The Digital Media Awards China 2026
Introduction
Campaign Asia-Pacific's Digital Media Awards 2026 are setting out to celebrate outstanding ideas, work, agencies, brands, and talent in the Greater China region.
As Greater China's digital industry leads the world in terms of creativity and innovation, this award aims to celebrate the truly remarkable work that has a positive impact on people, brands, and society. Categories have been selected to reflect the development and growth of marketing in Greater China. As you'll find in this entry kit, work can be entered by vertical industry excellence and by type of media engaged.
In our effort to honour and nurture the best talent, these awards feature people categories to recognise the industry's digital leaders. In addition, Campaign Asia-Pacific will be handing out the Platinum Award to the best campaign and crowning the Digital Media Awards Agency of the Year 2026.
This year, the Digital Media Awards introduces three new categories to recognise the rise of AI: Best AI-Driven Campaign, Best Use of AI-Generated Content and Best Use of AI Marketing Analytics. As AI reshapes creativity, strategy, and performance, these additions are a testament to how fast the industry is evolving… and who's keeping pace.
An independent jury, comprising leading client marketers, digital practitioners, and agency strategists, as well as other experts in the field of marketing, will judge entries.
We look forward to a truly competitive year and uncovering work that's innovative and inspirational.
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General Guidelines and Information
Who Should Enter
Entry is open to all brands, media owners, agencies, production or design companies, or any other parties involved in digital communications for advertising purposes within the Greater China region.
Eligibility Period
All entries must relate to achievements ONLY during the period 1 January 2025 – 2 March 2026. Written entries which do not focus on the eligibility period but include achievements outside the review period will be disqualified. We accept written submissions in English or Simplified Chinese.
Campaign Asia-Pacific reserves the right to reject work it feels does not comply with the spirit of the awards.
Dates and Deadlines
Early Bird Entry Deadline: Monday, 8 December 2025
Standard Entry Deadline: Thursday, 5 February 2026
Final Entry Deadline: Monday, 2 March 2026
Shortlists Announcement: N/A
Winners Announcement (Online): Thursday, 16 April 2026
*All cut-off times for respective deadlines are 6pm Hong Kong/ Beijing Time (UTC/GMT +8:00).
2026 Shortlist
In all categories, while levels of innovation and creativity are taken into account, the judges will look primarily at the extent to which projects and campaigns have met client advertisers’ objectives. Evidence of success in this respect should be demonstrated — for example, figures verified by a third party such as a media owner, industry measurement tool or industry body.
2026 Winner List
In all categories, while levels of innovation and creativity are taken into account, the judges will look primarily at the extent to which projects and campaigns have met client advertisers’ objectives. Evidence of success in this respect should be demonstrated — for example, figures verified by a third party such as a media owner, industry measurement tool or industry body.
Judges
An independent jury consisting of leading client marketers, digital media practitioners, agency strategists and other experts will judge the entries.
At all voting stages, the judges are prevented from voting for entries submitted by their own agency in their market/country. The decision of the jury on all matters relating to the awarding prizes will be final and binding. Great care is taken in selecting a judging panel comprising the right balance of specialist knowledge, experience and objectivity. Strict guidelines, designed to eliminate vested interest or breaches of guidelines of entry, will be followed.
Awards Category
The Digital Media Awards China 2026 aims to celebrate outstanding work in promoting products and services across the Greater China region.
Categories have been selected to reflect the growing maturity of digital marketing for agencies and companies to showcase their best digital work.
The AI Awards are intended to honour the most creative and successful use of AI initiatives and marketing.
The Industry Excellence Awards celebrate the best product or service within the specific industry sector. The Media Awards highlight the achievement of the digital medium used.
Projects and Campaigns can be entered under the Industry Excellence Awards and by type of media engagement under the Media Awards. The same campaign can be entered into multiple media categories but can only be entered into one industry sector category.
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Partnership
All partners benefit from exposure to the Campaign audience via a multi-channel marketing campaign, providing ample opportunities for prospective clients to engage with your brand before, during and after the event.
Supporting Media Partners
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