MEDIA WEEK AWARDS
RETURNING FOR 2025...
The Media Week Awards celebrate the very best of the UK media industry - recognising creativity, innovation, strong partnerships, and standout work that pushes boundaries. These awards give us a moment to pause and spotlight the talent, ideas and campaigns driving this dynamic and ever-evolving industry forward.
Whether you are a Media Agency, Media Owner or Media Platform these awards are designed to create and recognise you!
With the ever-changing media landscape we have updated our category listing for 2025, to include some new ones! They feature; Inclusive Media Strategy and Independent Media Agency of the Year as well as an introduction of some new category financial brackets.
We are open for entries very soon, so stay tuned!
SHINE A SPOTLIGHT
Being a winner elevates your organisation's and team's reputation. It provides appreciation for your team's hard work, creativity, and innovation, enhancing your credibility within the industry.
CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Show off your team's talent and expertise to the wider audience. Helping to highlight successful campaigns and unique strategies that position your organisation as an industry trailblazer. This will also attract new talent!
IMPRESS CLIENTS
Winning or being shortlisted can help strengthen client relationships and attract new business opportunities. Helping to demonstrate commitment to excellence and success.
2025 CATEGORIES
Agency
Media Idea: Launch
Media Idea: Under £250k
Media Idea: £250k – £1m
Media Idea: Over £1m
Media Owners and Media Platforms
Media Idea: Launch
Media Idea: Under £250k
Media Idea: £250k – £1m
Media Idea: Over £1m
Innovation and Creative Excellence
NEW: Inclusive Media Strategy
Best advertiser-funded programming or entertainment
Best use of retail media
Best use of content: Under £250k
NEW: Best use of content: £250K – £750K
Best use of content: Over £750K
Long-Term Media Strategy
Media Innovation
Media Creativity: Launch
Media Creativity: Under £250k
Media Creativity: £250k – £1m
Media Creativity: Over £1m
Best Audio
Research
Best Use of Data for Audience Buying
Econometrics
Trade Body Research
Research Insight
Collaboration
Small Collaboration – Under £250K
NEW: Mid-sized collaboration – £250K - £750K
Large Collaboration – Over £750K
Best creative & media agency partnership
People, Agencies & Teams
NEW: Independent Media Agency of the Year
Rising Star – Media Owner
Rising Star – Agency
Sales Team of the Year
Media Agency of the Year
Media Brand of the Year
Media Leader of the Year - Media Owner/Media Platforms
Media Leader of the Year – Agency
KEY INFO
ENTRY DEADLINES & AWARDS INFO
Early bird entry deadline: Thursday 12 June
Entry deadline: Thursday 03 July
Shortlist announcement: Thursday 28 August
Awards ceremony: Thursday 16 October, Grosvenor House, Park Lane, W1K 7TN
JUDGING & PRESENTATION DAYS
Rising Star presentation day: Thursday 11 September
Main Council Judging day: Thursday 16 September
Sales Team of the Year visits: Tuesday 23 September
Agency of the Year visits: Thursday 25 September
Media Leader Judging Day: Thursday 02 October
ENTRY PRICING
Please note, VAT is charged per entry
Early bird entry fee: £495 +VAT
Entry fee: £645 +VAT
Entries received after 10 July will incur a late fee: £100 +VAT
Inclusive Media Strategy early bird entry fee: £305 +VAT
Inclusive Media Strategy entry fee: £355 +VAT
Entries received after 10 July will incur a late fee: £100 +VAT
Rising Star early bird entry fee: £275 +VAT
Rising Star entry fee: £325 +VAT
Entries received after 10 July will incur a late fee: £100 +VAT
A NOTE FROM CAMPAIGN
“The Media Week Awards are a fantastic celebration of the art of media, which is especially pertinent amid rising challenges in the industry.
"The new categories this year reflect the rising demand for retail media given the demise of cookies, and ad-funded programming as people switch their viewing habits. It's also brilliant to include a category to recognise the work that goes into effective collaboration between creative and media – which is never to be underestimated.
“I look forward to seeing the innovation that goes into this year’s entries, and wish all entrants the best of luck.”
Beau Jackson , Media Editor, Campaign UK
AWARDS NIGHT: SAVE THE DATE
Thursday 16 October 2025 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London
The biggest celebration is UK Commercial Media is returning back to Park Lane this Autumn! Join us to showcase and celebrate the outstanding achievements, campaigns and teams across the ever changing and expanding media world.
Position yourself at the top of the industry, entertain your team and clients and get your moment in the spotlight.
Ticket sales will open later in 2025!
Please note, when travelling to our events we encourage our audience to use low emission means of transport to travel to the event.
2025 SPONSORS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
The Media Week Awards offers you the chance to align your business with the people, teams and companies that are leading the way in commercial media.
As a marketing and business development opportunity, the Awards offer you the chance to promote your products and services to our audience. Build your brand at our events, whether in person or digitally, in our marketing campaigns as well as the awards website.
You will also be able to access Campaign's highly engaged audience. With over 961K unique users and 2.4M page views monthly, there is no better way to reach the heart of media.
If you are interested in partner opportunities please reach out to James Butters, Group Commercial Director, Campaign
LET'S RECAP THE 2024 AWARDS NIGHT
2024 HOST
RYLAN
2024 ENTERTAINMENT
TYLER WEST
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