch higher to become #13 in The Gunn Report’s country creative ranking for 2015. The Gunn Report, the global index of creative excellence in advertising, has released its 2015 Report summarising the overall performance of the advertising industry in the year January to December 2015 based on the results of 45 global, regional and national creative award contests.

In India, J. Walter Thompson gained No. Slot followed by McCann Worldgroup and Contract Advertising. 

Donald Gunn, a champion of creativity and Founder of The Gunn Report, says, “The great thing about the advertising industry is how quickly it evolves. With so many great ideas coming from all over the world, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of all the inspirational break-through work and who’s behind it.”

“We’ve analysed the results of the most important awards to bring valuable insight, data and clarity of the best creative ideas of 2015. Ideas and trends that will no doubt impact on this coming year and beyond,” added Donald.

The Gunn Report 2015 guest editor, Jeremy Craigen, Global Chief Creative Officer of Innocean Worldwide, who has contributed his own personal commentary to the report and awards tables, says, “I've always been a huge fan of The Gunn Report. It gives you a far broader picture of the industry that no one award show alone can do. And judging by the work I've seen, I'd say 2015 was a pretty good vintage.”

Other Highlights from the 2015 Gunn Report include:

Most Awarded Film Commercial in the World in 2015

1 John Lewis, “Monty’s Christmas”, adam&eveDDB (London)

2 Leica Gallery São Paulo, “100”, F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi (São Paulo)

3 Twix Bites, “#TBT Bites” campaign, BBDO New York (New York)

Most Awarded Print / Out of Home Ads and Campaigns in the World in 2015

1 Buick Road Safety “Human Traffic Signs” campaign, Lowe China (Shanghai)

2  KFC “Burger”/ “Drumstick”/ “French Fries”, BBDO Proximity (Kuala Lumpur)

3  Samsung, “Safety Truck”, Leo Burnett (Bueno Aires)

Most Awarded Digital Ads in the World in 2015

1 Honda Civic Type R, “The Other Side”, Wieden+Kennedy (London)

2 Geico, “Unskippable” campaign, The Martin Agency (Richmond)

3 Under Armour, “I Will What I Want – Gisele Bundchen”, Droga5 (New York)

Most Awarded All Gunns Blazing in the World in 2015

1 Always, “#LikeAGirl”, Leo Burnett (Toronto)

2 ZDK Exit Deutschland, “Nazis Against Nazis – Germany’s Most Involuntary Charity Walk”, GGH Lowe (Hamburg) / Grabarz & Partner (Hamburg)

3 Intermarché, “Inglorious Fruit & Veg, Marcel (Paris) 3= No Somos Delito (We Are Not Crime), “Holograms For Freedom, DDB Spain (Madrid)

Most Awarded Campaign Across All Gunn Report Media in 2015

1 Always “#LikeAGirl, Leo Burnett (Toronto)

2 John Lewis, “Monty’s Christmas”, adam&eveDDB (London)

3 ZDK Exit Deutschland, “Nazis Against Nazis – Germany’s Most Involuntary Charity Walk”, GGH Lowe (Hamburg) / Grabarz & Partner (Hamburg)

Most Awarded Agencies in the World in 2015

1 BBDO New York (New York)

2  adam&eveDDB (London)

3  AlmapBBDO (São Paulo)

Most Awarded Networks in the World in 2015

1 BBDO

2 Leo Burnett

3 DDB

Most Awarded Countries in the World 2015

1 USA

2 UK

3 Australia

Most Awarded Advertisers in the World in 2015

1 Volkswagen

2 Samsung

3 Nike