The inaugural winners of the international “Agency of the Year” award presented by the E3 Agency Network have been selected, and the first award is a tie between two agencies, Tangram and Recommended Finland.

The “Agency of the Year” award was conceived as a way to recognize agencies within the network who are the most active at sharing global knowledge and engaging in collaboration. “As an association of independent agencies, E3 exists to foster the kind of inter-agency cooperation that brings results for clients through insightful international marketing,” said E3 President, Michael Meier of Schindler Parent. “Both Tangram and Recommended Finland have demonstrated their commitment to international cooperation and to strengthening E3 in the last year.”

The winning agencies were selected using a scoring system that awarded points for instances of agency collaboration, successful client partnerships, workshop and meeting attendance, and knowledge-sharing presentations. Tangram and Recommended Finland collaborated with other members on more than two dozen projects, and proved their commitment to sharing cross-cultural ideas, practices and campaign successes.

TANGRAM for Brands and Communication, a Swiss branding and communications agency, produces graphic design and digital communications for high-profile investment, banking and technology clients. In early 2012, TANGRAM split into two agencies: TANGRAM-Liechtenstein (www.tangram.li ), and TANGRAM Switzerland (www.tangram-agentur.ch), but continues to maintain common clients and projects.

“We are now a small team but we can achieve big results by utilizing the global insights, knowledge, skills and friendship of the E3 network,” said Chris Ongarello, Tangram Liechtenstein’s head of interactive communication and founder of the agency’s Digital Whiteboard business unit. “We are really proud to be the co-agency of the year with Recommended Finland. It helps solidify our belief in the concept of true collaboration and supports our new business model, which relies heavily on co-operation and partnership with other agencies.”

Recommended Finland (www.recommended.fi), a part of the Recommended Nordic Communications Group, is a marketing communications agency focusing on B2B and public sector clients. “Our cooperation with other E3 agencies stems directly from the needs of our clients in specific countries,” said managing director Salla Halme. “The E3 dimension helps us ensure that our clients enter overseas markets with just the right approach, down to the last detail.”

“We also appreciate the exchange of ideas and the discussions on where marketing communications is heading,” she added. “As we operate in a field that never stands still, it is important that we have a lot of eyes and ears open all over the world.”

About E3 Agency Network

The E3 Agency Network is a closely integrated coalition of independent brand strategy and marketing communications firms from around the world. The network focuses on growing brands locally and internationally by sharing global insights and collaborating on international marketing. E3 covers both B2B and B2C in over 25 industry sectors, with specialists ranging from advertising and social media to digital and mobile. Founded by five European advertising agencies in 1978, E3 has grown to include 30 member agencies and more than 650 professionals in 30 countries, including Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. The group’s annual billings total more than € 300 million and represent more than 350 brands. For information, visit www.E3network.com.

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