OVERALL
The best of the best, a non entered category but all awarded entries will be considered for this top award. Chosen from all the award winning work and announced at the awards
Chosen by the chair of the judging panel as their personal favourite and announced at the awards
RESEARCH BASED
Exclusive and free of charge, these two award categories will be selected through a rigorous research process taken from client recommendations, industry peers and additional The Drum research sources.
Rising Star of the Year Award
The Rising Star of the Year Award highlights individual excellence in advertising and marketing and celebrates the pioneers of tomorrow.
This is a research-based award, open to all, and you can make your nominations here.
Tell us about the Rising Stars who have worked in the industry for three years or less (as of January 2022) and have made significant progress in your company or another.
Peer nomination deadline: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Agency of the Year Award
The Agency of The Year award is a FREE research-based category that recognizes the very best agencies in the business. To enter, register your agency with The Drum Recommends for free (our client rating platform) and get recommended by collecting a minimum of 3 positive ratings for your services. Find out more here.
To nominate an agency you work with, complete this short survey here.
The winner will be selected through a rigorous research process taken from client recommendations, industry peers and additional The Drum research sources.
Peer nomination deadline: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
SECTORS
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Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Judges will review entries based on the following criteria: Innovation/creativity, clear strategic thinking, effectiveness and tangible results. In your main entry report, you should use the following structure: Objectives, Strategy, Results and address any specific key points stated in the category description above.
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Judges will review entries based on the following criteria: Innovation/creativity, clear strategic thinking, effectiveness and tangible results. In your main entry report, you should use the following structure: Objectives, Strategy, Results and address any specific key points stated in the category description above.
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
NEW FOR 2022
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Criteria
Judges want to see how your platform is demonstrably better than the others in the space, that it offers something new and different, greater efficiencies for users, greater insights, better ROI, better interactivity, better experienced etc
Entries must have been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022 Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Judges will be looking at what the event/experience did in terms of sustainability, it's positive impact and its legacy.
Entries must have been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
This category will recognise an event or an experience with social good as it's primary purposeCriteria
Entries
must have been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October
2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Entries
must have been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October
2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
EXPERIENCE
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Criteria
Judges will review entries based on the following criteria: Innovation/creativity, clear strategic thinking, effectiveness, and tangible results. In your main entry report, you should use the following structure: Objectives, Strategy, Results and address any specific key points stated in the category description above.
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
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Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
This category is for creative use of technology to enhance an experience or event. An experience/event technology product is also eligible.Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Judges will review entries based on the following criteria: Innovation/creativity, clear strategic thinking, effectiveness, and tangible results. In your main entry report, you should use the following structure: Objectives, Strategy, Results and address any specific key points stated in the category description above.
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have
been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.
Description
Entries to this category are for brand activations that formed a part of an integrated marketing campaign. The entry should demonstrate how the activation contributed to the overall success of the campaign and how it elevated the brand status through wider engagement. This can be a digital, in-person or hybrid event or activation.Criteria
Judges will review entries based on the following criteria: Innovation/creativity, clear strategic thinking, effectiveness, and tangible results. In your main entry report, you should use the following structure: Objectives, Strategy, Results and address any specific key points stated in the category description above.
Entries must have been live to market at some point between August 2021 and October 2022. Entries do not have to be created within this timescale.