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AWARDS
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EARLY-BIRD PRICING
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AD AGE A-LIST & CREATIVITY AWARDS
The coveted Ad Age A-List & Creativity Awards are now open for entries. In recognition of an anything-but-typical year, the entry period has been shifted and deadlines for all categories are now the same, with a final deadline of March 2, 2021.
Ad Age A-List winners will be announced in our May 24, 2021 issue. A shortlist of Creativity finalists will be also released in May, with winner announcements following in June 2021. Ad Age A-List winners and Creativity Awards finalists and winners will be jointly recognized at a virtual event in June 2021.
We look forward to seeing your entries. Read below for a full list of categories, pricing and deadlines.
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CATEGORIES
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2021 AD AGE A-LIST AWARDS
Being named to the A-List is one of the most prestigious honors in advertising. The recognition reflects game-changing creativity, bold leadership and the ability to point the industry in new directions. The A-List is selected solely by the Ad Age editorial staff.
A-List honorees will be named in the following categories:
Agency of the Year and A-List
Media Agency of the Year
Multicultural Agency of the Year
International Agency of the Year
Creative Agency of the Year
In-House Agency of the Year
Data/Analytics Agency of the Year
Design Agency of the Year
Agency Executive of the Year
Brand CMO of the Year
For A-List Awards judging criteria and entry instructions:
Ad Age A-List Awards general requirements
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2021 AD AGE CREATIVITY AWARDS
Earning recognition in the Creativity Awards means that your efforts have been a driving force behind the success of campaigns, your company is using technology in savvy ways or your work is setting new standards in emerging categories.
Creativity Awards finalists and winners will be recognized at an A-List & Creativity Awards virtual event in June.
To be eligible for the Ad Age Creativity Awards, work must have debuted and run between Dec. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2020.
For the Creativity Awards, esteemed juries convened by Ad Age will choose finalists and winners. We will announce our 2021 judges soon!
Creativity Awards honorees will be named in the following categories:
Work
Idea of the Year
Experiential Campaign of the Year
Content Marketing of the Year
Best Work for Good
Tech Innovation of the Year
Craft of the Year
Tiny But Mighty
People
Chief Creative Officer of the Year
Creative Director of the Year
Creative of the Year
Chief Strategy Officer of the Year
Strategic Planner of the Year
Media Planner of the Year
Brand Manager of the Year
Account Manager of the Year
Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year
Production
Production Company of the Year and A-List
Agency Producer of the Year
Director of the Year
Director to Watch
Editorial Company of the Year
VFX Company of the Year
Music & Sound Company of the Year
Business
Best ROI: Work That Works
Best Launch of the Year
Visionary/Founder of the Year
D-to-C Brand of the Year
For Creativity Awards judging criteria and entry instructions:
How to enter Ad Age Creativity Awards
FAQ
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PRICING & DEADLINES
There is a tiered entry fee structure for the program. Unlike previous years, A-List categories and Creativity categories are due at the same time in 2021.
Early Pricing:
$395 per category. Ends January 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Regular Pricing:
$450 per category. Ends February 3, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET
A-List & Creativity Awards Final Deadline Pricing:
$600 per category. Deadline March 2, 2021, at 5 p.m. ET
There will be no deadline extensions beyond those outlined above.
Please pay strict attention to all the entry requirements and category descriptions, as fees are non-refundable once entries are submitted.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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All information included in the entries for A-List & Creativity Awards is limited to any achievements that occurred or work that broke between Dec. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2020. Also, all information included should be publishable by the time the awards break in the spring of 2021. Any information noted as “not for public” or “off the record” will not factor into the juries’ evaluation.
Be mindful of all the requirements of each category and make sure to enter your work, people or companies into the appropriate category. In the rare case, up to the discretion of each category’s particular jury, the jury may opt to move an exceptional entry into what they deem to be the appropriate category if they feel it was entered into the wrong category. You will be given the option in the entry form to request that juries refrain from moving your entry if you so wish. Please make sure to check the box designating this. Not checking the box, however, does not guarantee that your entry will be considered in a category into which it was not originally entered.
Tech Specs: We want you to supply the best of what you have, which is why we don't have any real spec requirements for the files you upload. Please note that our award system does require all direct uploads to be 2GB or less. If your file is larger, please supply a link.
Our entry system does not support hyperlinks. If you wish to point the judges to a specific website, please include the full URL.
Please pay close attention to all the entry requirements and category descriptions, as fees are non-refundable once entries are submitted.
Click here for last year's Agency A-List winners
Click here for last year's Creativity Award winners
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CONTACT US
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Award Inquiries: [email protected]
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