Trade Media Spotlight: Independent Agility Meets Global Impact

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Independent Agencies Take Center Stage: AMIN Worldwide Honors Global Creative and Strategic Excellence at 2026 GLOBEY Awards

Global alliance of 70+ independent agencies celebrates breakthrough campaigns, cross-border collaboration, and AI-driven agency innovation in Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY — Sept. 24, 2026 — As traditional agency models face evolving market pressures, independent advertising and marketing agencies continue to prove their agility, strategic precision, and creative firepower on the global stage. Today, the Advertising and Marketing Independent Network (AMIN) Worldwide announced the winners of its annual GLOBEY Awards during a gala celebration at the iconic Hacienda de Los Morales in Mexico City.

Held as part of AMIN’s global annual conference, the 2026 GLOBEYS brought together leaders from across the network’s 66+ member agencies to recognize exceptional work across creative, effective, collaborative, and purpose-driven disciplines. Out of scores of global entries, only five coveted Golden Globey trophies were awarded following rigorous evaluation by an elite panel of independent industry pioneers.

Trade Media Spotlight: Independent Agility Meets Global Impact

This year’s conference and awards underscored how independent agencies are winning top-tier client accounts and driving transformative business results. Grounded in discussions around AI integration, modern leadership, and disruptive brand strategies, featured speakers included:

Razi Imam, Co-Founder & CEO at 113 Industries, on predictive consumer analytics.
Jenne Fromm, Leadership Consultant, on building resilient, growth-oriented agency cultures.
David Mainiero, Chief AI Officer at AI Digital, on leveraging emerging technologies in agency operations.

2026 GLOBEY Award Winners

Selected by an esteemed judging panel—including Richard Mulholland (Founder, Missing Link), Reid Holmes (Founder/President, House of Holmes Idea Lab), Tim Leake (Founder, Let’s Lightbulb), alongside global AMIN Allies and past winners—the 2026 award recipients demonstrate the breadth and capabilities of independent agency networks:

Golden Globey for Best in Show: Planit Agency for Minute Rice Cups
Golden Globey for Most Creative: Planit Agency for Minute Rice Cups
Golden Globey for Most Effective: Asiaworks for Mastercard
Golden Globey for Best Collaborative: Campagne, Stratitude, and Asiaworks for C. Steinweg Group
Golden Globey for Best Not-for-Profit Work: COMON for Mental Health Guide

Industry Leadership Perspective

“Every year the Network grows, and with it, the high benchmark of work delivered by our member agencies,” said Brendan Cumiskey, President at Dalton and President of AMIN Americas. “These awards celebrate professionals who have mastered their craft and continually push boundaries. Independent agencies offer clients direct leadership involvement, rapid innovation, and fearless storytelling that captivates consumers and converts business results.”

About AMIN Worldwide

Founded in 1932, the Advertising and Marketing Independent Network (AMIN) Worldwide is an alliance of nearly 70 independent marketing agencies employing over 6,500 professionals across 30+ countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia. Managing more than $1 billion in combined client media spend, AMIN member agencies serve leading Fortune 500 brands with localized market insights and seamless international collaboration.