Creative Awards – 2026 Winners
THE PROLIFIC NORTH CREATIVE AWARDS RECOGNISE THE ORGANISATIONS, TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS PUTTING THE NORTH ON THE MAP IN THE CREATIVE AND DIGITAL SECTORS
The 2026 winners were revealed at our live ceremony on June 25 at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! Check them out below…
Brand Launch – Activation or Event
WINNER: Holdens x Rocket Sports & Novuna – Novuna Champions
Branding & Visual Identity – Small sponsored by Print.com
WINNER: Influential & Champs Public Health Collaborative – Smoking Ends Here
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Vivid Everywhere & East Staffordshire / Burton – Upon It All
Branding & Visual Identity – Medium/Large sponsored by Print.com
WINNER: BWP Group & Victoria Centre – City Heart. High Street Soul.
Production Company of the Year
WINNER: adam+gary
Best Brand In-House Team
WINNER: Wienerberger Marketing Team
Master of Narrative
WINNER: Sam Teale Productions – Rock Face Father’s Day Campaign
Rebrand
WINNER: THINK & Agecko – Waste Not, Want Not
Most Impactful OOH & Ambient Campaign
WINNER: Ocean Outdoor and TBWA\MCR – Dodge the Finger
HIGHLY COMMENDED: driven & Toft Cricket Club – The World’s Biggest Wickets
Healthcare Campaign
WINNER: Vivid & Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance – Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening
Social Impact & Public Good
WINNER: Weber Shandwick & Cadent – From Cold Truth to Warmth and Dignity
Excellence in Creative Craft (Audio, Visual & Motion)
WINNER: Flow Creative – Releasing Hope
Advertising Campaign – Small sponsored by Buymedia
WINNER: Poke Marketing & Alder Hey Children’s Charity
Advertising Campaign – Medium sponsored by Buymedia
WINNER: Factory International – Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic Campaign
Advertising Campaign – Large sponsored by Buymedia
WINNER: Gate & The National Lottery – Because of You
Challenger Brand Award sponsored by Buymedia
WINNER: Films Not Words & The Corinthians – We Were The Champions
Best Collaboration sponsored by Propello
WINNER: Very & various brands – Party Season: From Midnight to Morning Light
HIGHLY COMMENDED: IMA & Adidas – The Band with the 3 stripes
Creative for Good Award sponsored by Colony
WINNER: Sam Teale Productions – 2025 Christmas Advert
HIGHLY COMMENDED X 2: Neil Anderson Media Ltd – Sheffield Blitz 85th: Preserving a City’s Living Memory
Sheepish Productions Theatre Company Limited – Fishlake
Creative Rising Star sponsored by Colony
WINNER: Jack Donohoe, Jack Fox Productions
Creative Trailblazer
WINNER: Brett Harris, Gaydio
2026 Sponsors
Propello Cloud
BuyMedia
Print.com
