Cornett Crowned ‘Agency of the Year’ (Again)

Cornett just snagged Ad Age’s Small Agency of the Year – Southeast Silver, our third “Agency of the Year” crown and fifth win in the Ad Age small‑agency arena. 🎉

This past year was a turning point. We began with an honest look inward, celebrating what we love about Cornett (our fierce independence, our female‑owned spirit, and relentless drive for creative industry change) while recognizing untapped potential. That reflection sparked a fresh rebrand, inspired by the carnivorous plants that thrive in any environment, and a strategic repositioning that more clearly communicates how we help brands “Break the Natural Order” of waning relevance.

Then there was the work. Times Square lit up with our NerdWallet spot, we launched Kentucky’s very first legalized cannabis brand Holler Cannabis, and retained one of our most-beloved partners, VisitLEX. Ten fresh new‑business wins (zero losses) proved the buzz is real.

We rolled out fresh work for Anheuser‑Busch’s Busch Light and Natural Light, plus Hoop Tea and Ritas; reenergized Cup Noodles & Top Ramen with Nissin Foods USA; doubled the social‑media firepower for Four Roses bourbon; and completed our biggest production to date for Stearns & Foster.

All this—plus beating out WPP, Dentsu and Spark for our biggest media victory in the agency’s history—shows how we keep proving great work can come from anywhere.

Thanks a ton to every client that trusted us with bold work, every teammate who turned “what if?” into “wow!”, and Ad Age for celebrating our efforts on a national stage. 

Learn more about the award and meet all the 2026 Small Agency Award winners at Ad Age → https://adage.com/events-awards/small-agency/aa-awards-winners-2026/