Denholm awarded Life-time Achievement prize
John Denholm, founder of The Leith Agency, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2006 Scottish Advertising Awards last week.
Denholm was among the top award winners on the night, including The Union, which was named Scottish Advertising Agency of the year as well as picking up 17 separate creative awards.
Other top award winners were Newhaven, who scooped the Grand Prix Prize for its Tennent’s TV advert; Tennent’s itself, which won Client of the Year; The Union, again, scooping the Chairman’s Award for its Garners Pickle radio campaign and Feather Brooksbank, which was named Media Independent of the Year.
However, the loudest applause on the night was reserved for Denholm as he collected the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Denholm first arrived on the Scottish advertising scene at Hall Advertising, joining from Scottish & Newcastle. While at Halls, he was instrumental in attracting business from Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Life, Scottish Office, Scottish Development Agency, Kwik-Fit and Bass.
He formed The Leith Agency in 1984 and for over a decade, under his guidance, it was regarded as one of the best – if not the best – agency in Scotland.
Denholm has now relinquished his control of the agency to concentrate on the recruitment business founded by his wife, Nicki.
Also on the evening, as well as The Union’s 18 awards, Newhaven scooped seven awards and seven commendations; The Leith Agency won three awards and six commendations; Family won two awards and three commendations, while The Bridge claimed two awards and one commendation.
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