From standout campaigns to the agencies, brands and individuals behind them, the North’s marketing sector continues to deliver creativity, innovation and results across every channel. The Prolific North Marketing Awards return in 2026 to celebrate the talent shaping the region’s marketing industry.
Following a successful 2025 ceremony in Leeds, the awards will once again recognise the campaigns, creative work and people making an impact across the North.
From brand campaigns and social media strategy to content, digital and purpose-led work, the awards celebrate the breadth of talent across the North’s marketing community. Whether you’re an agency delivering standout client work, a brand building impactful campaigns in-house, or an individual making your mark on the industry, the Marketing Awards are designed to champion the work getting people talking.
Entries Now Open – with Free Categories Available
Early bird entry deadline: 6 July
Standard entry deadline: 17 September
Extended deadline: 25 September
And to shine an even brighter spotlight on the people, teams and campaigns driving the North’s marketing industry forward, we have made a number of categories free to enter, including:
- Best In-House Marketing Team
- Prolific Marketer of the Year
- Prolific Marketing Rising Star of the Year
- Freelancer of the Year (new for 2026)
New categories reflecting the evolving marketing landscape
In 2026, the awards continue to evolve alongside the industry. New categories this year include:
- Best Charity Campaign – Celebrating campaigns that have made a meaningful impact for a registered charity through awareness, engagement and measurable results. (Strictly for work with registered charities – all proceeds from entry fees will be donated to the winning charity)
- Best Public Sector & Not-for-Profit Campaign – Recognising campaigns that drive behaviour change, public awareness and community engagement across the public and not-for-profit sectors.
- Best Health or Life Sciences Campaign – Celebrating campaigns that successfully promote health, wellbeing and innovation across healthcare and life sciences.
- New Agency to Watch – Recognising emerging agencies showing strong early growth, standout client work and exciting potential within the industry.
- Marketing Freelancer of the Year (free to enter) – Celebrating freelance marketers and independent specialists delivering outstanding results, creativity and impact for their clients.
Our individual categories will be decided through a combination of judges’ scores and a public vote, giving the wider tech community a voice in recognising the people making a real impact across the North. Alongside entries, colleagues, peers and businesses will also be able to nominate individuals they believe deserve to be recognised.
Start Your Entry Today
Explore the full list of categories, check the entry criteria, and start preparing your submission today.
