These awards recognise agencies, media owners, media platforms and brands for their innovation, creativity, and business impact. Organisations may submit entries on behalf of themselves or others and may enter any number of times.

Eligibility may vary by award category. Please review the specific entry requirements by downloading the Entry Kit.

Maximise exposure, winners are published to Campaign's website and socials. Spotlight your work within the industry to attract new clients and opportunities. Recognise and reward your team.

By attending the event! This will not only be a great opportunity to network with your peers, but also a chance to celebrate the greatest achievements of the industry from the last 12 months. Attending the event is the best way to join the celebrations and discover if you've been crowned as one of this year's worthy winners. 

Our social media team will also be working hard to share the results online as they are announced at the event. Make sure to follow us at Campaign instagram  for full coverage.

You can find our contact information here.

Of course! View our 2025 winners here.

To enter, you must complete the online entry form here. Your written entry is the basis on which you will be judged and shortlisted. Papers should show how you meet all of the criteria in your chosen category. Unless specified within the category criteria, entries should adhere the following format:

• One side of A4 (unless otherwise stated in the category criteria, for instance Research categories, Sales Team, Independent Agency Team and Agency Team categories)
• PDF upload (portrait or landscape)
• Minimum 10pt font
• No restrictions on word count or design

• First Entry Deadline: Thursday 28 May (£569 +VAT)
• Second Entry Deadline: Thursday 18 June (£689 +VAT)
• Final Entry Deadline: Thursday 23 July (£799 +VAT)
• Rising Star First Entry Deadline: Thursday 28 May (£275 +VAT)
• Rising Star Second Entry Deadline: Thursday 18 June (£325 +VAT)
• Rising Star Final Entry Deadline: Thursday 23 July (£375 +VAT)

Yes, you can submit as many entries as you like, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Deadline information can be found here.

Yes you can log back into the portal here to make minor amends to your entry after submitting. If you submitted at a discounted entry deadline and need to make amends or move categories after this deadline has passed, the higher rate will apply.

You should receive a confirmation email once you complete your registration. This will come from ([email protected]), please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it. Please email ([email protected]) if you would like your confirmation email to be resent.

If you wish to withdraw your entry, you must email [email protected]. Where you withdraw your entry more than 14 days after booking, or on or after the closing date for entry (whichever is earlier) there will be no refund. Here are our T&C's.

Yes, we can provide feedback on request following the announcement of the finalists or winners at the awards.

We acknowledge that the use of AI has become increasingly common, transforming how people work and the outputs they deliver. In light of this, we expect entrants to indicate clearly where AI has been used - whether in the development of the work itself or in shaping the written entry or any associated assets submitted as part of that entry.

We would not publish your entry without prior permission. If you were shortlisted, we may publish your Executive Summary so we do ask no confidential information is included within this. If you win, we would do a write up on your entry, but this shouldn't include any confidential information. You can additionally mark parts of your entry as confidential/not for publication to ensure this, this, provided such restrictions are not used unreasonably.

Haymarket Events, part of Haymarket Media Group, is committed to ensuring that all entrants and entries are judged fairly, equitably, and by their peers. With this in mind, we would like to remind all entrants that we expect them to enter their work in good faith, with honesty and integrity.

We expect all entries to represent bona fide work that a company or agency is proud to have produced.

We acknowledge that the use of AI has become increasingly common, transforming how people work and the outputs they deliver. In light of this, we expect entrants to indicate clearly where AI has been used — whether in the development of the work itself or in shaping the written entry or any associated assets submitted as part of that entry.

If it becomes clear that an entry, or if the work entered, has been fabricated in any way, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Haymarket Media Group reserves the right to disqualify the entry.

If results have already been published, we retain the right to rescind the award and will publish an explanation on our relevant brand sites. Please note: any such decision will be made in consultation with the Chair of Judges and/or relevant judging panel.

Haymarket Media Group stands by its values of creativity, expertise, integrity, innovation, and respect. We expect everyone who enters, judges, or attends our events to uphold these same principles.

Our judges are leading experts and professionals from the media industry. We select judges for their expertise, experience, and impartiality. 

You can nominate yourself or a colleague here for review.

Entries are judged based on a set of criteria outlined for each award category. The judging process is rigorous and involves multiple rounds of review to ensure fairness and accuracy. The judges' decisions are final.

Yes, the judging process is strictly confidential. Judges are bound by a non-disclosure agreement, and all information submitted in your entry is kept confidential.

Of course! We would just ensure you weren't judging your own entry or category(ies) you entered to maintain the integrity of the judging process.

Media Week Awards 2026
Venue: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Dress Code: Black Tie
Timings: 18:45 Arrival
Transport: Nearest Tube Station is Marble Arch and Bond Street

Timings (subject to change)

18:45 - General Drinks Reception
19:30 - Dinner & Awards Ceremony
23:00 - After Party & Entertainment
02:00 - Carriages

Yes, there is a fee to attend.

Individual Ticket: £559 +VAT per person
Standard Table: £549 +VAT per person
Silver Table: £619 +VAT per person
Gold Table: £689 +VAT per person

Tickets and tables will go on sale following the close of entries

While the event will be widely attended by those shortlisted, anyone in the industry is welcome to purchase tickets.

You should receive a booking confirmation email once you complete your booking. This will come from ([email protected]), please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it. Please email ([email protected]) if you would like your confirmation email to be resent.

Your ticket will be sent 2 weeks out from the event.

The dress code for the event is Black Tie. 

Each additional guest will require a purchased ticket to attend, but they are more than welcome to join.

All Attendees must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the Awards Ceremony.

We kindly request no speeches during the event. We have a lot of categories to get through and want to maximise your post-show celebrations and networking time.

Yes we can arrange this at no extra charge. Please contact [email protected] to arrange.

If you wish to cancel your attendance, you must email us at [email protected] as soon as possible. If you cancel 30 or more days before the Awards Ceremony, we will refund your Attendance Fee in full, though we reserve the right to retain an administration fee. Where you cancel less than 30 days before the Awards Ceremony, there will be no refund.

Yes these can be added to the guest info in the booking form or you can contact ([email protected]). Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the event to guarantee we can accomodate the request.

Yes of course. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to swap your drinks package for a non-alcoholic alternative.

Yes there will be photography and video production taking place during the event and the resulting images may be used for promotional purposes on-line and/or in printed materials. T&Cs can be found here.

We have partnered up with Priority to offer you the best rates on hotels in the local area. More details can be found here. 

Yes there will be complimentary cloakroom at the event for small bags and coats.

Yes these can be purchased here

Haymarket Media Group, the organisers of Media Week Awards, are committed to ensuring our events provide a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone present. All attendees are expected to adhere to our Events Code of Conduct to ensure a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone attending.

We ask all our attendees if they have any additional requirements as part of the booking process and make every effort to accommodate them. We're committed to making this event accessible to everyone. If you have any further questions about the accessibility of the event or if there's anything we may be able to arrange please contact [email protected] who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

At present, this is not something we are able to offer at the venue. Please do reach out to [email protected] to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

Please contact [email protected] if you require this and we can work with the venue to make something available to you.

Please contact [email protected]  if you require this and we can work with the production team to make something available to you.

Please contact [email protected] if you require this and we can work with the production team to make something available to you.

Please contact [email protected]  if you require accessibility information from the venue, we can provide this. You can also visit this website for accessibility overview information. 

This event features loud music, complete darkness, flashing lights and images. Water (and refined mineral) based atmospherics are used throughout the event.

Yes. Please inform us when booking so we can reserve a space for you and your dog and we can confirm if this is possible with the venue.

Please contact [email protected] who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

Haymarket Media Group is committed to playing our part in creating a more sustainable future and are working hard to minimise the carbon footprint of our events. We want to create more sustainable events and help our attendees do the same. You can find out more here.