OVERALL
Chosen by the chair of the judging panel as their personal favourite and announced at the awards
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
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, October 5, 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, October 5, 2022
SECTOR
Description
For work that shows how effective content marketing has been used in the B2B sector.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. Testimonials are encouraged.
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
For work that shows how effective content marketing has been used in the consumer products or services sectors.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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
For work that shows how effective content marketing has been used in the Automotive or Transport sector.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. Testimonials are encouraged.
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
For work that shows how effective content marketing has been used in the financial / professional services sector.
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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
For work that shows how effective content marketing has been used in the Public or Government sectors.
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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
For work that shows how effective content marketing has been used in the News, Media or Publishing sectors.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. Testimonials are encouraged.
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
For work developed for the Music, Entertainment, Gaming and E-Sports industry.
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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
CREATIVITY/INNOVATION
Description
Entrants should demonstrate how they have effectively used creative video content in their campaign or strategy (e.g. Online, TV, Radio, Cinema).Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
This category will award those who demonstrate how they have used innovation or been creative in their use of content in their campaign or strategy.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. Testimonials are encouraged.
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 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. Testimonials are encouraged.
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
NEW FOR 2022
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Rewarding the best, most creative, innovative or effective strategy for using streaming platforms to promote a product/service or brandCriteria
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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Rewarding the most effective partnership between a brand and a celebrity or influencer to achieve their objectivesCriteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
STRATEGY/CAMPAIGN
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
This category will recognize the best D&I programs in Content Marketing. We want to reward the work and those who demonstrate the strongest commitment to diversity and inclusion, both in the day to day, as well as through specific activities and initiatives.Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 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. Testimonials are encouraged
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Entrants should demonstrate how they have effectively used internal content marketing within a campaign or strategy.Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.
Description
Criteria
Entries must have been live to market at
some point between September 2021 and September 2022. Entries do not have to be
created within this timescale.