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Digiday Awards

The Digiday Awards is the industry’s annual recognition of the companies, campaigns and creatives modernizing media and marketing. Over the years, these awards have honored industry-leading work from Tripadvisor, OLIPOP, NFL, Digitas and more.

Planning to submit this year? To access everything you’ll need to join the ranks of our past winners including our entry kit, expert tips on crafting a winning entry and past coverage of this program, click here.

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Key Dates

  • Early Deadline: May 08, 2026
    $499 per entry
  • Regular Deadline: Jun 26, 2026
    $599 per entry
  • Last Chance Deadline: Aug 07, 2026
    $729 per entry
All deadlines end at 11:59PM PST

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Categories

  • Best Use of Agentic AI

    Awarding the most effective use of agentic AI to autonomously plan, execute and optimize tasks in support of business or campaign objectives.

  • Best Search Optimization Strategy

    Awarding the search optimization strategy that has most effectively improved visibility, discovery and audience engagement through organic search efforts.

  • Best Sports Marketing Partnership

    Awarding the sports marketing partnership that has most successfully leveraged sports, athletes, teams or fan culture to achieve stated objectives.

  • Best Activation

    Awarding the activation that most effectively engaged audiences and brought a brand, product or service to life through a creative and strategic experience.

  • Media Leader of the Year

    Awarding a media leader who has best demonstrated leadership, innovation and results on behalf of their company.

  • Best Podcast

    Awarding the podcast that has most successfully engaged its audience through compelling content, strong storytelling and effective execution.

  • Marketing Leader of the Year

    Awarding a marketing leader who has best demonstrated leadership, innovation and results on behalf of their brand or agency.

  • Best Event

    Awarding the virtual, hybrid and/or live event that most successfully combined creativity, engagement and execution to deliver a memorable experience for a brand or publisher.

  • Campaign of the Year

    Awarding the campaign that has most successfully achieved campaign goals.

  • Best Creative

    Awarding the best and most engaging ad creative of the year.

  • Best Use of Social

    Awarding the social media strategy that has been most creative, strategic and effective in achieving its objectives.

  • Best Branding Campaign B2B

    Awarding an ongoing B2B branded content series that has most successfully achieved set goals.

  • Best Branding Campaign B2C

    Awarding an ongoing B2C branded content series that has most successfully achieved set goals.

  • Best Multi-Platform Campaign

    Awarding the campaign that has been most successful in achieving its objectives through a multi-channel strategy and approach.

  • Best Partnership

    Awarding the partnership or collaboration that has most successfully promoted a brand, product, or service.

  • Best PR Campaign

    Awarding the campaign that has been most successful in achieving its objectives by generating buzz, earned media and positive publicity.

  • Best Product Launch Campaign

    Awarding the campaign that has most successfully launched a new brand, product or service.

  • Best Search Campaign

    Awarding the campaign that has been most successful in achieving its objectives through the utilization of search engine marketing.

  • Best Use of AI

    Awarding the most effective use of AI by a brand, agency or publisher.

  • Best Use of Creator Marketing

    Awarding the creator marketing strategy that has been most creative, strategic and effective in achieving its objectives.

  • Best Use of Video

    ​​​​​Awarding a video strategy that most effectively drove audience engagement for a brand, agency or publisher.

  • Most Innovative Agency

    Awarding the agency that has been most strategic, original and effective in helping partners achieve their goals.

  • Most Innovative Brand

    Awarding the brand that has been most successful in building a brand and achieving business objectives through innovative marketing, advertising and customer engagement strategies.

  • Most Innovative Publisher

    Awarding a publisher that best exemplifies original thinking and creativity in editorial, audience development and revenue generation.

  • Most Innovative Technology Platform

    Awarding the technology platform that has been most effective in helping partners achieve their goals.

  • Best Gaming/Esports Campaign

    Awarding the gaming and/or esports campaign that has been most successful in achieving set goals.

  • Best Use of Retail Media

    Awarding the use of retail media that most effectively utilized media channels to drive awareness, engagement and/or sales

  • Agency Leader of the Year

    Awarding an agency leader who has best demonstrated leadership, innovation and results on behalf of their company.

  • Technology Leader of the Year

    Awarding a technology leader who has best demonstrated leadership, innovation and results on behalf of their company.

  • Founder of the Year

    Awarding the founder that has best displayed excellence through outstanding and inspired work at their company.

Judges

  • Seojoon Oh
    PRODUCT MANAGER
    UBER
  • Nate Koch
    DIRECTOR, EARNED MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
    STATE FARM
  • Nico Klocanas
    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND STRATEGY
    HINGE
  • Alexandra Mathieu
    VP, ENTERPRISE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
    OPEN INFLUENCE
  • Prateek Bagga
    DATA SCIENCE LEADER
    FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  • Ellen Gerstein
    SENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, CORPORATE AFFAIRS
    PFIZER
  • Shruti Samant
    DIGITAL MARKETING LEADER, CPG, BANKING AND TECH
    PROCTER & GAMBLE
  • Yung Savolainen
    HEAD OF PRODUCTION & CREATIVE OPS
    GRUBHUB
  • Nitish Shangari
    SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, ADS
    GOOGLE
  • Christina Bennett
    SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
    PRICELINE
  • Kirby Ann Connell
    DIRECTOR, SOCIAL & INFLUENCER
    CHIPOTLE
  • Jarryd Boyd
    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
    HINGE
  • Mario Mijares
    VP, INSIGHTS, LOYALTY, MARKETING AND MONETIZATION PLATFORMS
    7-ELEVEN
  • Drew Campbell
    CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    ATLANTIC RE:THINK
  • Phil Rowley
    HEAD OF FUTURES
    OMNICOM MEDIA GROUP UK
  • Kristen Hartley
    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- PRODUCTION, CO-PRODUCTIONS & DEVELOPMENT
    IBM ORIGINALS
  • Chris Phillips
    VP, BRANDED CONTENT SALES AND STRATEGY
    REALTOR.COM
  • David Vélez
    VP OF STRATEGY
    RELEVANT+
  • Steve Valette
    GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    CRITICAL MASS
  • Marta Caseny
    GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR - GOOGLE APAC
    R/GA
  • Linda Li
    HEAD OF CUSTOMER ACTIVATION & MARKETING
    H&M AMERICAS
  • Ryan Ku
    MANAGING DIRECTOR
    MOVERS+SHAKERS
  • Doug Sweeney
    CMO
    ÖURA
  • Michael Girgis
    CO-FOUNDER
    DIVE BILLBOARDS
  • Jiri Bures
    EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    IMAGINATION
  • Anthony Yell
    CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
    RAZORFISH
  • Chris Beavis
    PARTNER OF BD AND DIGITAL
    THE FRAMEWORKS
  • Glenn Ginsburg
    PRESIDENT
    THE QYOU
  • Julie Sexton
    CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
    INITIALS CX
  • Pamela Uddin
    CO FOUNDER
    RE:ACT
  • Claire Russell
    HEAD OF MEDIA
    FITZCO
  • Graham Howes
    VP, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
    BUSTLE DIGITAL GROUP
  • Matt Larson
    VP, MEDIA & CONNECTIONS STRATEGY
    COLLECTIVE MEASURES
  • Stephen Martell
    HEAD OF INNOVATION
    DE-YAN
  • Elizabeth Pigg
    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
    THAT'S IT.
  • Caitlyn Wilp
    ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    MARS UNITED COMMERCE
  • Wander Bruijel
    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
    BORN UGLY
  • Teddy Tepavicharova
    SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMATIC
    CONDÉ NAST
  • Hannah Bernard
    VP, ENTERPRISE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
    AVERY DENNISON
  • Ryann Matthews
    EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    BOND
  • Nick Gray
    MANAGING DIRECTOR
    LIVE & BREATHE
  • Richard Hicks
    CO-FOUNDER & COO
    C-SCREENS LTD
  • Tim Juravich
    PRINCIPAL, DIGITAL PRODUCT AND INNOVATION LEAD
    DELOITTE DIGITAL
  • Tom Gent
    HEAD OF CREATIVE AND CO-FOUNDER
    FOUNDER CREATIVE
  • Craig Miles
    CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    SUPERHEROES
  • Thomas Guilbert
    HEAD OF MARKETING
    LAMBS
  • Emma Thompson
    HEAD OF AGENCY
    GOLLEY SLATER
  • Ben Shaw
    CSO
    MULLENLOWE
  • Sako Tvildiani
    ART DIRECTOR
    SUPERHEROES
  • Darshan Kapashi
    CO-FOUNDER
    SOCRATIC
  • Josh Tilley
    BRAND STRATEGY DIRECTOR
    INITIALS CX
  • Shoshana Winter
    CEO
    CONVERGE AGENCY
  • Jamie Barnard
    CEO AND CO-FOUNDER
    COMPLIANT
  • Georgina Bojarski
    DIRECTOR OF MEDIA
    BUDDY MEDIA
  • Ernest Meadows
    EVP, MEDIA PLANNING
    MISSIONONE MEDIA
  • Jason Dille
    CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER
    CHEMISTRY
  • Cici Steinmetz
    HEAD OF GLOBAL ADVERTISING AND MEDIA
    UBS
  • Adam Biddle
    CEO & CO-FOUNDER
    GH05T
  • Aaron McCarthy
    CREATIVE LEAD
    GOLLEY SLATER
  • John Parker
    ECD
    GUT NEW YORK
  • Dave Hardy
    EVP BRAND STRATEGY
    THINK SHIFT
  • Raquel Bubar
    MANAGING DIRECTOR
    T BRAND STUDIO INTERNATIONAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES
  • Kenny Gold
    MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF SOCIAL, CONTENT AND INFLUENCER
    DELOITTE DIGITAL
  • Jaime Byrdak
    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - NORTH AMERICA
    BILLUPS
  • Nicola Eliot
    VICE PRESIDENT, STORYWORKS & MARKETING APAC
    BBC STUDIOS
  • Srishti Sundram
    CO-FOUNDER
    JUPITER
  • Carlos Tovar
    PRESIDENT
    ZONED
  • Eric J. Bertrand
    CEO
    MOD OP
  • Nikhil Mehra
    SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER
    MY CODE

Past Winners

  • Ally do it Right
  • Code and Theory
  • Comedy central
  • Crocs
  • DoorDash
  • Edelman
  • Food52
  • Hewlett Packard
  • The Martin Agency
  • Now This News
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Publicis Sapient
  • Salesforce
  • US Air Force
  • Vice

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for companies or campaigns that can clearly demonstrate success over the past 12 months. Judges are seeking companies or campaigns that have seized challenges and created opportunities and will evaluate entries based on the following criteria: Innovation, Creativity, Consumer Value, Results and Overall.

Judges will require evidence to substantiate all entries. This can include details of financial performance, specific KPIs, creative evidence in the form of a sizzle reel, campaign images, or links to the final project or related sites. The judges will also consider the structure, presentation and clarity of each entry.

Judging Process

Judges will score each entry prompt and consider any supporting materials submitted. After each judge submits their score for the above criteria, the scores of each criteria will then be averaged and then combined to determine an overall score for each entry. The highest scoring entries will appear on the shortlist and winner lists.

Confidentiality

All material will remain confidential to the judges. Only the 'Credits' section of an entry will be made public via the shortlist/winners announcement. If you win a particular category, our team may summarize the entry for shortlist/winner announcements and winners guides.