Awards

World Media Awards 2026

Open for entries

Deadline – 21st May

Now in their 11th year, the World Media Awards have become the pre-eminent awards for international brand and advertising teams who are driving engagement and success for global brands through content-led marketing strategies. Searching for the very best in cross-platform, cross-border advertising, our independent, multi-national jury will be looking for creative thinking across storytelling, and for inspiring examples of how to engage with international, influential audiences.

The World Media Awards are not for profit – 50% of the entry fee will be donated to Reporters Without Borders, a charity which protects and supports journalism and freedom of speech around the world. Winning a World Media Award brings not only recognition and reward for the teams involved, but winning agencies will also have their Award recognised by the WARC Media 100 Rankings, and all winners will be featured in an advertising campaign worth €750,000 hosted by the quality global media brands that make up the World Media Group.

Deadline for Entries

30Days 23Hours 51Minutes 05Seconds

Categories

To read the category descriptions please click on images.

Specialist Categories

AWARDS TIMETABLE

Thursday 21st May

Deadline for Entries

Wednesday 8th July

Shortlist Announced

Thursday 24th September

The World Media Awards Reception:
Winners announced

Awards night

The 2026 World Media Awards ceremony will be hosted at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Thursday, 24th September. The evening will feature a celebratory awards presentation, followed by drinks and canapés.

Partners

Contacts

Entry or ticket enquiries please contact:

Isabel Tabraham
awards@world-mediagroup.
com

Judging or media owner enquiries please contact:

Jamie Credland
jamie@world-media-group.com

Marketing partnership enquiries please contact:

Charlotte Panther
charlotte@world-media-group.com