IAA Leadership Awards ‘13: Sam Balsara is media agency head of the year, Piyush Pandey creative agency head

The first edition of the International Advertising Association (IAA) Leadership Awards honoured winners from the marketing, media and advertising fraternity on 2 February 2013. Manish Tewari, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, was the chief guest.

Winners were honoured for their contribution in their respective fields in 19 categories.

The following is the list of winners:

Commenting on the first edition of the IAA Leadership Awards, chief guest, Manish Tewari said “According to me, these unique awards recognised the efficiency, creativity, talent and hardwork from the media and entertainment industry. In my opinion, the awards were wonderful and I hope it inspired others to create more such platforms.”

Srinivasan Swamy, president, IAA India chapter, added, “It gives me immense pride to be a part of the team responsible for getting the finest minds from marketing, advertising and media industry under one roof and honours them simultaneously. These awards wouldn't have been possible without the support of ‘soldiers of COLORS’. I am very happy the first edition of the IAA ended on a high note.”

Colors was the presenting sponsors for the inaugural edition of the IAA Awards. On the awards, Raj Nayak, chief executive officer, Colors, said, “Leadership is an attribute Colors resonates with, and that is why the theme of these awards appealed to us. We realize that participating in the advertising, marketing and media community in a meaningful way, is a great way of showing all the leaders how much value we place on the wonderful relationship we enjoy with each and every one of you.”