7 Content Marketing Awards You Can Win in 2025
In 2024, it’s simply not enough to have a great team and product. Prospective clients want proof you’re the right person for the job. Testimonials, case studies, and the like can inspire confidence and send the message that clients trust you and your team’s abilities. At the same time, marketing awards can help elevate your reputation, draw the right kind of attention, and help you reach clients you wouldn’t woo without the clout.
As 2024 draws to a close and we look to 2025, we’ve put together a list of the most recognized marketing awards to have on your radar. A few have deadlines fast approaching, so be sure to mark your calendar so you don’t miss the chance to share your greatness with the world.
The SMPS Marketing Communications Awards (MCA): The MCA recognizes the work of marketing communications professionals in the design and building niches. Award winners are chosen for their excellence in marketing practices around public education. SMPS members and nonmembers alike employed by domestic and international firms are eligible.
For inspiration, you can view a gallery of the 2024 winners here. MCA’s Call for Entries for the 2025 competition open December 16, 2024. The organization will have additional details available here after November 1, 2024
2. REGGIE Awards: The REGGIE Awards call out the best of the best in brand activation marketing. An annual program of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), this honor is reserved for campaigns that have reached consumers and have produced tangible results.
Judges base their decisions on factors like creativity, effectiveness, and ability to achieve measurable impact. The categories include: Experiential, Promotion, Relationship, Content, Shopper/Retail, Influencer Marketing focused campaigns, etc. In April 2024, the ecommerce giant eBay made headlines when it claimed the Super REGGIE Award.
Open to the public, ANA member and non-member companies and affiliated partners may enter. To be considered, campaigns had to run between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. The submission deadline is January 31, 2025. You can start your entry here.
3. ACCA Marketing Masters Award: Trade group Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recognizes HVACR businesses that have dreamed up creative approaches to marketing campaigns that attract and retain customers. The categories range from traditional media to vehicle wraps. In March 2024, New Jersey-based Reiner Group Inc. took home the Marketing Masters Award.
To be considered, marketing campaigns and merchandising events need to have been active between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Applications must be received no later than November 30, 2024, via this form.
4. The Drum Awards for Marketing Americas: This is your chance to earn recognition on a global stage for a marketing campaign executed between April 2024 and April 2025. You’ll need to detail your team’s planning, execution, and results that went into the total package. Entrants can select the medium used and the niche they fall under. For instance, your application might tell the story of how you used social media creatively to promote a food product.
For context, the winning agency Splendid Communications aligned with the charity Movember. The agency took home the coveted Grand Prix for its work on Movember’s PSA calling out the importance of men’s mental health on World Suicide Prevention Day.
The early bird application opens November 29, 2024 and finalists will be invited to an awards show in June 2025. You can start your application here when the Drum makes the link active.
5. Marketing Technology Innovator Awards: Also associated with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), this award elevates the work of martech leaders, digital marketers, data scientists, and other talented individuals. In 2025, the organization will recognize the Innovator of the Year and the Innovative Team of the Year at the 2025 ANA AI and Technology for Marketers Conference in Austin, Texas.
In 2024, ANA honored several creatives for their approaches to martech. You can read more about the winners and how they shaped developments, trends, and innovations across the martech landscape.
Nominations are open now, and the deadline to submit your application is December 6.
6. D&AD Awards: This long-standing award celebrates visionaries in design and advertising. The pencil-shaped award is synonymous with high standards and integrity. Sponsored by the organization D&AD, this honor brings together the globe's leading hearts and minds who work in the areas of commercial design, advertising, production, and craft disciplines.
Per the organization, making the cut will bring you exposure to an audience of millions via international press coverage, exhibitions, a feature on the D&AD website, social platforms, and newsletters and other intangible benefits.
Browse the gallery of 2024 winners by category here — and be prepared to be wowed by the immense talent.
Submissions for the D&AD Awards 2025 will open on November 6, 2024 and close on March 12, 2025. You can find additional and relevant details here.
7. Educational Advertising Awards: The 40th annual Educational Advertising Awards represent the gold standard for learning institutions. Submissions are evaluated based on the collateral’s creativity, marketing execution, and message impact. You can review last year’s winners to get a feel for the types of work that have resonated with the judges.
Apply before November 15, 2024 to get the $50 entry rate. Submit your work before December 13, 2024 to qualify for the $60 rate. The late entry deadline is January 17, 2025.
This year, the organization will feature 54 categories and there’s no limit to the number of entries you may submit. Submit your entry here.dsx
Make a Splash in 2025
Hungry to win? These are just a few of the awards and organizations that might pique your interest. You might find others that apply to your specific industry, market, or niche. Remember, it might take some searching to find the right award for your team and project. If you enter this year and aren’t successful, keep in mind it takes a few attempts to win. Fortune favors the bold, after all.
Speaking of teams, success in 2025 starts with having the right partner who can support and enhance your efforts. Schedule your free 20-minute consultation today to learn how Comma’s marketing mavens can help you produce content that shines and performs.
