From Chile to France to China, learn more about Effie programs worldwide.

OVERVIEW

Effie's mission to honor the most effective marketing communications practices is global. Worldwide, there are 40 national Effie Awards programs, 3 regional programs (the Asia Pacific Effies, Euro Effies and Middle East North Africa Effies), the Global Effie Awards and Effie conferences and case study presentations.

Interested in becoming an Effie organizer? The Effie Committee is always willing to discuss establishing new Effie programs. More Info

EFFIE COLOMBIA

Colombia's most effective marketing communications efforts were celebrated on September 25. Of the 65 finalists, 13 were awarded silver Effies and 7 brought home gold.

The Grand Effie was won by Ecopetrol and agencies Sancho BBDO and McCann Erickson for the campaign: No Lo Piense Mas, Es Ecopetrol (Don´t think it any more, it´s Ecopetrol). More Info

EFFIE ISRAEL

The Israel Management Center announced the 2008 Effie Israel award winners on June 29th. The Grand Effie was given to Kimberly-Clark's Kotex Young: How We Conquered the Hearts of Israeli Teenage Girls.

Read about Kita, Kotex's great idea in the case history ... More Info

EFFIE GERMANY

On September 26, 20 GWA Effies, including 4 Social Effies, were awarded in the presence of 650 guests in Berlin. They were selected from a pool of 45 finalists.

The following cases won Gold:

- Carlsberg Deutschland / Philipp und Keuntje
- Du bist Deutschland / kempertrautmann, Jung von Matt, fischerAppelt, MindShare
- Unilever Deutschland (Dove Pro-Age) / Ogilvy & Mather, MindShare, Edelman
- Volkswagen / DDB Group Germany

Holger Jung, who is stepping down after six years as Chairman of the GWA Effie Jury, and GWA President, received special recognition that night. More Info

EURO EFFIE AWARDS

Euro Effie Awards At the Euro Effies in Brussels on September 17, agencies from Denmark & France took home gold, while Germany & the UK dominated the silver & bronze prizes. Grey EMEA won Agency Network of the Year. The 2008 Jury Chairman was Dr. Olaf Göttgens, VP Brand Communications, Mercedes-Benz Cars. More Info