Creative and digital awards you don’t want to miss 

If you’re a digital agency looking to be an award winner, you’ve come to the right place. With 80% of our award entries being shortlisted in 2023, our team of experts know what they’re talking (and writing) about.  

Winning an award offers you far more than just a trophy; it’s a testament to your innovation, creativity, and excellence in an ever-evolving industry. 

By entering in digital awards, you not only validate your team’s hard work and dedication but also gain significant exposure and credibility among peers and potential clients. 

Let’s break down the creative and digital awards worthy of your time, effort, and money.  

Digital marketing awards 

• The Drum Awards for Digital Industries (DADI Awards) (August deadline), are highly recognised and sought after. These awards focus on campaign effectiveness 
•  The Drum Awards for Marketing (March deadline), is like the above and includes many digital categories to enter 
• Digital Event Awards (February deadline) is by Mash Media (publishers of Conference News) and is designed to recognise the events and providers focused on digital 
• Global Digital PR Awards (October deadline) by Don’t Panic, aims to increase brand awareness and drive sales 
• The Drum Awards for Digital Advertising (January deadline) is a sister scheme of the DADIs for creative campaigns in all forms of digital marketing 
• Prolific North Awards – Prolific North –  These awards recognises the outstanding achievements of companies, teams, and individuals working across the North of England and Scotland.  
• Northern Digital Awards – Celebrating the thriving digital industry of the North of England, these awards recognise the best in digital marketing and talent in the region.

Digital content 

• The UK Content Awards (April deadline) 
• European Content Awards (November deadline) 
• Global Content Awards (July deadline) are all run by Don’t Panic, which has recognised the importance of digital content.  

Digital transformation 

• Global Business Tech Awards (February deadline), an international scheme by UK-based Don’t Panic that’s open to all industries 

• They also run the associated UK Business Tech Awards which has a later July deadline 
• UK IT Industry Awards (UKITIA)  (July deadline). Known for being credible but competitive, these awards are in association with the British Computer Society and Computing magazine. Something else that makes this award a little different is the format includes a two-stage process 
• IT World Awards (April deadline) is a popular international scheme by the Globees, with over 100 different categories to choose from. Heavier competition, but plenty of chance to stand out. 

One for social media 

• The Drum Awards for Social Media (September deadline). Rewarding the best social media campaigns from around the world. 

Help to enter digital and creative awards 

Now you’ve found an award you want to enter, what’s next? It’s crucial to take a strategic approach to maximise your chances of success. You can check out our fun blog three movies you need to know to win an award, as a great starting guide. 

If you need help with your award writing, get in touch with the team today for an informal chat. You can reach us at [email protected], on LinkedIn and on 0208 7207307