Your awards update, September 2026
September 1, 2026
The nights are drawing in, pumpkin spice is back on shelves, and autumn is the perfect time to look ahead to what’s coming up on the awards calendar.
If you’re the organised type, we know you’ll already be planning your awards for 2027, with entries mapped out and a shortlist of favourites ready to go. If you’re not quite so organised, or simply don’t have the time, we can do that for you. Our awards consultancy service takes care of everything from choosing the right categories to crafting entries that stand out, so you can enjoy the season while we do the hard work.
Take a look at the deadlines below, and get in touch if you’d like a hand.
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Pensions Age awards (Deadline: 09 October)
The Pensions Age Awards aim to reward both the pension schemes and the pension providers across the UK that have proved themselves worthy of recognition in these increasingly challenging economic times.
International Brilliance Awards 2027 (Deadline: 5 October)
Covering business, HR, internal communications, marketing, and PR, the Brilliance Awards offer multiple ways to showcase your success. Open to UK and international entrants, all categories share the same deadline, with the ceremony held in January 2027.
The Drum Marketing Awards (Early bird deadline: 10 Dec – Official deadline: 4 March)
These awards celebrate marketing teams that connect, inspire, and deliver tangible results. Whether you’re a global player or a rising star, if your work made waves, this is your moment to be recognized by industry giants.
Northern Digital Awards (Early bird deadline: 24 Sept – Final deadline: 8 Oct)
The Northern Digital Awards celebrate the incredible digital talent across the north of the UK, showcasing the agencies, brands, and teams producing some of the country’s best digital work. Whether you’re a rising star or an established leader, in-house or agency-side, these awards offer valuable industry recognition and trusted third-party endorsement in a highly competitive market.
Business Brilliance Awards (Deadline October 10)
Part of the prestigious International Brilliance Awards™, they celebrate the organisations, leaders, and teams driving exceptional business performance worldwide. These awards recognise those who combine strategy, innovation, and purpose to deliver measurable success and sustainable growth.
Awards now open
Digital revolution awards (Deadline: December)
These awards celebrate the pioneers in tech by nominating, setting new standards, and driving the digital sector forward. Their London-based ceremony has been hosted by iconic media personalities like Claudia Winkleman, Tom Allen and Romesh Ranganathan.
The Stevies Awards for Women in Business (Deadline 4 December)
Gain international recognition through this award that honours the achievements of women in the workplace. From female entrepreneurs, employees, women-led teams, women-owned and women-run organisations, to employees, these awards celebrate the best of the best.
UK Customer Service Satisfaction Awards (Deadline 17 October)
The UK Customer Satisfaction Awards are a chance to showcase your organisation’s commitment to service excellence and be recognised for your tenacity, creativity and innovation.
Awards coming soon
Best SME Awards (Deadline: January)
The Best SME Awards recognise the efforts and achievements of SMEs across all sectors. Their no-voting system and panel of professionals ensure awards are given for quality, not popularity.
World Changing Ideas (Deadline: November)
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards recognise businesses across multiple sectors with a focus on impact, progress and innovation.
PLC Awards(Deadline 22 January 2027)
The PLC Awards offer a wide array of categories for companies of all sizes to allow for recognition of great achievements in the past year.
Short on time? Let us write your award entries. From choosing the right categories to crafting a winning submission, our award writing service takes the pressure off. Get in touch today and let’s make 2027 your most successful awards year yet.
