Introduced in 1996 to reward advertising that builds brands across borders, the Euro Effies were the first pan-European advertising awards to be judged on the basis of effectiveness. The EFFIE award, introduced in 1968 by the New York American Marketing Association and now celebrated in almost 40 countries, is the symbol of proven advertising effectiveness and a tribute to the client & agency partnership. In addition to the Euro Effies, there are regional programmes in Asia Pacific, and the Middle East North Africa.