WPP Media India agencies dominate at Festival of Media APAC Awards 2026 with 4 Grand Prix wins

Mindshare India won a Grand Prix for both ‘Agency of the Year’, while the broader Mindshare network earned the ‘Agency Network of the Year’ title.

Mindshare India’s ‘UltraTech Se Poocho’ campaign for UltraTech Cement
Mindshare India’s ‘UltraTech Se Poocho’ campaign for UltraTech Cement won two Golds for ‘Best Use of Mobile’ and ‘Best Engagement Strategy’

WPP Media India agencies -- Wavemaker India, Mindshare India, and WPP OpenDoor India – dominated at the 2026 Festival of Media APAC Awards, securing all four highly coveted Grand Prix trophies, as well as 7 Gold, 11 Silver, and 12 Bronze awards. WPP Media India picked up 34 accolades in total.

Wavemaker India was honoured with the prestigious ‘Campaign of the Year’ Grand Prix for its ground-breaking ‘Colgate Oral Health Movement’. Mindshare India was crowned ‘Agency of the Year’, while the broader Mindshare network earned the ‘Agency Network of the Year’ title.

The award-winning ‘Colgate Oral Health Movement’, executed in partnership with Colgate India, is a powerful testament to the transformative potential of media in public health. This initiative revolutionised preventive dental care across India by deploying innovative AI-powered WhatsApp screenings alongside extensive nationwide community outreach, making essential oral-health checks free and universally accessible. The campaign strategically reached millions through diverse touchpoints including homes, schools, workplaces, retail environments, and major cultural events, enabling countless individuals to understand their oral health status for the very first time.

Beyond the Grand Prix, WPP Media India's agencies secured numerous awards across a wide array of categories.

The achievement highlights WPP Media India's commitment to delivering cutting-edge media solutions that not only achieve commercial objectives but also foster significant societal change.