Welcome to the Summit International Awards
The Summit Awards organization dedicates itself to recognizing excellence in the communications and marketing industry. It administers three distinguished award competitions each year to acknowledge stand-out work. The Summit International Awards is a United States-based organization that conducts three annual marketing awards. It is independent and not tied to any advertiser, magazine, trade association, ad club, or other outside influencer.
The Summit Awards is the oldest and most prestigious organization administering marketing awards exclusively for firms with limited billings. Throughout a twenty-seven-year history, its Creative Award has become a premier arbiter of creative and communication excellence. Using stringent evaluation criteria and blind judging processes, the competitions reward only those whose work exemplifies the best in their class.
The Summit Awards makes its competitions affordable and accessible to the industry. It offers streamlined internet submissions, many ways to tout winner’s achievements, and a friendly, knowledgeable customer service staff. Companies from all over the world invest their promotional dollars in Summit Awards competitions for the opportunity to be recognized as Summit Awards winners.
2021 Marketing Effectiveness Season
May 31 - October 292021 Emerging Media Season
July 7 - November 12
Today, many businesses and entrepreneurs face the challenges of an increasingly global economy, fragmenting media, and a do-it-yourself marketplace. Competition for marketing dollars is growing. The Summit Awards helps your brand stand out by recognizing talent, boosting your online presence, and associating with our internationally recognized award.
The Summit Awards is the only awards organization that gives back to the industry by offering need-based scholarships to qualified entrants and a discounted fee structure for students. In keeping with its bylaws, the Summit Awards is committed to helping reduce barriers for freelancers who need financial assistance. Please email [email protected] for details.
One Organization | Three Awards
Summit Creative Award
The Summit Creative Award (SCA) - Recognizes creative excellence in advertising and marketing companies, and individuals with billing under $30 million. Includes all media and industries.
Marketing Effectiveness Award
The Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award (MEA) - A unique competitive arena where the judging criteria are based on the true purpose of advertising and marketing communications; to influence the consumer's knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs. Creative samples and a short brief are included in the evaluation.
Emerging Media Award
The Summit Emerging Media Award (Summit EMA) evolved through a need to recognize those pushing the bounds of the communication badlands. This award offers the opportunity for leaders, innovators, and visionaries to prove their standing on a global stage. We offer recognition to those who demonstrate keen foresight in emerging media, introduce new methods, and direct and set the pace for emerging media.
Summit Awards Offers
International recognition
Prestigious 27-year reputation
Reputable blind judging
Affordable entry
Winner microsites
Signature, custom trophies
No required winner "acceptance fee"
Friendly, knowledgeable customer support
Prestigious 27-year reputation
Reputable blind judging
Affordable entry
Winner microsites
Signature, custom trophies
No required winner "acceptance fee"
Friendly, knowledgeable customer support
Who Should Enter
Advertising, Digital, and Interactive Agencies
In-house Marketing/Creative Departments
Interactive Agencies
Creative Boutiques
Web & App Designers
Video and Audio Production Firms
Freelancers
In-house Marketing/Creative Departments
Interactive Agencies
Creative Boutiques
Web & App Designers
Video and Audio Production Firms
Freelancers
