Born and Raised Celebrates National Recognition Across Telly Awards, American Advertising Awards and Indie Agency News’ Top 40 Classic
Philadelphia independent agency earns top honors for NJM Insurance, AtlantiCare, Colonial Penn and more
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Philadelphia, PA — Born and Raised is celebrating a strong showing across some of the advertising industry’s most respected competitions, earning national recognition for its creative work on behalf of clients including NJM Insurance and AtlantiCare, as well as for the agency’s own creative endeavors.
The agency’s recent honors include multiple Telly Awards, National American Advertising Awards recognition, wins in the Regional and Philadelphia Metro American Advertising Awards competition and top honors in Indie Agency News’ Top 40 Classic, reinforcing Born and Raised’s commitment to creating bold, memorable work that connects brands with audiences.
“At Born and Raised, we believe the best ideas are built at the intersection of strategy, creativity and culture,” said Gary Greenberg, chief creative officer of Born and Raised. “These awards are a reflection of the incredible collaboration between our team and our clients — and the power of ideas that are designed to make people stop, pay attention and remember.”
Telly Awards Recognize Standout Video Work
The Telly Awards celebrate excellence in video and television across all screens, recognizing work from leading advertising agencies, production companies, publishers and brands around the world. With more than 13,000 entries submitted globally, the awards highlight some of the most innovative and impactful work in the video medium.
Born and Raised earned eight Telly Awards across client campaigns and creative work, including:
- NJM Insurance “Nuts” – General Insurance Category – Gold Award
- NJM Insurance “Great” – Campaign Products & Services Category – Silver Award
- NJM Insurance “No Jingles or Mascots” – Campaign Products & Services Category – Bronze Award
- AtlantiCare “Ed” – General Hospital Category – Silver Award
- AtlantiCare “Mrs. Healy” – General Hospital Category – Silver Award
- AtlantiCare “Sam” – General Hospital Category – Silver Award
- AtlantiCare “Mrs. Healy/Sam/Ed” – Campaign Products & Services Category – Bronze Award
- Born and Raised “Ad Miser” – Craft Use of Generative AI – Bronze Award
NJM Insurance Campaign Earns National ADDY Recognition
Born and Raised also earned several American Advertising Awards (ADDY®), most notably a National Silver Award for NJM Insurance’s “Great” campaign in the Regional/National Integrated Campaign category, which was recognized among the strongest creative work in the country. Additional ADDY awards include:
Philadelphia Metro
- NJM Insurance “No Jingles or Mascots” – Regional/National TV Campaign – Gold, Best in Show
- NJM Insurance “Nuts” – Regional/National TV Commercial – Silver Award
- NJM Insurance “Great” – Banner Ad; Radio Campaign; Regional/National TV Commercial; Integrated Campaign – Silver Awards
- NJM Insurance “Dawg House” – OOH Installation – Silver Award
- Philly Ad Club – Ad/Marketing Chapter – Gold Award
- Born and Raised “Ad Miser” – Ad industry Self-Promotion/Interactive – Silver Award
Regional
- NJM Insurance “No Jingles or Mascots” – Regional/National TV Campaign – Gold Award
- NJM Insurance “Nuts” – Regional/National Television Commercial – Gold Award
- NJM Insurance “Great” – Regional/National Integrated Campaign – Gold Award
- Born and Raised “Ad Miser” – Advertising Industry Self-Promotion/Interactive – Gold Award
Independent Agency Awards Spotlight Strategic Impact
Born and Raised was also recognized in the 2026 Top 40 Classic Awards, an industry program from Indie Agency News celebrating standout creative and strategic work from independent agencies.
The agency earned a top ranking in the Strategy category for its NJM Insurance “No Jingles or Mascots” campaign, placing #16 among recognized work across the independent agency landscape. In addition to the Top 40 recognition, Born and Raised was named a category finalist across four entries, highlighting the breadth of its creative and strategic capabilities.
Finalist recognitions included:
- NJM Insurance “Laser Beam” and “Bubble Wrap” – Idea Category
- NJM Insurance “Laser Beam” and “Bubble Wrap” – Strategy Category
- NJM Insurance “No Jingles or Mascots” – Idea Category
- Colonial Penn “AfterMath” – Strategy Category
These honors build on Born and Raised’s mission to create work that is rooted in insight, powered by creativity and built to drive meaningful results for clients. From national advertising competitions to industry recognition, Born and Raised continues to demonstrate the impact of independent agency thinking — bringing together strategic expertise, creative ambition and storytelling that helps brands stand apart.
About Born and Raised
Born and Raised is an independent advertising agency built on the belief that great ideas come from a combination of strategy, creativity and a deep understanding of culture. As part of the Brownstein Group network, Born and Raised works alongside sister agencies Red Thread PR, Poster Child and Nucleus Digital to help brands create meaningful connections across every channel.