BarkleyOKRP and MissionOne Media are the only agency on this year's list with nominations in both a creative and a media category.

BarkleyOKRP has been named to two shortlists in ADWEEK's 2026 Agency of the Year awards: Independent Creative Agency of the Year and Independent Media Agency of the Year. Of all the agencies named across this year's creative and media categories, BarkleyOKRP is the only one to appear in both.

Agency of the Year is ADWEEK's flagship awards program. It recognizes the agencies setting the standard for creative and innovative work, and this year's categories weigh standout work, growth, innovation, and talent retention and diversity in 2026.

The independent creative nod recognizes the ideas BarkleyOKRP brought to life this year. The independent media nod recognizes the work of MissionOne Media, our media arm, which plans, buys, and measures alongside our creative teams. Being shortlisted in both says something we've believed for a long time: clients get better results when creative and media are built by one team, with one plan and one set of goals.

We're proud to be named among the best independent shops in the business. In the Independent Creative Agency of the Year, the shortlist includes Callen, Isle of Any, Mischief @ No Fixed Address, and VCCP. In Independent Media Agency of the Year, it includes Arm Candy, Noble People, PMG and Tinuiti.

Thank you to our clients, who trust us with their brands and their budgets, and to the people across BarkleyOKRP and MissionOne Media who made this year's work happen. And thank you to ADWEEK for this amazing honor.

Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be announced in the December issue of ADWEEK, publishing December 8, 2026.

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