The Drum Awards

Awards that change your world

Join the elite of Marketing, Media, Creativity and Technology in a global, year-round celebration of excellence. The Drum Awards honors the best work, people, and companies with two key moments.

Commerce Media Awards Awards Festival

What makes a great entry

The Drum Awards reward not just the people behind great work, but the real results clients can celebrate and the impact truly great marketing can have on the world. Our Award Experts are always on had to advise on how to make your hard work, work harder.

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How to achieve great results

Our judges are selected from the very forefront of their industry, meaning there’s no one better qualified to judge and award the entries we receive across all our awards.

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Impact of a great campaign

Elevate your top talent and put your great work in the spotlight. Winning an award with The Drum guarantees exposure and puts your profile at the forefront all year round.

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750+ judges

Expert juries featuring leading global CMOs

50+ countries

Jurors and entries from around the world

1000+ winners

Over multiple shows throughout the year

Commerce Media Awards

The Drum shines a spotlight on the brands, retailers, and tech innovators redefining how the world shops. Judged by an all-brand jury of budget holders, winners are honored at an exclusive ceremony in Miami and celebrated across The Drum’s global channels - reaching a worldwide marketing audience.

Early-bird deadline Jan 08, 2026
Official deadline Feb 11, 2026
Extended deadline Feb 25, 2026

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The Drum Marketing Awards

Celebrate your most effective marketing campaigns, companies, and people. Enter our regional competitions across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Win locally. Get recognised globally.

Early-bird deadline Dec 10, 2025
Official deadline Mar 04, 2026
Extended deadline Mar 19, 2026

The Drum Awards Festival

The annual lighthouse event for the global marketing community celebrating every key marketing discipline from Design, Media, Advertising, B2B, Experiential, PR, Digital Experience, and much more. It’s one of the world’s largest competitions and award shows.

Early-bird deadline Jun 11, 2026
Official deadline Jul 30, 2026
Extended deadline Sep 03, 2026

Past Winners Include

Why enter The Drum Awards?

Elevate your work and people.

Put your top talent and work in the spotlight.
Be recognised for excellence.

Get your work entered into best-practice libraries and methodologies.
Guaranteed exposure.

Increase awareness and keep your profile high.

Nominate judges

Help us raise the bar - nominate inspiring industry leaders to join our panel of judges for this year's awards!

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The Drum Awards Program H1 2026

Looking for inspiration, discover our H1 Awards Program. Highlighting our upcoming global competitions celebrating the full spectrum of marketing, creative and commerce excellence.

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