GENERAL INFORMATION
WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS 2026?
Friday 9th October 2026, Radisson Blu, Royal Hotel Dublin
WHERE CAN I FIND THE FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
In the drop-down tab under the ‘Categories’ on our website.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
#DMA2026
Twitter – @digitalmedia_ie
Facebook – @DigitalMediaAwards
Instagram – @digitalmedia_ie
LinkedIn – @DigitalMediaAwardsIreland
HOW LONG HAVE THE AWARDS BEEN RUNNING?
The Awards were launched in 2003 and this is the 23rd year of the Awards.
ENTRIES
WHO CAN ENTER THE DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS?
Any digital advertising agency, marketing agency, creative agency, web design and development agency, or company that utilises both digital and traditional media channels can enter the 2026 Digital Media Awards.
CAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ENTER THE AWARDS ?
Yes! The awards are open to both Irish and international entrants, provided there is an Irish connection. You can enter if:
You are an international/UK company or agency running a campaign that targets or impacts the Irish market.
You are an Irish-based company running an international campaign (e.g., across the UK, US, or globally).
IS THERE A CHARGE TO ENTER THE DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS?
There is a charge of €140 per entry + 23% VAT. Multiple entries are encouraged; 4 entries may be made for the price of 3. Entry for Digital Student of Year Category has no charge!
CAN I SUBMIT THE SAME ENTRY INTO MULTIPLE CATEGORIES?
Yes, the same submission may be entered into all relevant categories. Please note that different categories have different weights per section so please take this into consideration when entering the same text into different categories. Be sure to tick the box at the end before adding to cart to copy your entry into another category.
CAN I SUBMIT MULTIPLE ENTRIES INTO THE SAME CATEGORY?
Yes you can entre as often as you like but as the entries are charged we normally recommend to enter acoss multiple categories to increasse your chance of winning.
I AM WORKING ABROAD, CAN I ENTER THE DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS?
Yes, you can enter every category as long as the campaign was managed or active in Ireland.
I WON’T SEE THE RESULTS OF MY CAMPAIGN UNTIL AFTER THE DEADLINE, SHOULD I STILL ENTER?
In short, yes. A large proportion of the criteria is to see the makings of the campaign and all the behind-the-scenes work it takes to launch. Make sure to double-check the weight of marks given in the results section and instead talk about your projections and include any feedback/tester comments that would indicate your projected results.
WHAT TIME FRAME MUST THE CAMPAIGN COVER?
Between January 2025 and entry closing date. If your campaign ran outside of this time frame, the majority of the campaign must fall in between these months.
IS THERE A WORD LIMIT?
The ‘Submission Details’ section on the entry form has a maximum word count of 2,500 words. Please keep your information concise and relevant.
WHAT DATE DO ENTRIES CLOSE?
The deadline is 3rd July 2026. We accept bribery in the form of chocolate for any further extensions.
JUDGING
HOW DOES THE JUDGING PROCESS WORK FOR EACH ROUND?
Judging, insofar as possible, will be remote. Two judges will judge each application and the final score will be the average of the two marks. In the case that the average score is the same, a 3rd independent judge will review the top 3 entries.
WHEN ARE ENTRIES JUDGED?
The judging commences July 2026 regardless of any extensions given.
