The Agency of the Year Awards, which recognize excellence in marketing and communications in Asia Pacific, were held in Singapore.

In the individual achievements category, Jasmin Sohrabji, Managing Director of OMD India, was named National Agency Head of the Year. Carol Potter, CEO of BBDO/Proximity China, was runner-up in this category. John Zeigler, DDB Group Asia Pacific President and CEO Asia Pacific, Japan and India, finished as runner-up in the Regional Agency Head of the Year category.

Following is a complete list of awards won by Omnicom agencies at the 2009 Agency of the Year Awards:

Media Agency of the Year

PHD

Digital Agency of the Year

Tribal DDB Asia Pacific

Australia & New Zealand Office of the Year

DDB Group Melbourne

National Agency Head of the Year

Jasmin Sohrabji, Managing Director, OMD India

Carol Potter, CEO, BBDO/Proximity China (runner-up)

Regional Agency Head of the Year

John Zeigler, DDB Group Asia Pacific President and CEO Asia Pacific, Japan and India (runner- up)

Media Planner/Buyer of the Year

Louise Woo, Business Director of OMD Hong Kong (runner-up)

Southeast Asia Office of the Year

OMD Malaysia (runner-up)

Specialist Agency of the Year

Proximity Live (runner-up)

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