Explore the Summit Creative Award Categories

This year’s categories reflect the evolving landscape of creative marketing — from standout design and branding to digital experiences, integrated campaigns, and purpose-driven storytelling.

 

You may enter the same project in multiple categories, or submit different projects to different groups. Each entry is judged separately against others in its category.

Not sure where your work fits? We’re happy to help — email us.

📦 PRINT & BRAND COLLATERAL

MARKETING MATERIALS Popular

  • Annual Report
  • Brochure
  • Book
  • Card/Announcement/Invitation
  • Display/Trade Show/Exhibit/POP
  • Journal/Magazine
  • Logo Design – B2B
  • Logo Design – Consumer
  • Package Design
  • Posters
  • Print Materials – Other
  • Print Materials Campaign
  • Sales & Information Publications
  • Stationery / Corporate ID
  • Specialty Item/Giveaway/Leave-behind

DIRECT & PERSONALIZED MARKETING

  • Direct Marketing – B2B
  • Direct Marketing – Consumer


📰 ADVERTISING

PRINT & DIGITAL ADVERTISING

  • B2B/Trade Advertising – Single
  • B2B/Trade Advertising – Campaign
  • Consumer Advertising – Single
  • Consumer Advertising Campaign

OUTDOOR & DIGITAL OUT-OF-HOME

  • Outdoor – Single
  • Outdoor Campaign
  • Environmental Branding & Experiential


📺 BROADCAST, VIDEO, & AUDIO

COMMERCIALS | INTERNET/TV/RADIO

(Online, social, broadcast, cable, streaming, on-demand, satellite)

  • Commercial – $25,000+
  • Commercial – $5,000 to $25,000
  • Commercial – under $5,000
  • Health/Medicine
  • Product/Service
  • Commercial/Audio – Other
  • Commercials Campaign
  • Radio/Audio Marketing
  • Social-First Video Advertising New

🌐 WEBSITES

  • B2B
  • Consumer
  • Education
  • Government
  • Health/Medicine
  • Membership
  • Microsite, Landing Page & Campaign Often Overlooked
  • Non-profit
  • Product/Service
  • E-Commerce & Retail
  • Travel/Tourism/Nature

 

🎬 VIDEOS

  • Corporate – B2B
  • Corporate – Consumer
  • Education
  • Employee Communication
  • Government
  • Health/Medicine
  • Not-for-profit
  • Product/Service Promotion
  • Travel/Tourism/Nature
  • Technology & Innovation Video
  • Video Series/Campaign
  • Video $25,000+
  • Video $5,000 – $25,000
  • Video under $5,000

 

🚀 DIGITAL EXPERIENCE & EMERGING TECH New

(formerly Interactive Media)

  • B2B Digital & Emerging Tech
  • Consumer Digital & Emerging Tech

 

🔁 REBRAND/REDESIGN Popular

  • Complete Rebrand/Redesign
  • Logo Redesign
  • Marketing & Advertising Refresh
  • Website Redesign

 

🏛 INDUSTRY & SECTOR-SPECIFIC MARKETING

  • DEI Marketing
  • Education Marketing
  • Financial Marketing
  • Government Marketing
  • Health/Medicine Marketing
  • Non-Profit Marketing
  • Political Marketing
  • Product/Services Marketing
  • Technology Marketing Popular


📱 ONLINE, DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA Popular

  • Branded Content/Content Creation (Facebook, TikTok, vlogs, etc.)
  • Online Campaign
  • Email/Mobile Marketing Often Overlooked
  • Engagement/Experiential/VR
  • Influencer Campaign (TikTok, Insta, etc.) New
  • Social Media Campaign

 

🔄 MULTI-CHANNEL & INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS

(One common campaign theme.)

  • B2B Integrated Campaign
  • Complete Branding Campaign
  • Consumer Integrated Campaign
  • Disruptive Marketing Trending
  • Not-for-profit Integrated Campaign
  • AI-Powered & Automated Campaigns Trending
  • Local & Community-Based Campaigns

 

📢 PUBLIC AWARENESS & ADVOCACY

  • Public Awareness Campaign
  • Advocacy & Social Impact Messaging
  • Nonprofit & Charity Communications

 

💡 INTEREST & VALUES-BASED MARKETING Newish

  • Parenting & Family
  • Young Professionals & Career
  • Retirement & Active Aging
  • Sustainability & Eco
  • Luxury & High-End
  • Cause-Driven & Activism Trending
  • Social Change


BRAND AWARENESS & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

(PR Program)

 

BEST IDEA NEVER PRODUCED Popular

 

INDUSTRY SELF-PROMOTION

  • Campaign
  • Collateral/Marketing Materials
  • Video
  • Websites, Digital & Interactive

STUDENT COMPETITION

  • Innovation & Concept Development
  • Campaign & Execution
  • Digital & Emerging Media

INDIVIDUAL CRAFT or TECHNIQUE

  • AI-Assisted Creative Work
  • Animation/Graphics
  • Copywriting
  • Direction/Editing
  • Illustration
  • Photography
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