The very first RAR Awards were held tonight; which aim to recognise the agencies which offer the best in client service.

However, this awards identified the marketing services companies that really stood out from the crowd in terms of client service and was based on 2,000 ratings of 350 agencies.

On the night is was a trio of IAS b2b, Multiply and Turn Key that walked away with the top prices at the event, which took place in the Hotel Russell, London.

Leeds-based Turn Key won the Grand Prix award for companies under 30 employees pipping just pipping Thinking Juice to the title. Edinburgh-based Multiply and Cheshire-based IAS b2b shared the Grand Prix for companies employing over 30 staff. Bray Leino and Whitespace were also strong contenders for this title.

The Grand Prix prizes were a culmination of awards in categories that include marketing disciplines such as Advertising, Brand Strategy, Design, Digital, Direct Marketing, Events, Integrated, Media Buying, Print Production, Public Relations and Sales Promotions.

For a full run down on award winners click through to the RAR website.

Said RAR managing director Steve Antoniewicz, “There is no doubt that any agency that hopes to prosper in these tough trading conditions has to excel as far as client service is concerned. That is why we believe it is so important to recognise and identify the agencies who are demonstrating excellence on this front.”