#1 Advertising & Marketing Event
Robert Deluce, C.E.O. and founder of cute and controversial Porter Airlines, was named Marketer of the Year in 2012, while Cundari’s work for the Hospital for Sick Children won Best of the Best for its campaign, Pain Squad. Next: November 29, 2013
#2 Advertising & Marketing Event (up from #3)
In 2013, Marketing magazine judged a record high of almost 1,800 entries in 12 categories, including the newest: design. For 2014, look for even more categories to be added to the 90-plus-year-old competition. Next: May 29, 2014
#3 Advertising & Marketing Event (up from #4)
A few years of capacity attendance at the Strategy Agency of the Year Awards prompted organizers to secure a bigger venue for 2013: the Sound Academy on the waterfront, with space for around 300. Next: November 5, 2013
#4 Advertising & Marketing Event
Tropicana won Best of Show at the 2012 Bessie Awards, where Canada’s advertising film industry recognizes top talent in categories such as TV single, TV campaign, digital single, digital campaign, animation, and best use of original music. Next: November 14, 2013
#5 Advertising & Marketing Event
The country’s only industry awards that recognize business effectiveness, the Cassies Awards celebrated 20 years in 2013, honouring DDB Canada and AutoTrader.com for their “most cars in one place” campaign. Next: February 2014
#6 Advertising & Marketing Event
The A.C.E. Awards recognized Argyle Communications for Best PR Campaign for “30% off Ontario Tuition” and named Strategic Objectives winner of Best Creative PR Campaign for Oreo's 100th anniversary celebrations. Next: Spring 2014
#7 Advertising & Marketing Event
Mandrake and the Toronto chapter of the American Marketing Association honour marketing professionals, most recently Miles Nadal, Allan Gregg, and rising stars Lindsay Cook of Joe Fresh and Polar Mobile’s Kunal Gupta. Next: January 31, 2014
#8 Advertising & Marketing Event (new to the list)
A little more than five years old, FFWD, organized by the Institute of Communications Agencies, keeps growing every year, attracting all levels of communicators, from C.E.O.s to students. The Ad Ball closes festivities. Next: January 27-31, 2014
#9 Advertising & Marketing Event
The Crystal Awards showcase the best in Canadian radio creative, honouring the Canadian Comedy Network for “Russia” in 2013. Next: March 2014
#11 Advertising & Marketing Event (new to the list)
The gala award evening honours those responsible for the selection, deployment, and implementation of unique advertising media programs, with three new digital awards added in 2013, as well as Best in Search and Best in Data/Research. Next: November 7, 2013
#12 Advertising & Marketing Event
The National Advertising Benevolent Society's gala celebrated 30 years in 2013 with a party at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event boasted an increased number of sponsors and raised $90,000. Next: Fall 2014
