The 28th annual Manny Awards event was held on April 20th at New York City’s Chelsea Piers. Hundreds of industry personnel attended the black-tie gala that included a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, awards presentation, and after-hours reception. Twenty accolades were bestowed for notable achievements and creative work in the healthcare communications arena.

Dana Maiman, CEO and president of FCB Health, was recognized as the Industry Person of the Year. Also a member of FCB’s Global Executive Team, Dana has combined her strategic orientation with a single-minded commitment to client service, resulting in the healthcare network’s impressive growth under her leadership. In recent years, she has broadened her focus from one office – FCB Health – to a network of companies.

For Agency of the Year, Area 23 – part of the FCB Health network – captured the Category I (for agencies with more than $50 million in yearly revenue) honors; the Category II ($25-$50 million) winner was McCann Echo; and the Category III (less than $25 million) recipient was The Navicor Group.

Intouch CEO Faruk Capan accepted the Heart Award on behalf of Sunayana Dumala and their agency family. During February, Sunayana’s husband was tragically killed in an act of terrorism in a restaurant in Kansas.

Event sponsorship included Platinum sponsors: Calcium, Dudnyk, Fingerpaint, and Intouch Solutions; and Gold sponsors: Centron, Concentric Health Experience, Juice Pharma Worldwide, and TBWA\WorldHealth. 

 

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“We all know it’s a small and intimate industry. At this year’s Mannys, I saw people I started out with and others I knew as interns who have grown to become leaders in our business. To see Dana Maiman receive the Person of the Year recognition on the same night Area 23 received our Agency of the Year award from past year’s winner Ken Begasse Jr. brought it all home.”

— Rich Norman, Group Strategic Director, Area 23

 

“I always look so forward to the Mannys. For the past 20 years in late April, I’m able to see old friends, admire the great work done in our industry, and have quite a few laughs. It’s always a very special night, and one I look forward to every year.”

— Ed Mitzen, Founder, Fingerpaint

 

“Couldn’t be prouder to be a Finalist and a Sponsor!!”

— Steven Michaelson, Founder/CEO, Calcium

 

“Every year, I look forward to this event as it highlights the great work our industry does, showcases the passion we all have, and we get a chance to connect with our peers.”

— Timmy Garde, Chief Innovation Leader, Life Sciences, LevLane