Where Innovation Meets Impact:
Spotlighting the Best Marketing Campaigns of the Year.

Entry Deadline: April 11 | Late Deadline: April 18

Chief Marketer’s Campaigns of the Year Awards celebrates the standout marketing initiatives of the year, spotlighting excellence across 60 categories. This is your chance to showcase your most innovative ideas, impactful strategies, and game-changing campaigns. Gain unparalleled recognition with marketing’s highest honor and reach an influential audience of over 1.5 million professionals. Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your work on the biggest stage in the industry.

ADVERTISING • BRANDING • CREATIVE • DIGITAL • PR • EXPERIENTIAL • SOCIAL MEDIA • INFLUENCER • CONTENT • AND SO MUCH MORE

Entry deadline expires in:

Categories

Select a category below to read its description. Entering in multiple categories is encouraged!

  • STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT

    • Best Advertising Campaign
    • Best Brand Awareness Campaign
    • Best Content Marketing Campaign
    • Best Entertainment Tie-In/Activation
    • Best Event/Experiential Campaign (B2B)
    • Best Event/Experiential Campaign (B2C)
    • Best Game, Contest or Sweepstakes
    • Best Holiday or Seasonal-Themed Campaign
    • Best In-Store Shopper Marketing Campaign
    • Best Influencer/Word-of-Mouth Campaign
    • Best Lead Generation Campaign
    • Best Local/Regional Campaign
    • Best Multi-Brand Collaboration
    • Best Olympic Games Tie-In/Activation
    • Best Online-Only Campaign
    • Best PR/Communications Campaign
    • Best Sports Tie-In/Activation
    • Best Tradeshow Exhibit/Experience Program

  • CAMPAIGNS OF THE YEAR

    • Best Campaign by a Fashion Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Financial Services/Banking Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Food & Beverage Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Healthcare Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Non-Profit
    • Best Campaign by a Real Estate Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Restaurant Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Retail Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Sports/Esports Brand
    • Best Campaign by a Technology Company
    • Best Campaign by a Travel Brand
    • Best Campaign by an Automotive Brand
    • Best Campaign by an Ecommerce Brand
    • Best Campaign by an Education Organization
    • Best Campaign by an Entertainment/Media Brand
    • Icon Campaign of the Year Award - B2B
    • Icon Campaign of the Year Award - B2C
    • Icon Campaign of the Year Award – B2B
    • Icon Campaign of the Year Award – B2C

  • PURPOSE & SUSTAINABILITY

    • Best Cause-Driven Campaign
    • Best Community Engagement Campaign
    • Best DEI Centered Campaign
    • Best Employee Engagement Campaign
    • Best LGBTQIA+ Centered Campaign
    • Best Multicultural Campaign
    • Best Sustainability-Focused Campaign

  • DESIGN & CREATIVITY

    • Best Brand Collateral
    • Best Branded Exhibit
    • Best Campaign Look and Feel/Identity
    • Best In-Store POS/POP Collateral
    • Best Pop Up Store
    • Best Rebrand/Relaunch
    • Best Use of Music/Audio
    • Best Use of Video
    • Best Website/Microsite

  • DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY

    • Best Mobile App/Branded Video Game
    • Best Overall Use of Technology in a Campaign
    • Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in a Campaign
    • Best Use of Email Marketing in a Campaign
    • Best Use of Interactive Technology in a Campaign
    • Best Use of Metaverse/AR/VR in a Campaign
    • Best Use of Social Media in a Campaign

    • Entry Guidelines

    EARLY DEADLINE
    April 11, 2025

    FINAL DEADLINE
    April 18,  2025

    Winners will be notified and announced online in Summer 2025.

    WHO’S ELIGIBLE?

    Entries are open to all agencies, corporations, nonprofits/associations, and government organizations. National and international entries are accepted. To be eligible, the campaigns or initiatives highlighted must have taken place (either in part or in full) between January 2024 and April 2025.

    ENTRY FEES

    The price of each primary entry is $450. A late fee of $199 will be applied to entries submitted after April 11, 2025. A discount is applied to any campaign entered in multiple categories. Payment in full must accompany the entry. Entry fees are not refundable and edits cannot be made after submissions are final.

    Submission Requirements

    All campaigns entered will be required to submit a synopsis describing campaign content including all of the following areas:*

    • What was the goal of the campaign?

    • What metrics set the stage for the work your campaign sought out to do?

    • What was the thinking and the strategic approach behind your work?

    • What actions did your campaign take or how was your campaign implemented?

    • How was success measured for this campaign? What metrics show that this campaign performed well and met its goals?

    • Supporting Materials can include anything that best represents the success of your work. Examples include:

      • Websites
      • ROI Stats
      • Media Coverage
      • Press Materials
      • Testimonials
      • Research Documents
      • Videos
      • Photos

    *NOTE: Each section of the application has a 300 word limit

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions or need assistance entering the Campaigns of the Year Awards, please contact
    Megan Sigg at [email protected]

    If you have any inquiries about sponsorships for the 2025 Campaigns of the Year Awards, please contact 
    Danielle Sikes at [email protected]