The countdown is on for entries for the Prolific North Marketing Awards 2026, celebrating the campaigns, agencies, teams and individuals driving marketing excellence across the North.
With categories recognising everything from standout campaigns and specialist sectors to exceptional teams and individuals, there are more ways than ever to get involved. Whether you’ve delivered a high-impact integrated campaign, built a brand from the ground up or led an innovative marketing strategy, there’s likely to be a category that fits.
Campaign categories
This year’s campaign awards celebrate creativity, strategy and measurable results across a broad range of disciplines:
- Best B2C Marketing Campaign
- Best B2B Marketing Campaign
- Best Integrated Campaign (sponsored by Propello Cloud)
- Best Large Budget Campaign
- Best Medium Budget Campaign
- Best Small Budget Campaign
- Best PR Campaign
- Best PPC Campaign
- Best Search Marketing Campaign
- Best Social Media or Influencer Campaign
- Best Out of Home Advertising Campaign
Sector categories
For organisations making an impact in specific industries, there are dedicated awards recognising excellence across key sectors:
- Best Charity Campaign (sponsored by Colony)
- Best Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Campaign (sponsored by Colony)
- Best Brand Building Campaign
- Best Ecommerce/Retail Campaign
- Best Education Campaign
- Best FMCG Campaign
- Best Health or Life Sciences Campaign
- Best Professional & Financial Services Campaign
- Best Property & Construction Campaign
- Best Tourism & Leisure Campaign
Team and agency awards
These categories celebrate the organisations behind the work, recognising outstanding performance, growth and client success:
- Best In-House Marketing Team – FREE (sponsored by Hub)
- Full-service Agency of the Year (sponsored by Synergist)
- Independent Agency of the Year (sponsored by Glaisyers)
- Growth Marketing Agency of the Year (sponsored by Waypoint)
- New Agency to Watch
Individual awards
Marketing talent is also in the spotlight, with three free-to-enter categories designed to celebrate the people driving the industry forward:
- Prolific Marketer of the Year – FREE (sponsored by Embryo)
- Prolific Marketing Rising Star Award – FREE (sponsored by Glaisyers)
- NEW: Marketing Freelancer of the Year – FREE (sponsored by We Are The Allies)
Find the right fit for your work
Many campaigns and businesses may be eligible for multiple categories, so it’s worth taking the time to review the full list before submitting. A retail campaign with a strong social strategy, for example, could potentially be entered into both a sector category and a channel-specific category, while agencies may also have opportunities to compete for organisation-wide honours.
Whether you’re an ambitious start-up, an established agency, an in-house team or a freelance marketer, the Prolific North Marketing Awards 2026 provide a platform to celebrate your achievements and gain recognition from across the industry.
Now is the perfect time to review your best work, choose the categories that showcase it most effectively and get your entries ready.
Deadlines
Early bird entry (reduced fee): 6th July 2026
Standard entry: 17th September 2026
Extended entry (higher fee): 25th September 2026
