Media Agency of the Year was judged by a panel of independent and senior businesspeople and auditors, and took into account business vision, employee development, financial performance, client acquisition and development, industry contribution and creativity and innovation.

Together’s innovative real-time Search work for AIA New Zealand won 3 Gold awards for Best use of Data, Best use of Technology and Best use of Search, before also being named Best in Show. The international Best in Show judging panel unanimously agreed that this was the standout campaign of the year.