FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


About the Awards

Entries are welcomed from media and creative agencies, brands and media owners and audio platforms in the UK.

There are a number of real benefits to entering these Awards. You can find out more about why you should enter here.

By attending the event!

This will not only be a great opportunity to network with your peers, but also a chance to celebrate the greatest achievements of the industry from the last 12 months. Attending the event is the best way to join the celebration and discover if you've been crowned as one of this year's worthy winners.

Our social media team will also be working hard to share the results online as they are announced at the event. Make sure to follow Campaign Magazine on instagram for full coverage.

If you for any reason you can't attend, we will send your trophy on to you.

For awards enquiries, please reach out to Amy Milham at amy.milham@haymarket.com.

For any sponsorship enquiries, please get in touch with Andrew McArthur at andrew.mcarthur@haymarket.com.

Of course! View the 2026 winners here.

Entering the Awards

To enter, you must complete the online entry form here where you'll be asked to submit your entry PDF, along with a key image, mp3 file, executive summary and any optional supporting materials.

Please review the specific entry requirements by downloading the Entry Kit here. Please note the requirements may vary from category to category. 

Yes, there is an entry fee. Please find fees and deadlines below:


First deadline price: £459+VAT | until 15 October 2026

Second deadline price: £569+VAT | until 3 December 2026

Final deadline price: £619+VAT | until 11 February 2027


Rising Star entry fees

First deadline price: £249+VAT | until 15 October 2026

Second deadline price: £299+VAT | until 3 December 2026

Final deadline price: £349+VAT | until 11 February 2027

Yes, you can submit as many entries as you like, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. You may wish to submit multiple pieces of work into the same category, or similarly you may wish to submit the same piece of work into multiple categories.

For every 4 entries that you submit, your 5th entry will be 50% off. This will be implemented at entry 5, 10, 15 and so forth. All entries must be submitted in one transaction to benefit from this discount.

The final deadline is Thursday 11 February 2027. You can find full entry fees and deadlines here.

Yes, you can log back into the portal to make minor amends to your entry after submitting. If you submitted at a discounted entry deadline and need to make amends or move categories after this deadline has passed, the higher rate will apply. Please find our Terms and Conditions here.

You should receive a confirmation email once you complete your registration. This will come from amy.milham@haymarket.com, please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it.

Please email amy.milham@haymarket.com if you would like your confirmation email to be resent.

If you wish to withdraw your entry, you must email us at georgia.baily@haymarket.com. If you withdraw your entry more than 14 days after booking, or on or after the closing date for entry (whichever is earlier) there will be no refund. Please find our Terms and Conditions here.

We will happily offer feedback to anyone who enters, whether successfully shortlisted or not. This can be requested once judging has taken place. Please note, although we ask, not all judges provide written feedback, so in some rare instances this may not be possible.

We acknowledge that the use of AI has become increasingly common, transforming how people work and the outputs they deliver. In light of this, we expect entrants to indicate clearly where AI has been used - whether in the development of the work itself or in shaping the written entry or any associated assets submitted as part of that entry.

We would not publish your entry without prior permission. If you were shortlisted, we may publish your Executive Summary so we do ask no confidential information is included within this. If you win, we would do a write up on your entry, but this shouldn't include any confidential information. You can additionally mark parts of your entry as confidential/not for publication to ensure this, this, provided such restrictions are not used unreasonably.

Please note, if you are providing mp3 files as part of your entry, these may be played at the awards night if you are to win to showcase your winning work.

Haymarket Events, part of Haymarket Media Group, is committed to ensuring that all entrants and entries are judged fairly, equitably and by their peers. With this in mind, we would like to remind all entrants that we expect them to enter their work in good faith, with honesty and integrity.

We expect all entries to represent bona fide work that a company or agency is proud to have produced.

We acknowledge that the use of AI has become increasingly common, transforming how people work and the outputs they deliver. In light of this, we expect entrants to indicate clearly where AI has been used - whether in the development of the work itself or in shaping the written entry or any associated assets submitted as part of that entry.

If it becomes clear that an entry, or if the work entered, has been fabricated in any way, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Haymarket Media Group reserves the right to disqualify the entry.

If results have already been published, we retain the right to rescind the award and will publish an explanation on our relevant brand sites. Please note: any such decision will be made in consultation with the Chair of Judges and/or relevant judging panel.

Haymarket Media Group stands by its values of creativity, expertise, integrity, innovation, and respect. We expect everyone who enters, judges, or attends our events to uphold these same principles.

Judging Process

Our judges are leading industry experts and professionals. We select judges for their expertise, experience and impartiality. Judges will be announced shortly.

You can nominate yourself or a colleague here for review. If you are successful, you will receive an invitation within two weeks.

Entries are judged based on a set of criteria outlined for each award category - you can find out more in the Entry Kit here. The judging process is rigorous and involves multiple rounds of review to ensure fairness and accuracy. The judges' decisions are final.

Yes, the judging process is strictly confidential. Judges are bound by a non-disclosure agreement, and all information submitted in your entry is kept confidential.

Of course! We would just ensure you weren't judging your own entry or category(ies) you entered to maintain the integrity of the judging process.

To be announced soon! 

Yes, there is a fee to attend. You can book tables or individual tickets when tickets go on sale in the Summer.

While the event will be widely attended by those shortlisted, anyone in the industry is welcome to purchase tickets.

You should receive a booking confirmation email once you complete your booking. This will come from amy.milham@haymarket.com, please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it. Please email amy.milham@haymarket.com if you would like your confirmation email to be resent.

Your ticket will be sent one week out from the event. This will come from amy.milham@haymarket.com

To be announced soon!

Yes, you are welcome to bring guests. Each guest will require a purchased ticket to attend.

All Attendees must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the Awards Ceremony.

We kindly request no speeches during the event. We have a lot of categories to get through and want to maximise your post-show celebrations and networking time.

Yes we can arrange this at no extra charge. Please contact amy.milham@haymarket.com to arrange. 

If you wish to cancel your attendance, you must email us at amy.milham@haymarket.com as soon as possible. If you cancel 30 or more days before the Awards Ceremony, we will refund your Attendance Fee in full, though we reserve the right to retain an administration fee. Where you cancel less than 30 days before the Awards Ceremony, there will be no refund.

Yes these can be added to the guest info in the booking form. If you need any assistance doing this you can contact amy.milham@haymarket.com. Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the event to guarantee we can accommodate the request.

Yes of course. Please contact amy.milham@haymarket.com if you would like to swap your drinks package for a non-alcoholic alternative.

Yes there will be photography and video production taking place during the event and the resulting images may be used for promotional purposes on-line and/or in printed materials. T&Cs can be found here.

We have partnered up with Priority to offer you the best rates on hotels in the local area. This will be available once tickets are live.

Yes there will be complimentary cloakroom at the event for small bags and coats. This is located on the ground floor level, by the dedicated ballroom entrance.

Yes these can be purchased here.

Haymarket Media Group, the organisers of the Audio Advertising Awards, are committed to ensuring our events provide a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone present. All attendees are expected to adhere to our Events Code of Conduct, found here, to ensure a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone attending.

We ask all our attendees if they have any additional requirements as part of the booking process and make every effort to accommodate them. We're committed to making this event accessible to everyone. If you have any further questions about the accessibility of the event or if there's anything we may be able to arrange please contact eventaccessibility@haymarket.com who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

At present, this is not something we are able to offer at the venue. Please do reach out to eventaccessibility@haymarket.com to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

This can be accommodated upon request.

At present, this is not something we are offering. However please do reach out to eventaccessibility@haymarket.com to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

At present, this is not something we are offering. However please do reach out to eventaccessibility@haymarket.com to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

The hotel makes efforts to ensure that any guests with accessibility requirements are accommodated for. The hotel entrance is step free and guests can enter the main lift in the Lobby to get to the event space on the first floor. The event space is all located all on the same floor with step free access throughout. The accessible bathrooms are also on the first floor.

This event features loud music, complete darkness, flashing lights and images. Water (and refined mineral) based atmospherics are used throughout the event.

Yes. Please inform us when booking so we can reserve a space for you and your dog.

Please contact eventaccessibility@haymarket.com who can support you in with your access needs and getting any necessary adjustments made.

Sustainability

Haymarket Media Group is committed to playing our part in creating a more sustainable future and are working hard to minimise the carbon footprint of our events. We want to create more sustainable events and help our attendees do the same. You can find out more here.