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OVERVIEW

The BrandWagon ACE Awards are back with its third edition to celebrate the best marketing campaigns. Marketing awards are essential in today's landscape, where marketing's role often overlaps with sales and ROI. These awards recognise and celebrate excellence, creativity, and effectiveness in marketing campaigns, providing validation and motivation for marketing professionals. They highlight innovative strategies and successful outcomes, setting benchmarks for the industry. By distinguishing exceptional work, marketing awards help clarify the distinct value marketing brings to business success, beyond immediate sales figures. They also foster a culture of continuous improvement and inspire new ideas, driving the industry forward. Ultimately, marketing awards underscore the strategic importance of marketing in achieving long-term business growth and brand building.

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According to the FICCI-EY report ‘Windows of Opportunity - India’s Media & Entertainment Sector Maximising Across Segments,’ the Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector grew by 27% in 2023 to reach Rs 2,30,000 crore (Rs 2.3 trillion - $28.6 billion), which is 15% above its pre-pandemic levels in 2019. It is expected to grow by Rs 85,000 crore (Rs 850 billion), reaching Rs 3,15,000 crore (Rs 3.15 trillion) by 2026.

Digital media has expanded substantially, reaching Rs 62,000 crore (Rs 620 billion) and increasing its contribution to the M&E sector from 16% in 2019 to an impressive 30% in 2023. Notably, the digital segment's share of the entire M&E sector would rise to 55% if data costs were also factored in.

These awards have been created to recognise and honour the most impactful and creative work in marketing across various categories.

Mobile

Participated by India's top brands

DATES TO REMEMBER

Early Bird Deadline
September 6, 2024
Last Date for Entry Deadline
November 1, 2024
Jury Meet
November 2024
Award Announcement
November 2024

WHO CAN ENTER

  • The awards are open to Advertisers, Publishers, Agencies, Networks, Start-ups, MSMEs, Technology Providers, Gaming Companies, or Individuals who operate in the Marketing sector
  • Entries may be made directly by the company or via an authorised agent such as their Network, Digital, or PR agency
  • Entries may be submitted for multiple categories being subjected to an additional entry fee. Each submission, however, must be tailored to fit the category and use the correct entry template supplied

jury

Megha Tata

Strategic Advisor
Independent Director

Meenakshi Menon

Founder
Deloitte Spatial Access

Nandini Dias

Advisor - Media, Advertising, Brand, Entertainment

Saheli Sinha

Director, Operations
The Advertising Standards Council of India

Sanjay Tripathy

Mentor, Startup Odisha

Sunil Lulla

Chairman
Astrum - Reputation Advisory

JUDGING CRITERIA

ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
  • Idea & Innovation
  • Strategy & Execution
  • Objective & Challenges
  • Results Related to KPIs & Measurable Impact
  • Entries should relate to business performed between 1st April 2022 to 31 March 2024
JUDGING PROCESS
Round-1

The campaigns or entries will be evaluated by our official knowledge partners

Round-2

The jury will evaluate the entries based on the nomination forms and the submitted metrics to decide the winners in the respective categories

CONTACT US

For Nomination Queries

For Jury Opportunity

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