Mary Wells Lawrence, marketing legend and partner to Bill Bernbach, is the first female recipient of the Cannes Lions’ Lion of St. Mark award. The prestigious lifetime achievement award celebrates Lawrence’s accomplishments in the field of communications. The pioneer was the first woman to found and direct a major marketing firm. Lawrence’s trailblazing legacy is tightly woven into the history of DDB.

Read more about Lawrence and the Lion of St. Mark award at Ad Age.