Media Week Awards

THE MOST HIGHLY PRIZED AWARDS IN UK COMMERCIAL MEDIA

We are now closed for entries for the 2026 awards scheme.

Who will be back to defend their titles and who will rise up and claim a spot in our Hall of Fame? All will be revealed later this summer when the finalists are announced.

The Media Week Awards are returning to Park Lane this Autumn for an awards night dinner and celebration! Join us on Thursday 15 October 2026 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Find out more and book your tables and tickets below.

ABOUT MEDIA WEEK AWARDS

The biggest celebration is UK Commercial Media is celebrating 40 years!

For the past four decades, we've celebrated the bold strategies and transformative collaborations driving UK commercial media. From standout campaigns and innovative strategies to strong partnerships and breakthrough ideas, the Media Week Awards are where the best get recognised.

We are here to celebrate the powerhouse agencies, media owners, and media platforms, and the talented teams, leading the way into the future.

Media Owners and Media Platforms

Media Idea: Launch

Media Idea: Under £250k

Media Idea: £250k – £1m

Media Idea: Over £1m

Agency

Media Idea: Launch

Media Idea: Under £250k

Media Idea: £250k – £1m

Media Idea: Over £1m

Collaboration & Partnerships

Small Collaboration – Under £250K

Mid-Sized Collaboration – £250K – £750K

Large Collaboration – Over £750K

Best creative & Media Agency Partnership

Innovation and Creative Excellence

Best Advertiser-Funded Programming or Entertainment

Best use of Content: Under £250k

Best use of Content: £250K – £750K

Best use of Content: Over £750K

Best use of Retail Media

Long-Term Media Strategy

Media Innovation

Media Creativity: Launch

Media Creativity: Under £250k

Media Idea: £250k – £1m

Media Creativity: Over £1m

Best use of Audio

Category sponsor: Radiocentre

Inclusive Media Strategy

Category sponsor: MEFA

Research

Best Use of Data for Audience Buying

Econometrics

Trade Body Research

Research Insight

People, Agencies & Teams

Media Leader of the Year - Media Owner & Media Platforms

Media Leader of the Year – Agency

Rising Star

Media Brand of the Year

Independent Media Agency of the Year

Sales Team of the Year

Media Agency of the Year

Category sponsor: Reach

Grand Prix

Category sponsor: Bauer Media

*Not open for entry*

Decided by judges, announced on the awards night

EVENT INFO

Finalists announced: August 2026

Awards Night: Thursday 15 October, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

Tickets are on sale now.

Awards night tickets

ULTIMATE RECOGNITION

The Media Week Awards are the most highly prized awards in UK commercial media. Winning here isn't just a victory; it is a definitive recognition of your innovation, creativity, and business impact within a rapidly changing digital landscape.

CELEBRATE SUCCESS

Show off your team's talent and expertise to the wider audience. Helping to highlight successful campaigns and unique strategies that position your organisation as an industry trailblazer. This will also attract new talent!

IMPRESS YOUR CLIENTS

Winning or being shortlisted can help strengthen client relationships and attract new business opportunities. Helping to demonstrate commitment to excellence and success.

HIGH VALUE EXPOSURE

Beyond the trophy, the awards offer a platform to showcase your success to the industry's elite. Join the industry celebration: The ceremony at Grosvenor House is the premier networking event for the UK's top media talent.

"This year marks the 40th anniversary of what, to many, has become a career pinnacle: taking home the Gold (or even Silver or Bronze) at the Media Week Awards.

These awards have not only charted the evolution of UK media, they’ve celebrated the people, the team and the campaigns that drove it forward. Here’s to 40 years of brilliance and to what the future brings. I look forward to celebrating this milestone with the industry's best later this year."

Beau Jackson , Media Editor, Campaign UK

CHARITY PARTNER

The British Red Cross is proud to be partnered with Haymarket Media Group, shaping a better future to help millions prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises across the world. By supporting the British Red Cross Disaster Fund, Haymarket Media Group are providing vital funds needed to reach thousands around the world with essential aid. From hurricanes, floods, conflict, and earthquakes, the British Red Cross is here for humanity. In an emergency, every second counts, and with the help of this partnership, the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement are equipped to mobilise rapidly to support those affected, no matter who they are or where they’re from.

James Butters

Sponsorship Opportunities

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