THE CAMPAIGN TECH AWARDS

YOUR 2026 SHORTLIST REVEALED...

The wait is finally over. After weeks of intense deliberation, we are thrilled to officially reveal the shortlist for the Campaign Tech Awards.

Congratulations to all of our 2026 finalists!

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KEY INFORMATION

Awards Dinner: Thursday 4 June 2026 at Jumeirah Carlton Tower.

AWARD NIGHT FOR UK CATEGORIES


International Categories Key Info

International Winners Announced Editorially on Campaign: Thursday 4 June 2026

CATEGORIES 2026

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES

Our international categories will return for 2026, designed for companies based outside the UK that wish to celebrate their innovative use of creative technology. Please note that these categories will be announced on the Campaign website on Thursday 4 June 2026. They will not be announced at the live awards ceremony. These categories are open to participants from all countries worldwide, with the exception of the United Kingdom.

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES KEY DATES & PRICING:


First Entry Deadline: Thursday 19 February
First Entry Deadline Fee: £350*


Second Entry Deadline: Thursday 12 March 

Second Entry Deadline Fee: £550*


Final Entry Deadline: Thursday 26 March

Final Entry Deadline Fee: £650*


Shortlist Announced: End of April 


Winners Announced editorially on Campaign: Thursday 4 June


*Price per entry. Please note listed prices do not include VAT


The rules for entry and entry template sections, found on the entry kit, are also applicable for these categories. Please refer to this for how to structure your entry.

BEST USE OF AI

This award recognises the most effective use of AI for a campaign or business optimisation. Entries must clearly explain what type of AI was used, how it was implemented, and how it produced demonstrably better results and performance for a brand. 

TECH AS PART OF A CAMPAIGN

This award recognises tech innovations created as part of a brand campaign or branding initiative. Entrants must be able to demonstrate that the technology made a difference to the campaign. The winning entry must also explain how the tech furthered brand goals or solved brand problems. 

TECH LEADER OF THE YEAR

This award will celebrate the individuals, in brands, agencies or tech partners, that are leading the charge and creating great work, using smart technology, that delights and engages consumers and re-imagines the world. Personal nominations are welcome, as are entries from colleagues, company leaders and partners.

"The whole agency and our client were able to join in the celebrations - we all reflected on what a great campaign it was."


"This award has contributed to raising our profile this year and solidified the fact we have such a hard working team."

WHY ENTER?

"We were up against some tough competition, we are proud to be recognised for our work with our clients."


"The campaign tech winners badge is a great asset to have across our website, social media and email footers. We also reference this in our pitch decs." 

CHAIR OF JUDGES

Elke Karskens
Head of International Marketing | OpenAI

Elke Karskens leads International Marketing at OpenAI. Previously, she spent over a decade at Meta holding various marketing leadership roles followed by senior general management roles at Coinbase. She started off her career at Skype. Known for building high-impact teams and guiding brands through moments of transformation, she brings deep expertise in global strategy, digital innovation, and storytelling that connects technology to real human benefit.

VIEW THE JUDGE PANEL HERE

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

"From the rise and implementation of generative AI to immersive experiences and data-driven creativity, the Campaign Tech Awards honour those redefining what’s possible through innovation and ingenious ideas. With the judging now done, I was hugely impressed at the range of entries and the novel ways teams are solving problems for clients and people. I’m excited to celebrate the best work and teams at our evening awards ceremony in June!" 

Lucy Shelley

Tech Editor | Campaign

WHO SHOULD ENTER?

This stage is for the UK's builders, pioneers, and innovators at the intersection of marketing and technology.

The Adtech and Martech leaders

You are the companies, from agile startups to established giants, building the platforms that are the engine room of modern marketing. Your technology is delivering a demonstrable competitive advantage.

Agencies with the Tech Edge

You haven't just bought technology; you've built it. You have developed your own tools and platforms that give your teams and your clients a unique, winning advantage in the market.

Forward-Thinking Brands & In-House Teams

You have taken control of your own technology stack. You have integrated and deployed technology in an innovative way to transform your customer experience and drive exceptional business results.

2025 CEREMONY

TESTIMONIALS

  •  Our campaigns are testament to the ability of our teams and our clients to embrace challenge, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate them again this year! 

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  • The experience of entering the awards was pretty seamless. Once we had written our 'hero' award entry, we were able to tweak this to fit within the campaign tech award entry requirements. 


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  • We received exposure from the award on the Campaign Tech Awards website, which saw us listed as the winners of a very competitive category, with big brands and great campaigns. So it was great to gain exposure at the top of this list!


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  •  This award has contributed to raising our profile this year and solidified the fact we have such a hard working team.  

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  • We were up against some tough competition, from pioneering thinkers and creatives using ground-breaking tech, so we are proud to be recognised for our work with our clients, for campaigns that both innovatively and effectively transformed the shopper journey. 

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  •  One of the things we need to get better at doing as an agency is writing case studies, and promoting our wins. Writing the entry for the Campaign Tech awards was a great way to hit this nail on the head. We gathered all the stats, dug into all the results and pulled together a very detailed, strong award entry, which we were then able to use as a hero content piece for other assets creation. We were thrilled to have won the award. 

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  • The whole agency and our client were able to join in the celebrations- we all reflected on what a great campaign it was. 

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  • The team involved were so excited to have their work recognised in such a public forum from a recognisable name like Campaign. The award has taken pride of place on display in the office. 


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