By A Correspondent
It’s like what happens when the winner of the 100-metre dash fails the dope test. Sad comparison, but that’s what could happen if the Goafest Awards Governing Council (AGC) decides to accept Leo Burnett’s written request that its two radio spots be withdrawn. The withdrawal would mean loss of one gold and one silver each in the radio and radio craft categories. A gold for Lingo India may also be eliminated as it was for one of the spots.

- Prasoon Joshi
Although Prasoon Joshi, the McCann Worldgroup President South Asia wasn’t available for comment as he’s indisposed, MxMIndia learns that there is a sense of jubilation in the McCann camp. It may be noted that the AGC does not issue rankings on the basis of metals won. However, if the scores were to be tabulated in the Olympic style of scoring with the Grand Prix being the highest grade of awards, the following will be the rankings).
Top Awarded Agencies in Creative Abby
Agency |
Grand Prix |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
McCann Worldgroup |
1
|
7
|
15
|
33
|
56
|
Grey Worldwide India |
1
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
14
|
Interface Business Solution |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Leo Burnett (current) |
0
|
9
|
34
|
28
|
71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leo Burnett (if AGC withdraws) |
0
|
7
|
32
|
28
|
67
|
JWT India |
0
|
5
|
17
|
26
|
48
|