10 Canadian Marketing Awards You Can Apply For

Marketing awards. A beautiful way to celebrate the industry that so many of us eat, sleep, and breathe.

The marketing world is no regular 9-5. Whether we’re scrolling Twitter, reading our favourite e-newsletter, or waking up in the middle of the night with that perfect idea for a client — we are almost always on. 

And that’s the wonderful thing about it. Marketing professionals are so passionate about what they do that a lot of the time work doesn’t feel like work. It’s like a hobby that forces us to push our minds to the next creative level, and in return, produces incredible results. 

This is where the marketing awards come in. Is there any better way to be recognized for outstanding work?

Receiving an award validates all the hours you’ve put in. And even better than the validation is the motivation. Awards motivate you to think even further outside the box, pushing yourself and your business to greater heights. 

Let’s chat about Canadian Marketing Awards you can apply for!

CMA Awards

The Annual CMA Awards recognizes the best in Canadian marketing, including the top campaigns and marketers of the year. This year’s theme was “The Rise,” emphasizing how the pandemic has caused everyone to change their perception of life, family, and work. The theme depicted how despite the obstacles, marketers re-emerged with a new sense of self, creativity, and discovery. Learn more here. 

Marketing Awards

Canada’s original creative competition, the Marketing Awards have acknowledged the best work in advertising since 1923. Annually, the Marketing Awards jury brings together over 90 of the top creative minds from the Canadian advertising and design industry to curate the best work in four main sectors: Advertising, Design, Multicultural and Craft, with categories like Digital, Branded Content, Direct, OOH, PR and more. Read more here.

Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends

To celebrate Canada’s marketing talent, the American Marketing Association (AMAs) Toronto Branch created Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends to honour Canadians who have dedicated their lives to pursuing excellence in the field of marketing. The event allows the marketing community to share knowledge, promote business excellence, and inspire future marketing legends. Learn more here. 

EDAC Marketing Canada Awards

EDAC recognizes and praise communities across Canada who have succeeded in their marketing efforts. Always considering economic development, the awards focus on highlighting up-and-coming best practices in marketing, and community initiatives. Learn more here.

Advertising & Design Club of Canada (ADCC) Awards

The ADCC continuously raises the Canadian creative bar by recognizing creative excellence annually. The ADCC Awards are judged solely by international creatives to avoid bias, and ensure awarded work is held to the highest global standards. Read more here. 

Sponsorship Marketing Awards

Recognizing sponsorship marketing excellence, the Sponsorship Marketing Awards (SMAs) has become an anticipated event in the Canadian marketing calendar. The SMAs reward the work of properties, brands, and agencies that have maximized their ROI’s in sponsorship marketing. Read more here.

Effie Awards Canada

The Effie Awards is run by the Institute of Canadian Agencies, and has recognized the very best in global marketing effectiveness for over 50 years. To be recognized, campaigns must make a real business impact. Learn more here.

Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs)

The COPAs is a leading awards event for the digital publishing industry in Canada. It showcases and helps Canadian content creators move the needle forward for their brands on a global stage. Learn more here.

CAUCE Design and Marketing Awards

The CAUCE awards acknowledge excellence in the design and marketing fields in continuing education throughout Canada. The CAUCE Design and Marketing Awards Committee members are the judges, and the committee is made up of volunteers from universities across the nation. See more here.

Emerge Media Awards

The Emerge Media Awards celebrate and share the achievements of Canadian postsecondary students in journalism, photography, graphic design and communications programs. They seek out the best writing, editing, videography, audio, graphic design, communications, marketing and public relations work done in national post-secondaries. Read more here. 

We hope this list brought forth some exciting award opportunities that you might not have been aware of. Applying for awards will always be an incredible opportunity to gain further recognition in Canada’s marketing landscape!

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