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Ad Age Announces Best of American Advertising Awards in 2001
US-based marketing and advertising magazine Ad Age has announced the winners of the best of advertising for work produced for TV, magazines, newspapers and out-of-home categories in the U.S in 2001.
And the agency coming out on top is the Omnicom Group’s Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, which won two Best Awards and two commendations.
Wieden & Kennedy’s “Freestyle” basketball gem for Nike choreographed as a musical performance on 6 May 2002 was unanimously named Best of Show. Its Creative Directors were Hal Curtis and Jim Riswold and Vic Palumbo produced it.
A special 9/11 category was added to recognise the inspiring, often poignant work created following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The “New York Miracle” campaign by Omnicom’s BBDO Worldwide celebrated the city’s spirit with inimitable New York-style humor.
Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, partly owned by Bcom3 Group, pocketed two Best Awards while Havas Advertising’s Arnold Worldwide, Boston, snared one Best and three commendations — all for Volkswagen. Arnold won the Ad Age Best Award for magazine ads, 2002 with Volkswagen’s Lighter campaign and received a commendation for Volkswagen’s Dome ad. Cakeheads – a print campaign for Aurora Foods’ Duncan Hines Cake Mixes brand produced by Interpublic Group’s Bozell’s New York office – also received an honourable commendation from Ad Age’s eleven editors and agency reporters who reviewed the ads in a full day of judging on 25 March at the magazine’s New York office.
The Ad Age Best Awards for television, 2002 went to “Budweiser” “What Are You Doing” for alcoholic beverages, Nike “Freestyle” for apparels and accessories, Toyota “Dog” for autos, Lucky magazine “Cheryl & Me”, E-Trade “Chimp” for financial services, Lipton Sizzle & Stir “The Woolery’s” and “The T’s”, Aquafina’s “Nothing” for non- alcoholic beverages, “Ketchup Soup” for public service announcements, 9/11 for “New York Miracle” IBM “Heist” for technology and communications, Target “Blue” for Fast Food and New York Lottery “If I had a million dollars” in the miscellaneous category. The Ad Age Best Awards for best newspapers ads, 2002 went to Target, ” Color Your World”.
The Best Out- Of- Home Awards went to Public Service Announcement, ” Abortion Clinic and Operating Room” marketed by “Pro-Choice Public Education Project”. A promotion for the Bronx Zoo by the WPP Group’s Y&R Advertising, New York also won a Best Award.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
