We’re excited to announce that the Prolific North Champions Awards are back for 2027, celebrating another year of standout work and talent across the North’s creative, digital, marketing and tech sectors.
The Champions Awards are one of the biggest nights in the Northern industry calendar, bringing together agencies, brands, businesses, teams and individuals to recognise the work making an impact across the region.
Entries are now open, with a mix of returning favourites and new categories to choose from.
Get your entry in by 06 December to save £50.
Recognising organisations
There are plenty of ways to put your organisation in the spotlight, including Independent Agency of the Year, Integrated Agency of the Year, PR Agency of the Year, Digital Agency of the Year, Production Company of the Year, Tech Company of the Year and Challenger Brand of the Year.
Celebrating campaigns
Got a campaign you’re proud of? Categories include B2B Marketing Campaign of the Year, B2C Marketing Campaign of the Year, B2B and B2C PR Campaign of the Year, E-commerce/Retail Campaign of the Year, Brand Launch, Activation & Experience of the Year, Best Use of Social & Engagement and Master of Narrative.
Recognising projects
From creative work to technology, you can enter projects into categories including Excellence in Creative Craft – Audio, Visual & Motion, Branding & Visual Identity, Rebrand of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Application of AI/Data, Web Development Project of the Year and Tech for Good Award.
Celebrating teams and individuals
We’re also recognising the people behind the work, with categories including Best In-House Marketing or Brand Team, Best Client Services Team, Prolific Leader of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Female Entrepreneur of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. These are all free to enter
There are also free-to-enter categories for Creative Trailblazer of the Year, Talent Development Champion and Culture & Workplace Champion.
Key dates
- Early bird deadline: Sunday 6 December 2026
- Extended deadline: Friday 22 January 2027
- Shortlist announced: Monday 8 February 2027
- Champions Awards ceremony: Wednesday 24 March 2027
Ready to enter?
Take a look through the full list of 2027 categories and criteria and find the right category for your work.
Then head to the awards portal to get started. You can save your progress as you go and come back to your entry before submitting.
We can’t wait to see what the North has been working on.
