Entry Deadline: June 12 | Late Deadline: June 19
April 20, 2026
Call for entries opens.
June 12, 2026
Entry Deadline.
June 19, 2026
Final Deadline
July 2026
Judging period.
August 2026
Honorees announced.
The Standard for Integrated Marketing Excellence
The Chief Marketer Campaigns of the Year Awards celebrate the most effective, innovative and impactful marketing campaigns shaping today’s landscape.
In an environment defined by tighter budgets, higher expectations and constant change, these awards honor the campaigns that rise to the challenge—bringing together strategy, creativity and execution across channels to drive real business outcomes.
Winning campaigns earn industry-wide recognition and are showcased across the Chief Marketer Network, reaching more than 1 million marketing professionals.
EARLY DEADLINE
72% of all entrants enter their campaign in more than three categories.
Categories
Campaign Excellence
- B2B Campaign of the Year Award
- B2C Campaign of the Year
- Best Campaign – Financial Services / Banking
- Best Campaign – Food & Beverage
- Best Campaign – Healthcare
- Best Campaign – Technology
- Best Campaign – Travel & Hospitality
- Best Integrated Marketing Campaign
- Breakthrough / Challenger Brand Campaign
Creative, Content & Experience
- Best Content Marketing Campaign
- Best Creative / Brand Experience
- Best Digital Experience Campaign
- Best Influencer / Creator Campaign
- Best Partnership / Collaboration Campaign
- Best Rebrand / Relaunch Campaign
Experiential & Engagement
- Best Branded Exhibit
- Best Entertainment or Cultural Tie-In Campaign
- Best Event / Experiential Campaign (B2B)
- Best Event / Experiential Campaign (B2C)
- Best Experiential Activation or Pop-Up Campaign
- Best Olympic Games Tie-In/Activation
- Best Sports Tie-In / Activation
- Best Tradeshow / Industry Event Program
Innovation & Purpose
- Best Employee / Internal Engagement Campaign
- Best Purpose-Driven Campaign
- Best Sustainability Campaign
- Best Use of AI & Technology in a Campaign
- Best Video-Led Campaign
Strategy & Business Impact
- Best Brand Awareness Campaign
- Best Customer Acquisition Campaign
- Best Data-Driven Campaign
- Best Local / Regional Campaign
- Best Loyalty / Retention Campaign
Why Enter
Showcase your work, elevate your team and gain recognition for the campaigns driving real results across industries and channels.
Get Recognized
Gain industry-wide recognition for campaigns that delivered meaningful business results and stood out in a competitive market.
Elevate Your Team
Position your organization as a leader in modern marketing and highlight the teams behind your most impactful work.
Build Credibility
Strengthen your reputation with senior marketing decision-makers across brands, agencies and the broader industry.
Celebrate Success
Recognize and reward the teams, partners and collaborators who made your campaign a success.
Benchmark Performance
Measure your work against top-performing campaigns and gain perspective on how your strategy stacks up.
Trusted by Leading Brands and Agencies
Past honorees include top brands and marketing teams across industries, including:
From global brands to emerging challengers, Campaigns of the Year honors the work driving modern marketing forward.
Entry Guidelines
EARLY DEADLINE
June 12, 2026
FINAL DEADLINE
June 19, 2026
Winners will be notified and announced online in early Fall 2026.
WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
Entries are open to all brands, agencies, corporations, nonprofits/associations and government organizations. International entries are welcome. Eligible campaigns or initiatives must have started after January 2025.
ENTRY FEES
$450 per entry through the early deadline, June 12. A late fee of $199 applied to all entries submitted after June 12, 2026. A discount is applied to any campaign entered in multiple categories. Entry fees non-refundable, edits cannot be made after submission and payment due with entry.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Quick timeline of events snapshot:
Submission Requirements
For each entry, we’ll ask for information on:*
- Objectives
What was the goal of the campaign?
- Research
What metrics set the stage for the work your campaign sought out to do?
- Strategy
What was the thinking and the strategic approach behind your work?
- Execution
What actions did your campaign take or how was your campaign implemented?
- Evaluation of Success
How was success measured for this campaign? What metrics show that this campaign performed well and met its goals?
- Supporting Materials
Supporting Materials can include anything that best represents the success of your work. Examples include:
- Websites
- ROI Stats
- Media Coverage
- Press Materials
- Testimonials
- Research Documents
- Videos
- Photos
*NOTE: Each section of the application has a 300 word limit
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Contact Us
If you have any questions or need assistance entering the Campaigns of the Year Awards, please contact
Megan Sigg at msigg@accessintel.com
If you have any inquiries about sponsorships for the 2026 Campaigns of the Year Awards, please contact
Kelly Mahoney at kmahoney@accessintel.com
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