Phoenix team

Grant’s team

At the recently concluded first ever Effie Awards which celebrated the perfect combination of creative and effective excellence in advertising,Grant McCann Erickson was the only agency to win two Silver Awards – the highest calibre metal awarded for the night. The Silver awards were presented for ‘Tigo’ and ‘The Ex-Servicemen’s Association’.

Tigo was also highly awarded at the ‘Chillies’ earlier this year.

Grant McCann Erickson paid high tribute to their clients who partnered them closely to achieve these enviable awards. The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing in collaboration with the 4A’s introduced the Effies to Sri Lankafor the very first time.

Two of the country’s big advertising agencies, Phoenix Ogilvy and Grant McCann Erikson preened themselves last week on successes scored in the first ever Effies competition held here. Seen here are the Phoenix and Grants teams photographed after the awards and below are what the agencies themselves had to say about their achievements.